Category Archives: Blog
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Handmade Glass Ribbon & Beads Ornaments Tutorial
This Christmas, as many of my sparkly fans already know, I had a first-ever pink tree purchased from Treetopia which I needed to decorate. As this tree was originally meant for a bead store which I have unfortunately not been able to open, I had chosen my jewelry brand colors of pink and blue. I was… Read More
How to Make a Puffy Gift Bow for Any Occasion
I made a previous video tutorial on this topic, however, since the video angle was done at a time when I was still figuring out how to make YouTube videos…I thought I’d update with this colorful closeup version. Most of my ribbon came from Dollar Tree, Hobby Lobby and Michaels, but I have tons in… Read More