DIY Leather Tassel Earrings — Simple Step-by-Step Guide to Make Your Own

Making your own leather tassel earrings is an easy, stylish DIY that lets you customize color, length, and texture to match any outfit. This step-by-step guide walks you through the supplies and simple assembly so you can create lightweight, wearable tassel earrings in just a few steps.

Finished leather tassel earrings — a handmade accessory you can customize.

Supplies:

• Scraps of leather, suede, or faux leather
• Earring hooks or findings
• Jump rings
• Scissors
• Pliers
• Fabric glue that bonds leather, or a needle and thread if you prefer to stitch

Basic tools and materials laid out before you begin the project.

Instructions:

1. Attach the jump rings to your earring findings. Use pliers to open a jump ring just enough to slip it onto the earring hook, then close it fully and press with pliers so it won’t snag on clothing or hair.

Use pliers to open and securely close jump rings when attaching them to the earring findings.

2. Decide how long and full you want each tassel. Shorter tassels can use more strands; longer tassels can use fewer strands for a lighter feel. Cut your leather or suede strips accordingly, remembering you'll fold them through the jump ring so cut a little longer than the finished length if needed. Also cut a small strap to wrap around the top of the tassel.

Cut thin leather strips to the chosen length for each tassel, plus a small strap to wrap the top.

3. Put the strands through the jump ring and fold them over so they hang evenly. Wrap the small band around the top to secure the tassel, then either glue or stitch the band in place. If using glue, choose a permanent fabric or leather glue and allow it to dry fully; if stitching, use matching thread and take care to hold the tassel bundle tight while you sew.

Back of the tassel showing the wrapped band glued in place; excess glue can be removed once dry.

Tip: Wrapping a small rubber hairband around the tassel before you attach the top band can help hold the strands together while you stitch. If you use glue, be careful to avoid excess; any dried excess glue on the back can usually be peeled off.

4. Once the top band is secure and any glue is dry, check that the jump ring is fully closed and the tassel strands are even. That’s it — you’ve made a custom pair of leather tassel earrings to wear or gift.

A completed pair of leather tassel earrings, ready to wear and style with many outfits.