You will need thread, a piece of paper, crochet hook and scissors
Take a piece of paper or a cardboard and start to spool the thread
You can use your own fingers instead of cardboard
As soon as you've spooled enough to make the tassel thick, cut the thread
You have a lot of spooled thread
Lock the hank with two or more knots
You can make additional knots
Make the hank more tassel-like
Take the second thread and make a knot
You can make multiple knots
Spool the thread over the hank
You can change the direction and continue spooling
As soon as you finished spooling, take the crocket hook and hide the end of the thread underneath
Repeat if necessary
Cut the lose end
Cut the lower loops and make the tassel regular
The tassel is complete!
Take a long needle
Decorate the thread with beads and knots and pass it through your kusudama
Decorate the upper part of the thread and form the loop for hanging
Cut unused thread
Tassel-decorated kusudama is complete!