Conductive Tassels

This is just an idea for a stroke sensor, based on Plusea's great stroke sensor tutorial: https://www.instructables.com/id/Stroke-Sensor/ ).

The end result is quite cute without losing its effectiveness. For this experiment I used Shieldex 235/34 dtex 2-ply HC thread, which is quite thick. Be careful when choosing your thread: its thickness should depend on how long you want your tassels to be, as well as their final use. In this case I wanted to have short tassels that stuck out instead of hanging down because I was making them for a stroke sensor, so I chose this thicker thread. This also helped give the tassels a little more body.

Shieldex 235f34 dtex 2-ply HC conductive thread
Shieldex Medtex P 180 OS conductive fabric
Non-conductive fabric (I used suede purely for aesthetic reasons)
A stiff piece of paper or cardboard
Scissors

Wrap your conductive thread around the piece of paper or cardboard. I like to use a folded piece of stiff paper.
For each one of these tassels I wrapped the thread around the paper about 25 times.
When you're done wrapping carefully cut one side loose while holding the thread from both sides.

Cut the other side of the thread too. Now you should have a little bundle of loose strands.
Tie the strands in the middle with another small piece of thread, so you secure your bundle.

Now fold your bundle in half. I like to give it a little twist around the head as I do so, so it's easier to tie.
Hold it tightly in place, then tightly wrap  another piece of thread around the little head. I like to wrap it a few times, so I'm sure it won't get loose. When you think it's secure enough tie it with a double knot.

And you're done! Now you can trim the tips to make them nice and even and apply it to your project. I used these ones in a stroke sensor.