Decoupage A Mannequin - Here's How!

Mannequin Art is one of my favorite mediums, and I had a blast when I got to decoupage this one at a trade show.

Watch now, and get some fun ideas on how to turn old magazines into decoupage papers for your next art project.

Enjoy!

Pattiewack

Art from Scrap

I'm always on the hunt for scrap, trash, recycled objects, and anything that I can see being put to good re-use.  I just ran across this silly video of me today and it got my creative juices going.  

Maybe it will for you, TOO!

Haha....enjoy!

And get out there and make something!

:-)

How to Make-Over Pillows in a Minute!

Here's an easy and fast way to change the look of your room in just a few minutes!  All you need is a scarf or fabric, and a pile of pillows.  Change your room from a winter look, to bright and cheerful summer decor.

Pom-Pom Hangers!

How fun is this?  

Covered hangers with pompoms are so simple, 

yet really functional.  

Wind yarn around the third section of the 

PattieWack™ Pom-Pom Maker until it's nice and full.  

Tie it as tightly as possible in the center 

with another length of yarn.  

Pull the tied yarn toward the point of the tool 

to loosen the yarn slightly, 

then cut the loops on both sides to release the pompom.  

Now, trim the pompom and tie it to a fabric covered hanger.

Super cute!

Happy Easter!!

Happy Easter Everyone!

You can put pretty pompoms on a stick and poke them into anything today to add a little fun to your Easter festivities!

Just grab your large Pattiewack Pom-Pom Maker and wind yarn onto the second step of the tool to make 2" pompoms.  Next glue them onto the end of bamboo skewers.  

Presto!  You've got instant pompom fun.

Have a blessed an happy day!

You Can Do Anything - Boho Pompom Bracelet

You can make just about ANYTHING if you have the right tools, including this beautiful boho bracelet if you have the PattieWack™Tassel and Pom-Pom Makers.

For this bracelet, just grab your PattieWack™ Mini Pom-Pom Maker and 3 colors of embroidery floss.  Wind floss around the tool on the third tier to make a 1-1/2" pom-pom.  Tie it in the middle, then cut the sides to release.  Trim it up and tie it to your favorite boho-style bracelet.  Add two more, and you've got a pretty addition to that t-shirt and jeans or shorts for the perfect summer outfit.

Oh, and if you're into making jewelry, you can tie the pompoms to a lobster claw.  Then you'll be able to take clip them onto anything.  Cool, easy, and fun!

For shopping info, go to PattieWack.com and get your OWN tassel and pompom makers!

Tie Dye Pillows For Easter

Just in time for Easter fun, there's tie-dye! Make bunnies, shirts, pillows, or anything you want with Tulip One-Step Tie Dye products from iLoveToCreate.

I had a blast shooting this segment at the KSEE24 Fresno TV Station.  Alex is so much fun to craft with!

Happy Easter everyone!

You can pick up your pink dye right now at JoAnns online here:
Tulip One-Step Tie-Dye

Glamping Time with Tassels!

It's that time of year, Yay!! The kids are getting restless, the weather is decent, flowers are ready to bloom and it's time to go outside and play.  What a perfect way to play, than by building a tent!  

I found these amazing tents with a tutorial on CAKIES Blog and she gives complete sewing instructions for building the perfect tent.  

And of course, you'll want to put your personal touch to the tent with tassels, to create a grand entrance to the tent.  Just grab your Pattiewack Tassel Maker and make 5" tassels, string them to a cord, and tie to the tent posts.  My goodness, you could even do this to a tent you already have, right?

Okay, now I must get out in the yard, take the wiener dogs out for a walk, and think about making tents.

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

It's not too late to make a cute little pompom garland for St. Patrick's Day.  I saw this darling idea over at Honest to Nod and thought it was perfect, and super easy!



Now this little shamrock garland caught my eye, since it is so clever!  All you'll need is baker's twine, pom-poms, and little pieces of felt to make it.  There are more garlands and banners along with this one over at B Lovely Events.   

Just grab your Pattiewack Pom-Pom Maker and pump out some quick pom-poms for a darling banner today to perk up your office cube, hang from a chandelier, or between two bed posts, for a super lucky day! ;)

Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone!

Tribal Tassels - DIY Necklace

Tassels and beads are the perfect combination for this tribal take on a necklace you can wear with anything!  It is SO easy, if you have the PattieWack™ Mini Tassel Maker.  Here's how....

Wind embroidery floss around the tool at the 4th section of the mini tool for a 2" tassel.  Tie the top and the neck with a contrasting floss.  Cut the bottom of the tassel and slide off the tool.  Attach to a chain, make four more and add to the necklace.  You can use jump rings if you're into jewelry making, or just tie them on.  

And there you have it.  Super cool, fun, and easy to make.  Oh, and you could even make one for your friends, too.  P.S. You don't have to tell them how inexpensive it was. LOL

For shopping info, go to PattieWack.com and get your OWN tassel and pompom makers!

I need these!

 

I neeeeed these!  But I don't have $995 to spend on them. Good grief!  Dolce & Gabbana is off the hook with pompoms and rickrac on these cute slides.  And the sandals are killing me. A Dolce & Gabbana purchase is way above my pay grade at over $2000. Yikes. The best I can do right now is to take a screen-shot.  

So trust me. Stay tuned. I'm going to be embellishing some summer shoes!

If you want to buy them, here's the link, wink-wink:

https://www.lyst.com/shoes/dolce-gabbana-slave-sandal-in-napa-leather-with-pompoms-red/?product=EKSVZAW&atc_country=USA&atc_grouping=Google-PLA&atc_content=USA-PLA-Dolce%2B%2526%2BGabbana%2BFlats-Clothing%2B%2526%2BAccessories%2B%253E%2BShoes%2B%253E%2BFlats-EEE-no&atc_source=google&atc_medium=cpc&atc_campaign=USA-PLA-AllBrands&sem_id=A5739323&gclid=CPfRurusxMsCFUdlfgodepIJIQ&gclsrc=aw.ds

Debra Arch makes the CUTEST bunny baskets!

These little bunny baskets are adorable, and Debra Arch will show you in the video just how she made them for Station KWQC-TV6 from the Quad Cities in northwest Illinois and Southeastern Iowa last week. She takes crochet to another level and then shows how to make pom-poms with the Pattiewack Pom-Pom Maker. The Paula Sands "Live" TV broadcast is such fun, and Debra rocks it.  
You can also check out more crochet goodness from Debra on the Annies Craft Store website. Debra is truly the crochet queen. She has authored 10 pattern books for Annie's, she crochets and knits designs for Annie's Hook and Needle Club, and she is a frequent contributor to Crochet! and Crochet World magazines. 

Thank you Debra, for sharing this great DIY project, and for promoting Pattiewack Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers!

Follow Your Dreams

Zulily.com is extending their event featuring the PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers!

This is the last day of the event where you and your friends will get a fantastic discount of up to 40% on all PattieWack™ Makers!

Add a cool tassel to anything with your PattieWack™ Tassel Maker, just like the boho banner "Follow Your Dreams".  Simply wind your favorite yarn around the 4th section of the tassel maker to make a 5" tassel.  Tie the top of the tassel and bind the neck with contrasting yarn.  Cut the bottom of the tassel and slide off the tool.  Now thread some boho style beads onto another piece of yarn, knot the bottom of the yarn and then tie it to the neck of the tassel.  You're done!  Tie your boho-licious tassel to a banner, or even tie it in your hair for a festival.  

Don't miss this chance to click over to Zulily.com and take advantage of their big event, and get your discount of up to 40% off, during this extended sale for the 

PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers!

This is the LAST day of the Zulily event!

Pop a Cork with Pom-Poms!

Zulily.com is extending their event featuring the PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers another day!

Today you and your friends will get a crazy discount of up to 40% on all PattieWack™ Makers!

It's seriously enough to make you pop a cork, right?  Then you'll just have to decorate that cork with a raffia pom-pom.  The cool thing about the PattieWack™ Makers, is you can wind just about anything around the tools, like RAFFIA to make a pom-pom.  

So, to make your pom-pom corks, wind raffia around the PattieWack™ Mini Pom-Pom Maker at the 5th section to make a 2-1/2" pom-pom.  Tie the center with raffia, or better yet, use heavy wire.  Cut the sides of the pom-pom to release.  Poke the wire into a cork and it's ready to pop back into the bottle.  Cute. Fun. Easy.

Don't forget to click over to Zulily.com and take advantage of this big event, and get your discount of up to 40% off, during this extended sale for the 

PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers!

I Make Me HAPPY

Zulily.com is extending their sales event for PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers!

You and your family and friends will receive up to 40% discount today on all PattieWack™ Tools!

Then make yourself HAPPY by adding mini tassels to one of your favorite necklaces.  It's so easy with the PattieWack™ Mini Tassel Maker.  Choose 3 colors of embroidery floss for three different mini tassels.  Wind the floss around the mini tool on the 4th section to make a 2" tassel.  Tie the top and bind the neck with matching floss.  Cut the bottom of the tassel and slide it off the tool.  Make two more tassels in different colors and tie them to your necklace for a fun fashion to add to your everyday look!

Don't forget to click over to Zulily.com to take advantage of this amazing event, to get your discount of up to 40% off PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers!

Kindness Matters

Zulily.com is extending their event featuring the PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers!

Today you and your friends will get a fantastic discount of up to 40% on all PattieWack™ Makers!

You can make the cutest little pompom banner out of bakers twine and yarn, with the PattieWack™ Mini Pom-Pom Maker.  Simply wind black yarn around the third section of the tool for a 1-1/2" pom-pom.  Add bakers twine by winding 4 times around the tool, on top of the yarn.  Tie the center of the pom-pom with yarn, cut the sides of the pom-pom to release. Make several fluffy little pom-poms, and then tie them to a length of bakers twine to make a happy banner!

Don't forget to click over to Zulily.com and take advantage of this big event, and get your discount of up to 40% off, during this extended sale for the 

PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers!

California Dreamin'

Zulily.com is featuring the 

PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers TODAY!

Wednesday, March 9th

You and your friends and family will get an incredible discount of up to 40% today on all PattieWack™tools!

All the tools are super fun and easy to use.  For this California Dreamin' market bag, grab you PattieWack™ Mini Tassel Maker and yarn to match your crocheted bag.  Wind yarn around the 4th section of the mini, which will make a 1-1/2" mini tassel.  Tie the top, and bind the neck with a contrasting yarn.  Cut the bottom of the tassel and slide it off the tool.  Make at least 2 more mini tassels and tie them to the handle for a dreamy market bag to take to the beach, farmers market, or anywhere!

Don't forget to click over to Zulily.com and take advantage of this fabulous event, and get an amazing discount of up to 40% during this special event for PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers!

Have you heard the NEWS?

Zulily.com is featuring the 

PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers 

in an upcoming event!

Wednesday, March 9th

You and your friends can get an amazing discount of up to 40% on all PattieWack™ Tools!

And here's some more news..... Did you know that you can make newspaper pom-poms with the PattieWack™ Pom-Pom Maker?

All you need is a newspaper, scissors, and chenille stems (aka pipe cleaners) and heavy wire or a dowel rod.  Simply cut 1/4" strips of newspaper lengthwise.  It won't take much for each pom-pom.  Then wind the strips around the pom-pom maker at the 3" section of the large tool.  Bind the center with a chenille stem.  Cut both sides of the pom-pom to release it from the tool.  Fluff it out, and attach it to a dowel rod or heavy wire to make the stem. 

Easy-peasy!

Don't forget to click over to Zulily and take advantage of their fabulous event, and get an amazing discount of up to 40% during this special event for PattieWack™ Pom-Pom and Tassel Makers!

What are you making today?

What are you making today? In the words of my mother, every day whenever I would  talk to her as a little girl growing up she would asked me what did you accomplish today? So, now as a grown-up whenever I wake up I ask myself what am I making today? Then I'm able to be proud of what I accomplished at the end of the day. Is anyone else like this?