DIY~Making More Angels With A Mixed Bead Strand & Christmas Tutorials!

 

Please click on the following link to see my full YouTube tutorial! In this video I tell you what basic items (and sizes) to have on hand so you can make your own angels from just about any bulky mixed bead strand that you find. Enjoy!

https://youtu.be/HsFYZjnwCAw

Materials Needed:

*8mm White Acrylic Pearls (Dollar General)

*22mm Gold Fairy/Angel Wings (Aliexpress, Amazon, etc.) *See Link below
*Bulky Mixed Bead Strand (I bought mine at Walmart for $3.88)
*2 Inch Head Pins (Jewelry Shoppe brand from Hobby Lobby)
*8mm Gold Rhinestone Rondelle Spacer Beads on a strand (Hobby Lobby)
*4mm Daisy Spacers 
*10mm Jump Rings (I found mine on Amazon, but you can find them on Etsy, Ebay, etc.)
*1/4 Inch Sparkly Ribbon (I bought mine from Aliexpress.)

You can find 22mm angel wings here:
https://www.amazon.com/Fashewelry-Tibetan-Butterfly-Pendants-Cadmium/dp/B07ZJ3K4PN

More 22mm angel wings at a great price:
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32959764369.html

DIY~Sweet & Sparkly Tulle Angel Ornaments~No Sew!

 

Make these sweet and sparkly "No Sew" little angel ornaments with just a touch of hot glue. Wouldn't they look wonderful on your Christmas tree? You can decorate them in any style you would like! They're put together with clear hair rubberbands from the Dollar Tree. Use your imagination and turn them into works of Shabby Chic art OR dress them down farmhouse style! What kind of angel will YOU make for your Christmas tree this year? Please click on the following link to see my YouTube tutorial on how to put these angels together:   

https://youtu.be/ZGHzMkTiF-c

Materials Needed:

* 6 Inch Rolls Of Glittered Tulle (White and whatever colors you would prefer.)
* Clear Rubber Hairbands (Dollar Tree) You can also use the Goody brand that you can find at Walmart.
*13mm Acrylic Pearl (12mm or 14mm will also do.)
*12mm Rhinestone Spacer Beads (You can find these on Ebay, Etsy, Amazon, Etc.)
*8mm Rhinestone Spacer Beads (I found a strand at Hobby Lobby.)
*Gold Beading Cord (Found in the bead section of any craft store. Don't buy the stretchy kind.)
*2.5mm AB Rhinestone Chain (Or you can use other options.)
*Flatback Heart Rhinestone (Jot brand at Dollar Tree.)
*Flatback Rhinestones (Paper Studio brand at Hobby Lobby.) 
*3/8 Inch Sparkle Ribbon (White)
*Flat Lace in a "design." I bought the one I used in the video from Hobby Lobby in the sewing section. 

*Hot Glue Gun
*Sharp Scissors
*Flush Cutters (For Chain)
*24 Gauge Wire (For the make-shift needle.)

DIY~Using Your Bead Mixes To Create Beautiful Angel Ornaments!

Use up your beautiful bead box mixes and odd beads by creating these lovely Christmas ornaments! Check out how I put my angels together by clicking on my following YouTube link below:

https://youtu.be/xWdDil7g2ok

Below is a list of materials that you'll need and I also included a couple of links to the fairy/angel wings and the 10mm jump rings that I used. 

Materials Needed

*Acrylic Bead Box Mix Or Mixed Bead Strand (I bought mine from Hobby Lobby)
*Head Pins (You can use 2 In., 2.5 in. OR 3 in. ~ I bought mine from Hobby Lobby.)
*Fairy/Angel Wings (22mm wide and 13mm wide ~ See links below.)
*Acrylic Pearl Beads (8mm and 6mm)
*Daisy Spacers (4mm)
*Rhinestone Rondelle Spacer Beads (5mm and 6mm)
*10mm Jump Rings (See link below.)

*Pink Sparkle Ribbon (You can find this on AliExpress and a number of other craft sites.)

A couple of sites that sell the fairy/angel wings:

When the page opens, click the category that says "Angel Wings" on the left side of the screen. (For the 13mm wings.)

Tiny 13mm Wings
https://www.ebay.com/str/jasminebee

Larger 22mm Wings
https://www.etsy.com/listing/218823636/10-butterfly-wings-beads-gold-tone-wing

More 22mm Wings at a great price!
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32959764369.html

Where I found my 10mm jump rings:

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07ZR3CVTP

DIY~Gorgeous Gift Baskets Made With D.T. Paper Party Cups!

 

Make these beautiful baskets with Dollar Tree paper party cups! They're incredibly easy to make and you can decorate them for any holiday or theme! Please click on my following YouTube link below to see my complete tutorial:

https://youtu.be/mbB1YFNqJSE

Materials Needed

*Paper Party Cups from the Dollar Tree
*Spiral Chenille Stems (Hobby Lobby)
*4mm Pearl String Trim 
*3mm, 3.5mm OR 4mm Rhinestone Trim
*Acrylic Paint (I used FolkArt Cottage White Chalk paint and Minted Aqua Matte Acrylic paint for my baskets shown above.)
*Prima Flowers (About 1 inch roses and then smaller roses about 1/2 inch. I found mine at Hobby Lobby.)
*8mm Acrylic Pearls
*Sew-On Acrylic Rhinestone Buttons 
*Embellishment for handle (I used the butterflies that I showed you how to make a few videos back.) 
*Iridescent Glitter Glue (I used Stickles in "Diamonds."
*Leaves Trim (Optional! I found mine at Hobby Lobby. They have it in the sewing section where the trims are AND in the wedding section.)

*White Basket Shreds (Dollar Tree)
*Brillo Sponge (The cheap kind at the Dollar Tree)
*Hot Glue Gun
*Beacon FabriTac 

DIY~Sparkly Scrappy Ribbon Beads For Journals & Tags!

 

Make these fun, sparkly little scrappy ribbon beads for your journals or tags! They're super lightweight and so easy to make! Click on the following link to see my YouTube tutorial on how to make these!

YouTube Tutorial
https://youtu.be/SAyJ_afvkyk

Coffee Sip Stirrers
https://www.amazon.com/Crystalware-Plastic-Stirrer-Coffee-Cocktail/dp/B00B4M83MU

10mm Acrylic Gold Bead Caps from TheBeadGoddess on Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/listing/780459629/24-gold-color-non-tarnishing-bead-caps

Also, here is a direct link to TheBeadGoddess store on Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/shop/thebeadgoddess

Materials Needed

*3/8 to 5/8 inch wide sparkly ribbon scraps
*Coffee Sip Stirrers (See link above or ask for a few from your local coffee shop)
*10mm Acrylic OR metal bead caps. (See link above for the acrylic bead caps.)
*4mm Daisy Spacers
*4mm Acrylic Pearls (Hobby Lobby)
*6mm Jump Rings (Hobby Lobby)
*2 Inch Eye Pins (Hobby Lobby)
*Acrylic Briolette Beads (Hobby Lobby in the wedding section.)
*Beacon FabriTac Glue (Hobby Lobby or Walmart in the craft section.)

DIY~Gorgeous Roses & Pearls Gift Card Holder W/Bag Envelope! FREE Tag Pattern!

Make these gorgeous gift card holders for a birthday, Mother's Day, A Wedding, Bridal Shower and more! I also show you an easy way to make a gift tag bag envelope for a beautiful presentation. Enjoy this project and be sure to click on the link below to see my Tutorial on YouTube! Also, please don't forget to download my FREE large pocket tag pattern. You can find the link below under "Materials Needed."
 

https://youtu.be/Z2xloCwezXA

Materials Needed

*110 Lb. White Cardstock

*Pink/Mint (Your choice) Textured Cardstock (Hobby Lobby in the open stock paper section.)
*Light Pink Medium Grit Glittered Cardstock (Open stock section at Hobby Lobby.)
*My Free Pattern-Click the link below:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/10w5cy6uIEe8McXiFMqQsHmLUVZUpk-9X/view
*25mm Rose and two 16mm roses. (I used the Prima roses from Hobby Lobby. Sizes are approximate.)

*Pearl Trim 4mm (Hobby Lobby)

*Rhinestone Trim 4mm (Amazon)

*8mm White or Cream Acrylic Pearls (Dollar General)

*6mm Light Pink Pearls 

*Acrylic Briolettes (I found mine in small bundles in the wedding section at Hobby Lobby.)
*Open Lace (Thrift Stores)
*Lace Bow Trim OR make a bow with seam binding and a rhinestone center. 

*4 Inch Wide Pastel Bags (Party section at Hobby Lobby.)
*4 Inch Wide White Doily (I purchased my doilies from the following seller on Ebay:

https://www.ebay.com/str/seastarremporium

*Beacon FabriTac Glue

*Iridescent Glitter Glue (Such as Stickles or Hobby Lobby's brand.)

DIY~Gorgeous Golden Jeweled Butterfly Embellishments!~So EASY!

Make these beautiful golden jeweled butterfly charms to add to all kinds of crafts! These are wonderfully easy with little craft supplies and they make a big impression! See below for a list of some crafting possibilities with these lovely embellishments!

*Attach them to cards, envelopes or tags.
*Attach them to small jewelry size boxes or bags.
*Glue them onto hair barrettes.
*Add them to embellishment boxes to trade with other crafters.
*Glue them to the tops of clothes pins to close the tops of gift bags.
*Glue them onto hair barrettes.
*Glue them onto bud vases.
*Attach them to a co-workers desk or locker to brighten their day!
*Attach them to journal covers.

*Turn them into refrigerator magnets.
*One of my viewers also suggested gluing butterflies onto a bamboo
stick and place it in potted plant. 

Click on the following link to see my full YouTube tutorial on how to make these sweet little butterflies!  https://youtu.be/rK4AhknLGVg

Materials Needed:
*Butterfly Punch (Mine is by EK Tools. It's approx. 1.42 Inches wide)
*Metallic Gold Cardstock from the open scrapbook paper section at Michael's or Hobby Lobby. They sell these in the 12x12 paper section and they come wrapped in a cellophane plastic. 
*8mm and 6mm Adhesive Flat Back Rhinestones. I used the Paper Studio Brand from Hobby Lobby AND pink rhinestones from the Dollar Tree. Try your best to buy quality rhinestones that adhere well. The Recollections brand at Michael's also has some very nice rhinestones. 
*2.5mm AB Rhinestone Chain OR 2.5mm Pink Rhinestone Chain (See links below.)
*6mm Jump Rings

*Glue-On Earring Bails (Please see links below.)
*10mm Flower Bead Dangle (See link below)
*Beacon FabriTac Glue

*Here are the links below that I told you I'd share with you. Please keep in mind that sellers do come and go. Also, prices on Amazon go up and down. If you have trouble accessing these links, you can email me at HappyBirdsGlitterNest@gmail.com OR you can enter the key words into Amazon's search bar and they should pop up for you. 

2.5mm AB Rhinestone Chain
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0719GTVZC

2.5mm Pink Rhinestone Chain
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08CVBSK1P

Glue-On Earring Bails-Shiny Gold Color
https://www.amazon.com/Antique-Scrabble-Pendants-14mmx6mm-100pcs-gold/dp/B07MYBQLJQ

Glue-On Earring Bails-Shiny Silver Color
https://www.amazon.com/100pcs-Silver-Plated-Earring-Pendants/dp/B014F3TC42

Pink Acrylic AB Flower Beads
MamaFoxStudio-Etsy
https://www.etsy.com/listing/904860987/100-transparent-acrylic-flower-beads

DIY~Beautiful Butterflies! Pastel Embellishments, All Using The Same Glitter!

Make these gorgeous little pastel butterfly embellishments with the same glitter! These truly are simple to do and you can use these to pop onto all kinds of crafts. Here are some examples below:

*Attach them to cards, envelopes or tags.
*Attach them to small jewelry-size boxes or bags.
*Glue them onto hair barrettes.
*Add them to embellishment boxes to trade with other crafters.
*Glue them to the tops of clothes pins to close the tops of gift bags.
*Glue them onto hair barrettes.
*Glue them onto bud vases.
*Turn them into refrigerator magnets.
*Attach them to a co-worker's desk or locker to brighten their day!
*Attach them to journal covers.
*One of my viewers also suggested gluing butterflies onto a bamboo
stick and place it in a potted plant. 

Click on the following link to see my full YouTube tutorial on how to make these sweet little butterflies!

https://youtu.be/KnTlhOcKs0c

Materials Needed:
*Butterfly Punch (Mine is by EK Tools. It's approx. 1.42 Inches wide)
*Solid Color Regular Cardstock in Pastel Colors
*110 Lb. White Cardstock (Any craft store OR Amazon)
*DecoArt Triple Thick 
*3mm AB Rhinestone Chain (Amazon)
*Iridescent Glitter Glue (Please see my tutorial for an explanation.)
*6mm Jump Ring
*Glue-On Earring Bails (Amazon carries them.)
*10mm Flower Bead Dangle ~ I purchased my pink flower beads from MamaFoxStudio on Etsy. Here is the link:
 https://www.etsy.com/listing/904860987/100-transparent-acrylic-flower-beads
*Gold Metallic Paint Pen OR Metallic Gold Acrylic Paint
*Beacon FabriTac Glue

DIY~Beautiful & Sturdy Scrappy Butterfly Embellishments! So Simple!

Make these gorgeous little "scrappy" and sturdy butterfly embellishments! These truly are simple to do and you can use these to pop onto all kinds of crafts. Here are some examples below:

*Attach them to cards, envelopes or tags.
*Attach them to small jewelry size boxes or bags.
*Glue them onto hair barrettes.
*Add them to embellishment boxes to trade with other crafters.
*Glue them to the tops of clothes pins to close the tops of gift bags.
*Glue them onto hair barrettes.
*Glue them onto bud vases.
*Attach them to a co-workers desk or locker to brighten their day!
*Attach them to journal covers.
*Turn them into refrigerator magnets.
*One of my viewers also suggested gluing butterflies onto a bamboo stick and place it in potted plant. 

Click on the following link to see my full YouTube tutorial on how to make these sweet little butterflies!

https://youtu.be/NLr-98JdRgw

Materials Needed:
*Butterfly Punch (Mine is by EK Tools. It's approx. 1.42 Inches wide)
*Floral Print Regular Scrapbook Paper
*110 Lb. White Cardstock (Any craft store OR Amazon)
*6mm Flat Back Rhinestones (I used Paper Studio brand from Hobby Lobby)
*3mm AB Rhinestone Chain (Amazon)
*Glue-On Earring Bails (Amazon carries them.)
*Iridescent Glitter Glue (I used Stickles in "Icicle" AND DecoArt Galaxy Glitter in "Clear Ice Comet."
*5mm Jump Ring
*Clear Acrylic Briolette Bead (You can find them in the Bridal section at Hobby Lobby. See video for more information.) The ones I used in the video measure approximately 8mm wide by 12mm tall. They don't have to be exact measurements, but it will give you a rough idea of the size I used. 
*Gold Metallic Paint Pen OR Metallic Gold Acrylic Paint
*Beacon FabriTac Glue

DIY~Sweet Little Shabby Chic Bird's Nest On A Vintage Spool!

 

Make this sweet and easy little bird's nest on a wooden spool! I made this particular one from an old vintage wooden spool that used to be in my mom's sewing kit. You can also purchase wooden spools at your local craft store OR on Amazon. Please check out my YouTube tutorial on how to make this little bird's nest spool by clicking on the following link:

https://youtu.be/OguKcYIrh7Y


Materials Needed:

*Large Wooden Spool (Base should be approx. 35mm.)
*Folkart Home Decor Chalk Paint (Cottage White)
*Rhinestone Lace (Hobby Lobby)
*2.5mm AB Rhinestone Chain (Found on Amazon-Honbay brand)
*Flat Back Rhinestones (Pink)
*Various Cords (I explain in the video)
*3mm Pearl Trim
*Glitter Gel or Glitter Glue (I explain in the video)
*Rice Pearl Beads (For Eggs)
*Little Bird 
*Small Pink Rose
*Gold Leaf Ribbon Vine OR make your own small leaves. 
*Hot Glue Gun AND Beacon Fabritac Glue

DIY~Making Gorgeous Heart Pendants, Embellishments, Earrings! Simple!

Make gorgeous and inexpensive necklaces, earrings or craft embellishments with the flat back acrylic hearts in the wedding section from Hobby Lobby! I show you just how simple it is to take these hearts from beautiful to gorgeous in a couple of simple steps. Be sure to check out my YouTube tutorial at the following link:

https://youtu.be/8cDXiRXqOpQ

Materials Needed:

*Acrylic Flat Back Hearts (His & Her Studio) in the wedding section at Hobby Lobby

*2.5mm AB Rhinestone Chain 
https://www.amazon.com/Honbay-Crystal-Rhinestone-Sewing-Silver/dp/B0719GTVZC/

*Silver Glue-On Bails (Hobby Lobby-Jewelry Shoppe brand)

*1/4 Inch Wide Organza Ribbon (I purchased mine from the Fire Mountain Gems website.)

*Stiff White Felt (Hobby Lobby)

*Beacon FabriTac Glue

*Detail or Precision Scissors