Craft Fair!!!!!!

Wow.....I'm really aweful at this whole blogging thing! Having a toddler and a husband who was deployed really took up all my time. Any-who... I've decided to try my hand at participating in a craft fair. I'm a little nervous since I've never done anything like this. Hopefully it goes well and gives me the courage to do more shows! It's a few months away so I have plenty of time to get ready. Any advice would be greatly appreciated!!

Covered Canvas Bulletin Boards

I came across a tutorial on delicateCONSTRUCTION showing how to make these AWESOME Covered Canvas Bulletin Boards!!!!  They are so cute!!  You can find the tutorial here.


I had all the supplies needed, because I'm a craft hoarder!!  (Not a scary, finding a dead cat under layers of old newspapers kind of hoarder, but a craft hoarder....someone who buys items at craft stores, that you don't really need, but its either on sale or really cute and SOME DAY you just might use it!!!)

Anyway...here's a pic of my finished boards.   I just LOVE them!!!

Blossom Bows

I have been working on hair bows for a while now.  I've tried to remember to take pictures of the bows when I'm finished.  I thought I would share a few pictures!  Please excuse the poor quality pictures.  I'm still finding my footing.  I hope you like them!

 This one reminds me of Dorthy's dress in the Wizard of Oz

Breast Cancer Awareness

Satin fabric flowers with bead embellishments in the middle

Merry Christmas!

Harvest!!!



Metal Dress Hair Bow Holder

I wanted to try my hand at making hair bow holders.  I found many great items at my local craft store.  One of the first holders I made was from a metal decorative wall decor shaped as a dress.  It was very cute!  Although I forgot to take a before picture, it was very simple to dress up this wall decoration.

Supplies Needed:

• Hot glue gun & glue sticks
• Ribbon of your choice
• Decorative Piece (I chose this metal wall decoration)

I simply took my ribbon and cut pieces long enough for the length of each section I was gluing the ribbon to, plus about an extra inch at each end to make sure I had enough.  Then I heat sealed the ends of my ribbon, (The satin ribbon I chose to use would have unraveled very quickly had I not done this). 

Next I took a piece of ribbon and starting at the bottom of each section, I glued the end of my ribbon around the metal rod at the bottom of my wall decor.

 

Then I would take that piece of ribbon and pull it tight around the top piece of metal, and glue into place. Do this for every piece of ribbon.   

Once I had glued all my ribbon into place, I added an extra piece of ribbon to the "waist" of the dress as an added touch. 

I finished this holder by adding a bow to the top!  And Voila!!!  You have an easy, but adorably cute bow holder! 

Just a note....his particular wall decor came with several hooks attached.  They are PERFECT for hanging crocheted or elastic headbands on!!