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Bringing in the 2012 New Years Eve right! – Part 2
Hello again!
First off, I’d like to thank you for coming back and checking out the second part of my DIY project. As promised I have made another set of Mayan inspired party accessories perfect for your New Year celebration. For those who haven’t had a chance to read my first blog (check it out!), let me explain my inspiration. In the recent years the Mayans foreseeing that the world will be ending in 2012 has become very popular. Although controversial, no one can deny that the Mayan 2012 Doomsday prediction has caught attention of people worldwide. Whether it is individuals who whole heatedly believe it will happen or those who just as strongly disagree, no one can deny that the Mayan culture is intriguing, beautiful and alluring at the same time. Many bright colors shine through within the cultural art but the beautiful colors of red, blue, and gold take precedence. For the second part of my project I have created a champagne glass so you can toast your friends at midnight in Mayan style, a napkin ring, and a bracelet to match the Mayan inspired hostess necklace from the previous project. I got a few new things from the store but I mainly used the rest of my previous items. This way nothing was wasted!
Project 1
Mayan inspired Champagne glass
Glue
Scissors
Green glitter
Champagne glass
#34076 Ombre Stripe Velvet Lt.Blue/Royal
#34076 Ombre Stripe Velvet Yellow/Orange
#88739 Sew on Jewels
#49964 Buttons in gold
- Cut up the Yellow/Orange Ombre Stripe into 4 pieces. All a little longer than the base of the glass. Glue the pieces on the base until it it’s covered. It’s ok if there are pieces that are longer than the base. You can cut it to fit, later.
- Take the Lt. Blue/Royal Stripe and do the same. You can glue the stripe in any design you want. I added it for contrast.
- Take the ribbon of your choice and wrap the glass starting from the bottom of the stem, all the way up to the top or where ever you want.
- To decorate my glass I took the rest of the Yellow/Orange Ombre Stripe and cut it into thin strips. I took those strips and glued them vertically up the glass.
- I took the sew on jewels and glued them at the top end of the champagne glass stem. Don’t feel obligated to do the same. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder.
- Lastly I took the 4 gold buttons and put a string through the back. You may want to double string the back so it doesn’t allow the buttons to move around. Attach the string of buttons to the rim of the glass.
You can do this with glue or if the string you are using is strong enough just tie it on. - To add a little bedazzle feel free to add glitter. I added it at the inner base of the glass.
Project 2
Napkin Ring
Glue
Scissors
#34076 Ombre Stripe Velvet Yellow/Orange
#88739 Sew on Jewels
4MM Braided Vinyl Bolo – Gold
Paper towel roll
- Take the paper towel roll and cut it into as many pieces as you desire. Make sure you end up with a product that is shaped like an “O”
- Take the Yellow/Orange Ombre Stripe and wrap it around your napkin ring until it is completely covered. Use glue to keep it sticking on the ring.
- Glue as many sew on jewels on the outside of the ring as you desire.
I used 7 pieces. - Next take the 4MM Braided Vinyl Boro in gold and wrap it around the roll just as you did with the Velvet stripe. I placed mine in-between each jewel but you can design your roll how you want.
Project 3
Mayan Bracelet
Glue
Scissors
#38748 Beaded Button Turquoise
#49964 Buttons in gold
8MM 60” Faux Pearl PKG – Ivory
Faux leather strand or any type of strong string
- Take one pearl and glue it in top of the gold button. Allow time to dry then glue the new created bead onto the top center of the beaded button.
- Take as many pearls as you want and glue it around the center bead. I chose to stick with two beads because I wanted to keep it simple.
Allow time to dry. - Next take your chosen strand and stick it through the back loop of the button. For more support I stuck the strand through the beading on the left and right side of the back loop.
This way the center piece of your bracelet won’t move around. - If you want you can continue to bead the string with the pearls but I personally thought it looked better without more beads.
Now you’re ready to bring in the New Year right! All these accessories are incredibly easy to make. If you do choose to make these accessories then I hope you have a very enjoyable time doing so.
Thank you for reading and happy holidays to everyone!!
Happy Thanksgiving!!!
Happy Thanksgiving from the M&J Family! Hope you enjoy this beautiful day with your loved ones!
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M&J Challenge 2
We are so excited to announce that M&J Challenge 2 is here! Last year was a great success and we loved what each blogger made so much that we decided to do another challenge with New Bloggers! Next week on Wednesday, June 29th we will show you what each blogger made with the Mystery Box of Trims! But until then Meet the Bloggers!
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I founded Dismount Creative after moving to Houston from Chicago in 2010. In an effort to make new friends and do something more creative I started teaching DIY craft classes over cocktails in area bars and restaurants. Dismount Creative is now as a place for people to step out of their day-to-day routine and get together to make cool, modern crafts. When I’m not teaching I post my fashion and style DIY projects, inspirations and other musings twice a day to the Dismount Creative blog.
My name is Beverly from Flamingo Toes and I am a SoCal girl who loves to create! I spend my spare time (and some of my not-spare time) in sewing, embroidery, home décor, jewelry making, and blogging about my creations and adventures.
Kristen Turner has a taste for life’s glittery things, but a bank account that can’t support it. Glitter ‘N Glue is dedicated to every fashion forward girl with champagne dreams living on a beer budget. Every week Kristen show’s her readers the latest in celebrity fashion trends and how they can DIY the look for less.
Jill from Homemade by Jill is a self-taught sewist with a passion for creating handmade items for her two children, friends, family, and home. She loves fabric, staying up too late sewing, peanut butter and chocolate, and singing in the car.
Alexis, from Made by Lex, began sewing about 6 years ago. As her passion grew she began a blog designated to showing people new, fun ways to sew. She now has her own label, Lex Designs, and sells many of her original pieces.
Here’s a Sneek Peak of what we sent! 
Swarovski Rhinestone Employee Discount Sale!
TODAY ONLY, save on Swarovski Rhinestones like an Employee (25% OFF). For a very limited time, our Swarovski Rhinestones are discounted at Employee rate. So save big on Flatback and Hotfix rhinestones like an employee! Sale ends at 11:59pm EST. April 27th, 2011 Only!
Handbag Designer 101
By Blerona
2010 Winner of Best Use of Swarovski Elements! by Aimee Kestenberg: Tammi Tales
If you’re all about fashion, then you know that handbags are a definite accessory. One of our favorite Awards that M&J Trimming sponsor’s is Handbag Designer 101. This year will be there Fifth Annual Independent Handbag Designer Awards, and there inviting you to compete! So this is your opportunity to submit your handbag and compete for one of nine awards in handbag excellence, international recognition and a variety of coveted prizes at the awards ceremony held at the Time & Life Building.
Here are all the The Categories You Can Enter
- Best Handbag in Overall Style & Design
- Artisan House Award by Isabella Fiore
- InStyle Red Carpet Ready Evening Bag
- Best Use of SWAROVSKI ELEMENTS
- Best Student Made Handbag Inspired by the colors of vitaminwater
- Best Handmade Handbag
- Best Green Handbag
- Most Socially Responsible Handbag
- Audience Fan Favorite Handbag
Find out more here. Or Click on the button to Apply!
DIY: Valentine’s Day Pearl Bracelet
By Blerona
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and I had to make a fun accessory to celebrate the Loving Day! Here are the easy steps, perfect gift for freinds, family and loved ones!
Materials
- 8mm 60″ Faux Pearl Strand Item#41884
- 1yard of 8mm Krinkle Tulle Item# 43092 in Light Pink
- Washable Elastic Thread Item#43228
- Needle
- Scissors
Step1: Put the elastic thread through needle and tie knot. Then start slipping pearls through the needle onto elastic thread. When it fits around your rist, cut off end of the thread that’s attached to the needle.
Step:2 Now tie a double-Knot to connect both ends. And cut extra string off.
Step3: Tie a tulle onto the string of pearls, and start wrapping it about the pearls and elastic thread. Be sure to tie a knot every other time you wrap it around. When you go all the way around, tie a bow with the other end of the tulle.
2011 Golden Globes!
By Blerona
I’m not really a fan of the Golden Globes, I really just tune in to look at the beautiful dresses that everyone has on. And man there was some beautiful Dress this year! Here are some of my favorites. All photos are from Justjared.buzznet.com
Emma Stone (She’s A BLONDE! I love the new look) in Calvin Klein
January Jones in what else but FRINGE by Versace
Jayma Mays in Alberta Ferretti
Printed Ribbon Hair Bow Tutorial
I was so excited to create my first Ribbon Hair Bow that I decided to do another one! But with a different technique. So check it out!
Materials
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10″ - 5/8″ of Grosgrain Item# 00305 (Orchid)
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12″ – 7/8″ of Grosgrain Item#00306 (Orchid)
- 15″ – 5/8″ of Grosgrain Item# 00305 (French Pink)
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20″ – 5/8′ Garden Flower Ribbon item#43007 (White Combo)
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20″ - 5/8′ Garden Flower Ribbon item#43007 (lt Ivory Combo)
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Clips
1st step: Cut both flower ribbons in half, you should 4 pieces of 10″ ribbon. All together you should have five strips of 10″ ribbon, one strip of 12″ ribbon, one strip of 15″ ribbon.
2nd Step: Take the 12″ orchid piece of ribbon add glue in the middle and fold like the breast cancer ribbon. Then add glue on top of that and fold the ribbon over that, making a bow. Like the Photo above.
3rd Step: Take the 10″ of orchid ribbon and glue the ends together. Then take the four strips of 10″ flower ribbons and do the same thing.
4th Step: Now for all the ribbons that you glued the ends together with, add glue in the middle of each and create an 8, like the photo above.
5th Step: For the 14″ of French Pink ribbon, follow step 2 and create a bow. Then pile and glue the ribbons on top of each other on different angles. Creating a flower.
6th Step: Sew everything together, cut the ends of the purple and pink ribbon making a V and sew a clip on the back. I also added a little embellishment in the middle with scrap trim from this project, but you can also add a button.
We’ve Been Featured…
We’ve been feature in the December issue of Country Living Magazine. They show you how you can take M&J’s velvet and pleated trim to decorate gifts.
Items Used:
16mm Velvet Ribbon Dark Grey,Style# 02416 1
2” Pleated Velvet Ribbon Cardinal, Style # 40495 (1.800.9.mjtrim) 2
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