How do I make the thin strands for a tassle? Thanks for any input! : )

I believe there is a tool you can buy at Michaels, etc. called an extruder (?) kinda like the play-doh fun factory...you press it thru the plate w/ the holes in it....not done it myself but have seen the results of people doing it...interested to see what others say.

yes, i use a clay gun. easiest way for sure.

I just did one, the first picture in my pics. I ended up using Wilton Fondant and cut thin strips with a pizza cutter, kind of scrunched the top of them together. I tried MMF and gumpaste, but they kept breaking when I hung them.

Hope this helps.

Vicki

For all the tassels I did this grad season I used my pasta roller to get the fondant thin (like #5). I did a sheet of both colors needed, laid them together (ok if they stick) and then cut and gathered strips.

I have used a garlic press with great success or use a good clay gun, not the little silver one or you will kill your hands.