วีดีโอ

I just used little paper flowers, straight pins with colored bead heads with a brush of fabric glue between them.

Thank you! I went back and forth on that one. I appreciate the correction.

Thank you for watching and commenting! You’re right about the crafting spaces! Haha! It seems to be the consensus that we are all messy and cluttered. I guess we do better when we see everything spread out.. 😆 I love the idea of sewing while having a cup of tea and baking! That sounds so peaceful and soul nourishing. Enjoy your pincushion! I hope it makes your stitching even happier! ❤️

Thanks so much for stopping by & commenting! I'm so with you on the biscuits. It's good to have a biscuit opening cooking companion nearby. 😄 Just to allay any concerns, I would never, ever, use a piece of lace like that if it weren't badly damaged. My goal is to find ways to salvage the damaged items so people can continue to enjoy them. Or like us - continue to revere the work of the artists and crafters of the past. ❤️

@@outtaredzhead4441 OH yeah!! I have salvaged beautiful pieces before that had some unfortunate damage, but was still usable. I love it when it can be salvaged in such a beautiful way as what you did here.

I hope you enjoy making some! Thank you for commenting 🥰

Aww! Thank you for stopping by and commenting!

Thanks so much for watching & commenting! I hope you have fun creating. I'm not sure if I mentioned it in the video, but I like napkins with a white background because some of the wood texture and/or rings show through. To me, it's nice to see the features of real wood.

If you apply paint first the images with be much more vibrant and the lines of the wood won’t show through the image. It’s just personal preference. You should try both as zoo really prefer painting the background whatever is then background of the napkin. It really makes a huge difference.

I'm so sorry I didn't see your question before now! E6000 is a multipurpose, multi surface, flexible glue that dries clear. I looked up alternatives - can you get Gorilla glue? I read that Beacon 527 glue is also comparable.

Thank you so much!! I appreciate you being here 🥰 A card should work fine. I would cut it down to an approximate size so you can see that you're adhered everywhere, but it should be pretty much the same. Let me know how it goes!!

@@outtaredzhead4441 thank you for getting back to me so quickly. I guess I’ll have to learn the learning curve of modge podge, but super excited.

Thank you so much! I hope you enjoy making them 🥰

Thank you very much! I hope you get a chance to make some ornaments!

@outtaredzhead4441 I will try making some Thanksgiving Ones 😋 🙂

@ritabrandow1318 that's a great idea!!

I love wool for home decor items! Perfect for Christmas trees ❤️ Thank you so much for stopping by and commenting.

Thank you! I love that suggestion! A hair elastic would be much less threatening for sure. 😄 Thanks so much for watching and commenting 🥰

Great tip - thank you!! I found some leopard napkins in a thrift shop and am getting ready to make a batch. I'll bet that speeds me up a bunch! Christmas is going to be *wild* this year. 🐆🌲😁 I appreciate you stopping by & commenting! 🤗

I noticed your comment. I hope you don't mind if I try it.

@ritabrandow1318 not at all! I hope you do try it! I like to separate a bunch of napkins and wipe the wood dust off of several wood slices, then make bunches at one time. You could give them as gifts to friends this year & have them finished before Halloween even arrives. ❤️

I'm so glad you like it! Thank you for stopping by & commenting! Happy Crafting ❤️

I'm so glad you like them! Sorry to be slow responding - just had surgery. I hope you have fun creating your own! ❤️

Good point! Thank you for stopping by & commenting! 🤗

Thank you for that! I do get seduced by the newer, shinier tools. ❤️ 💔 😃😁 it's true though, the new things just don't last like the old ones.

I'm so sorry it is difficult for you to see. It is an older video and I was doing the best I could with what I have. Is there a particular question I may be able to answer?

Thank you so much for your kind comment! I like your take on things - we care a lot ❤️ I'm so excited for you! Your move is going to give you your own amazing creative space & you can plan it all out in the meantime! You're going to have so much fun letting your creativity go wild - and maybe even develop some collecting tendencies... 😜 The best thing about a room is that you can fill it up. Haha. I absolutely loooove your octopus idea ❤️ Please post a link if you make & can share it!!!!!

Aww. Thanks! I bought a new glue gun to replace old faithful.. it is grimey and covered and bits of stuff now too. 😂 I guess I'll just be grateful it works when I need it. Thank you so much for stopping by & commenting ❤ Happy Creating!

Thank you so much! I appreciate you stopping by & commenting 🤗 I did use E6000 with a little hot glue to hold it still while the e6000 cured. Recently, I have been experimenting with JB Weld. I'm beginning to think it's more reliable, but I've only used it a few times now. Let me know your thoughts if you try it!

Thank you!! ❤️

I'm so sorry for your loss! I hope having a visual reminder of your precious friendship will bring your heart peace. ❤️ The crushed walnut shells are a fantastic idea! I remember Grandma saying the crushed shells keep pins and needles sharp while detering rust. I wish I had a record of all of her sensible tips. Thank you for reminding me of that one! 🩷 I appreciate you stopping by & commenting 🤗

Hi there! Thank you! I appreciate you stopping by & sharing that tip 🤗

Thank you for stopping by!! 🤗🥰❤

Oh yes. You're right. Hot glue will definitely cause a problem for the pins. I only used the hot glue around the edges where it would attach to the container. Thank you so much for pointing that out! 🤗

Thank you!! I hope you try the pincushion project!! I go through stages with my studio disasters. It's hard not to have a mess when you're working - and I'm usually working. So I let things pile up until there's nowhere left to work, then stuff goes into bins & the bins go into the attic. Eventually, they come back down, and I repeat the process. 😄 The problem is that I take over other rooms too. I will be getting a she shed soon, so hopefully, that will help. As far as gluing the cup and saucer, I used E6000 with a dab of hot glue to hold it in place as the glue dries. I've recently discovered JB Weld. I really like it for glass, etc. I haven't tried it with teacups but it has been great with other projects. If you have Instagram- tag me when you make your pincushion! I'd love to see it! Thanks for stopping by & commenting 🙂

Your friend will love that you created a gift, especially for them & that it is personalizes to their taste! Check etsy for individual napkins. Also, Amazon and Ebay have a bunch of options. Good luck! If you post on Instagram, add a link in the comments so I can see your masterpiece! Thank you for watching & commenting ❤️

Thank you so much!!

Thank you!

Hi! I do not have a specific seller. I like to use napkins that have a special memory attached - maybe one from a birthday party, or tea with someone special. If I am making stock for my shop I search for a specific theme on Etsy, Ebay, Amazon, Google, or even in person, in stores like Marshall's, Tuesday Morning, and Home Goods. I like to find vintage napkins when possible. The hedgehog napkins were purchased year or two ago. I wish I had a record of their manufacturer but I don't. This year I've been keeping a list so I'll have a reference going forward.

Thank you for your question about the origin of the mushroom napkins in my video. My intention when answering the original question wasn't to be vague, but to give an honest answer. I said I "think" they were discontinued because I have been searching the web for more and have been unable to find them. I'm not able to say with 100% certainty that the company no longer makes them, (especially since I don't have the packaging to know who to contact directly,) but I can say with certainty that I can no longer find them. I am using the search terms "mushroom paper napkins" and "fungi paper napkins". Last year those ornaments reached best seller status on Etsy. They were popular this year too but I have limited stock. I would love to be able to replenish my own supply. In my searches I also combed through my purchase histories on Etsy, Ebay and Amazon. I can't find the purchase. I believe that can happen when a supplier goes out of business, or replaces the item in their listing with a different product. Unfortunately I don't have an idea who that might be. I wish I could be more helpful.

Thank you! That's a great idea!

Yes! An equivalent to Mod Podge is to mix about 2 parts pva to 1 part water (I go slightly heavier on the pva.) 😀 Thanks so much for stopping by & commenting!

Hi there! I had a customer ask me to make a photo ornament for them recently. I tried a photo transfer - but I have an ink jet printer and I couldn't get a good transfer. This is when you print your image in reverse and decoupage it with the image face first on the ornament, then rub off the backing with a wet finger or damp cloth - leaving the image behind. It works best with a laser jet printer. Water slide transfer method might work, if you sand really well first. The sheets are available on Amazon and usually have the instructions. You could print your image on to paper and cut or punch the image out then decoupage. I have gotten pretty good results with that - except that you have a rim around the image where it doesn't meet the edges of the wood. My final thought would be to print on onion skin paper - which is much thinner and more pliable than standard paper. Then decoupage. Hope that helps! 😀

Thank you! Yes. I think the napkins have been discontinued. I'm sorry!

I don't know anything about this shop - no affiliation - but I just love this listing. I did some mega thrifting the other day.. As a result this listing is not in my budget right now. You might like it though, since you appreciate mushrooms ❤️ www.ebay.com/itm/325343325737?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=FabFudLSTri&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=rZX6aRrVQ4q&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY

Thank you so much! I appreciate your visit and support! 🤗

I watch for them everywhere. Ebay has a wide variety available. Often you can find vintage patterns too. There is a seller on Ebay. I'm not sure the name but they sell napkins in small groups, (between 2 to 4.) That would be a nice way to create a small collection of different ornaments!

Thank you for stopping by and commenting! The rubber bands surely will not last forever. I wonder if the glues might not make them even more brittle. Generally I use a needle and thread and go back and forth a bunch.

Hahaha!!! You are so right 😄 🤣 😂 and why do we give those Jack in the Box toys to kids? It's kind of mean when you think about it. 😄

@@outtaredzhead4441 I don't, cause I hate that jolt to my heart too.