50% Off Handbag Handle Sale!
Take 50% off all handbag handles on www.MJTRIM.com. There’s a wide selection to choose from. So hurry and take advantage of this sale while supplies last! Choose from bamboo, acrylic, ethnic, beaded, wood style handles and more!
Add comment November 10, 2008
M&J Trimming Clearance Sale!
Visit M&J Trimming’s clearance section. In this section you’ll be able to find buttons, ribbons, handles, appliques and more. The best part is that they’re all on sale for a great price. You can purchase Italian buttons for only .58 cents and European handmade bullion crest also for only .58 cents. Take up to 75% OFF while supplies last.
Up to 75% OFF Imported Buttons, Ribbons, Appliques and more!
Also, when you spend $75 or more, you automatically qualify for FREE UPS shipping. Visit www.MJTRIM.com for more details.
Don’t forget to take advantage of our handbag handle sale. Take up to 50% Off!
Add comment November 6, 2008
DIY Swarovski Rhinestone Table Setting
By Eleah
This week I embellished a segment of a table setting to show what a little bling might do to your dinner table. I used size 12 and 16 rhinestones in Light Peach, Crystal, and Palace Green Opal. For 1 fork, 1 knife, 1 napkin ring and 1 small candle holder it took about 7 packs of rhinestones in various sizes and colors. The amount and size you need to do this for your own setting will depend on the amount of silver wear and other table accessories you plan to embellish.
Supplies:
- Rhinestones
- Table settings + dressings
- Wooden stick, wax and Gem-Tac glue and plastic syringe (or a Rhinestone starter kit)
Directions:
- Come up with a basic pattern of which you would like on your settings. I suggest keeping it simple since there is not much surface to cover on something as small as a fork. It is also a good idea to lay your rhinestones out unglued to make sure they will fit properly across the surface.
- Once your pattern is decided set the rhinestones to the side, flat side down for easier pick-up. Pinch off a pea sized piece of wax and stick in onto the end of your wooden stick.
- Apply glue with your syringe in a small section (start on the straightest edge for best results) Pick up one rhinestone at a time by lightly touching the wax end of the wooden stick to the top of the stone. Place the stone onto the desired glue covered area. The glue should pull the rhinestone from the wax but sometime a little nudge with your finger is helpful. Continue this process until you have completed your design and repeat on the rest of your table settings. The glue dry within a half hour of application but I suggest letting it sit a full 24 hours before actually using it.
- Don’t run your project through the dishwasher since the jets could possibly disrupt your design by loosening the stones.
*Remember, this project does not have to apply only to table settings. Rhinestones can be added to a variety of home decorations. *
1 comment November 5, 2008
Wholesale Questions? Chat With Us Live!
Have questions regarding wholesale or want to set up an account? Feel free to chat with us live. Live chat is available Monday - Friday from 9:30am to 5:30pm EST. Please be patient as connection will take 2-5 minutes and a customer representative will assist you with your questions and concerns. You can also call us at 1.800.965.8746 ext. 371 for any wholesale questions.
Add comment November 4, 2008
Holiday Ribbons
New holiday ribbons are now availabe at MJTRIM.com. You can get an early start for the holiday and decorate gifts, Christmas trees and holiday reefs with selections of beautifully designed wired ribbons.
Add comment November 4, 2008
Flower Girl Dress & Basket
By Kristin
Using silk ribbons, it’s so easy to match the flower girl’s dress to the flower basket. Rhinestone buttons can be added to give it that extra elegant finish. This is a great idea for brides who are looking for something easy yet still beautiful for her flower girl. You can choose silk ribbon colors that match with your wedding theme. All you have to do is tie the bow onto the dress and stitch the ribbon onto the wedding basket. Then finish it off with a glistening Swarovski rhinestone button and you’re all finish.
6 comments October 30, 2008
DIY Wired Ribbon Christmas Tree
Okay, I’m a little early but early is better than late. What am I talking about? Well, I’m talking about getting ready for Christmas. I’ve already kept my eyes open for gifts and decorations. Besides purchasing decorations from department stores, I also like making them myself. It’s one of the best time of the year to spend with family and work on a fun project.
This week, I decided to create a miniature Christmas tree out of wired ribbon. This is really fun and it’s great to do as a family or teachers can use this for school projects also.
Materials: (1-800-965-8746)
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Two and half yards of 1″ green wired edge ribbon (#40930)
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Two and a half yards of 1 1/2″ green wired edge ribbon (#32776)
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8 1/2″ round crafts stick. You can get this at any crafts store. If you can’t find 8 1/2″, you can also cut it from a longer stick.
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Styrofoam
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Your choice of rhinestone button
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Star shape nail heads or dome. Which ever you prefer.
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Multiple colors and sizes of flatback rhinestones
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Any size of pearls you’d like
Directions:
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Using the scissors cut 6 inches of the 1 1/2″ ribbon. You’re going to need five pieces of this. Then five pieces in 5 inches, five pieces in 4 inches, and five pieces in 3 inches.
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Once again using the scissors cut 6 inches of the 1″ ribbon. You’re gong to need six pieces of this. Then six pieces in 5 inches, six pieces in 4 inches, and 3 pieces in 3 inches.
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Now take the craft stick and place it into the styrofoam. The styrofoam will be the base.
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Remember the 6″ of the 1 1/2″ ribbon you cut earlier? There was five pieces. Take the ribbon, add glue to 1/2″ of the ribbon on the edge and wrap it around the stick towards the bottom. Do this with the rest of the ribbon. It’s okay if you overlap the area that you already placed the ribbon.
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Once you’re done with those five pieces. The next part is to do the same with the six pieces of the 1″ ribbon. From then on, you pretty much just have to wrap the ribbons around the stick; switching between the 1″ and the 1 1/2″ ribbon. Go from the largest cut ribbon to the smallest. Such as from 6″ to 5″ to 4″ to 3″.
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Once you reach the top, you can glue the rhinestone button on as a star.
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Then start shapping the wired ribbon and decorate using the rhinestones, pearls, nailheads and gem-tac glue.
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After you’re finish, wrap the base with the velvet ribbon and you’re done.
Add comment October 28, 2008
New Cameos @ MJTRIM.com
Have you had a chance to view the “New Product” section lately? If not, then we’d be glad to let you know what to expect. M&J Trimming has recently added new cameos online in various designs. Here is just a sample. There are many more colors of each design available. M&J would like to thank everyone for visiting MJTRIM.com often for new updates. As you may have noticed, we’ve been adding many new products online lately. If there are certain things you’d like to see more of, feel free to e-mail us or call us. We can be reached info@mjtrim.com or 1.800.965.8746. We’d love to hear from you. Until then, please do enjoy browsing some of our new products.
1 comment October 24, 2008
Dress Up For Halloween Using Body Glue
By Milton
Halloween is just around the corner! Add some elaborate looking elements to your costume this year without using elaborate amounts of energy! A few rhinestones and feathers around your eyes are the perfect accent for Halloween this season.
All you need is body glue, a wooden applicator (or something around the same thickness as a chopstick), beeswax, feathers, and rhinestones in your desired size and color. Our rhinestone starter kit comes with all the essential tools (rhinestones and feathers not included). Your design will stay on all night long and comes off when you are ready to remove it with soap and warm water.
Directions:
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I suggest sketching out a draft of your design before you begin gluing.
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Apply a small amount of beeswax (about the size of a pea) to one end of your wooden applicator. You will use this to pick up the rhinestones from the top by lightly touching the wax end to the top of the rhinestone. Once placed on some glue it should detach itself from the wax. Sometimes a little nudge with your finger is necessary.
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Dot the area around your eye where you want to apply rhinestones or feathers and begin to apply your rhinestones and feathers. Make sure you are looking in a mirror or having a friend do this for best results!
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Let your design dry for about 5 minutes and you are ready to go!
1 comment October 21, 2008
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