Friday, February 10, 2017

4-Leaf Clover Bead Charm

Don't get pinched! Wear green for good luck!! This 4-Leaf Clover Bead Charm is so quick and easy to make and is a great addition to your St. Patrick's Day outfit! :-)  I created this using only green heart shaped beads and head pins.  

Watch my full YouTube tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xx66pftQy-o 

Thursday, February 9, 2017

Fish Bead Charms

Viewer Request! Thanks so much to Hannah for suggesting fish bead charms!  I had so much fun creating these and still used only simple bead shapes.  These are so easy.  Get Craftie and explore your local craft store (or the internet) to see what fishy beads YOU can find. ;-)  These would be great for Dad at Father's Day or for any fisherman in your life.. Ok... If it's a man, he won't necessarily want "jewelry" but... Wouldn't these be great to dangle from his fishing hat?!  I happen to think that's a wonderful idea!  Maybe the larger one could even hang from the rear view mirror in the car.  What would you use them for?  Let me know.

Watch my full YouTube tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1HcfonaUMro&t=2s 

Monday, February 6, 2017

Paper Napkin Card Making

Transfer paper napkins onto cardstock to make your own greeting cards, handmade gift tags, bookmarks, scrapbooking elements, and more with this simple technique.  The result is a nice fabric-like texture.  There are so many projects you could do using this technique.  I'll show you how to do it in my YouTube video below.

Watch my full YouTube tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VsStuqVW0bQ 

Friday, February 3, 2017

Heart Napkin Folding

This quick and easy heart napkin fold adds that extra touch to your Valentine's Day table setting. This is a napkin fold that can be used in a fun, fancy, or romantic table setting, very versatile.  You can do the pastel colors to give that whimsical "candy heart" look.  You can just do red for a traditional Valentine look.  Or even (as suggested in my video) add the knife from your table setting at an angle through the heart for a Cupid theme.  Also, these can be done with a red or burgundy cloth or satin napkin for an elegant Valentine dinner for two. <3 

Watch my full YouTube tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eTlpUupjJBI 

Wednesday, February 1, 2017

Baby Bottle Bead Charm

This baby bottle bead charm would make a wonderful gift for a new or expectant mother. Great to give as a baby shower gift. I've done mine in basic colors but I think it would be cute to do these with pink or blue cylinder beads for the bottle.  You could also do the clear bottle with pink or blue for the bottle nipple... or even just colored stones in the crystal rondelle spacer.  Wouldn't this be a charming gender reveal?!  

Watch my full YouTube tutorial here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC5zIFX_1YU&t=3s