Hello Ladies, With all my free time during the day I have been a busy body ( I can't relax and do just nothing while my stay at home,lol). I decided to start on my ribbon wands. I had some help( thank God) my mother, sister and bro-n-law were all over and gave me hand. I totally love the way they turned out! :) This was/is a little stressful project. The eye screws I ordered from Etsy were way to small, smaller than I excepted ( the tininess I have ever seen 7mm). I def is time consuming because of the extra work I had to do to get the tiny screws into the dowels. But def worth the work! I did over 9 different types of ribbons in my colors. I measured the longest ribbon to 30.5' and the smaller at 27'. I put 3 strands on each dowel.
@laurie Thank you!! Girl, you have know idea, I started at 11am and stopped at 6:30pm and that was only about 40 wands done,lol.
@theredqueen Thank you!! I really love the way they turned out, even if I almost cut my fingers off by tryin to get the darn eye screw in the dowel,lol.
@mrsgap Thank You! I am a ribbon stalker ,lol. I live really close to Hobby Lobby, Micheal's and Joanne's. My daughter was making fun of me because she said I am their regular customer,lol. Honestly I look for the 50% off deals and I use alot of coupons. Between all 3 stores I just buy and save until I think I have enough..which in this case I didn't have enough. Etsy has a seller that sells ribbon, I haven't bought-en any yet from the store, but thinking I just might(not sure yet).
Here is the link: http://www.etsy.com/people/GriffithGardens?ref=ls_profile
What more to say than these look AWESOME! Congrats on such a successful DIY, you did such a fab job, you must be so happy with them! Hope you are recovering well doll =) xox
These are great! I like how you added the beads at the top of the dowels! Ribbon wands do take a great deal of time! I spent ALOT of time on mine too, but the end result is soo worth it:)
@Amiee Awe, Thanks sweetie! I am sooooo HAPPY with them. Recovery is def something I am not good at,lol. Can't just lay around and do nothing..lol. But I am trying to go at a slow pace. Thanks for asking:)
@sugarr Thanks! I am really happy that I added the bells, it really gives them that extra little touch! :) I didnt realize that it really was time consuming..I only did 40 I still have 120 to go,lol.
Second, I love these! I love your ribbon choices! I also live close to Michaels, Hobby Lobby & Joannes here in Ohio. Although the NPR Hobby Lobby is better than mine, here :( You make me miss home! anywayssss, I love them and the bells on them. Havent seen them with bells until now!
@almostmrsr Awe! Thank you sweetie! Recovery is coming along. As far as the Hobby Lobby here in NPR I LOVE IT!! I love there ribbon selection. Living next to all 3 stores (I have a great advantage). :) I found the bells idea surfing the web, I wrote a post about it(you should check it out). :)
@theredqueen Thank you!! I really love the way they turned out, even if I almost cut my fingers off by tryin to get the darn eye screw in the dowel,lol.
@mrsgap Thank You! I am a ribbon stalker ,lol. I live really close to Hobby Lobby, Micheal's and Joanne's. My daughter was making fun of me because she said I am their regular customer,lol. Honestly I look for the 50% off deals and I use alot of coupons. Between all 3 stores I just buy and save until I think I have enough..which in this case I didn't have enough. Etsy has a seller that sells ribbon, I haven't bought-en any yet from the store, but thinking I just might(not sure yet).
Here is the link:
http://www.etsy.com/people/GriffithGardens?ref=ls_profile
@sugarr Thanks! I am really happy that I added the bells, it really gives them that extra little touch! :) I didnt realize that it really was time consuming..I only did 40 I still have 120 to go,lol.
Second, I love these! I love your ribbon choices! I also live close to Michaels, Hobby Lobby & Joannes here in Ohio. Although the NPR Hobby Lobby is better than mine, here :( You make me miss home! anywayssss, I love them and the bells on them. Havent seen them with bells until now!
As far as the Hobby Lobby here in NPR I LOVE IT!! I love there ribbon selection. Living next to all 3 stores (I have a great advantage). :)
I found the bells idea surfing the web, I wrote a post about it(you should check it out). :)