A Bow Maker

Here's something I wanted to share with everyone. I first saw this on Becca's web site (http://www.amazingpapergrace.com/) a couple months ago. Then I saw them at the Scrapbook Expo and also they started popping up on other blogs, too................I reverted back to Becca's site (see her posting on 3/16/2011 and also on 2/15/2011 Becca bit: Peg Bows). I love how she was able to easily make one of these out of scrap wood and WOW - they sure make a fabulous bow. Check Becca's site - she has a video using this peg method. This particular one measures: 5-1/4" x 3-1/4". The pegs are 3/8" and the holes are slightly bigger. The first four holes (from right to left) are 1" apart. The last hole is 1-1/2" apart.

The organdy bow on the pegs will finish 1" wide.

The finished bow:

There are probably other bow makers out there available - I like this one since it is by far, the most economical! Thank goodness for having a man around the house to make something that is really a 10 minute project.

Getting Organized

I participated in Designer Paper weeks ago! Look at the amount of papers I got from submitting 2 sets Designer Paper. I almost have all of them in the actual size and color. These are a great business tool to show both to customers as well as to co-ordinate with stamp sets. I finally found something to showcase them. I found a generic plastic 4x6 photo container which also came with it's own plastic photo case - the best part? $1.50 for both the album and case! They're from a Japanese store called "Daiso" in Daly City, California. Each photo album has 60 pages. A label maker was used to identify each album. I'll change out the designer papers when new ones come out later. I love being organized.