Flower Headband Tutorial

I have been blessed with the opportunity to write a guest post for The Ribbon Retreat!  It was published the other day, and I have it here on my blog just in case you missed it!

Hello! I am Amy from Amy Giggles Designs!

I am excited to be here sharing my flower headband tutorial with you!

Peacock Feather Earrings Tutorial

I am a little behind with these earrings, but I still wanted to share this easy tutorial!  I bought the supplies to make these earrings probably over a year ago.  When I had a break from all my craft projects, I realized I had never gotten around to making these peacock feather earrings!

Queen Bee Hair Bow Antennae Tutorial

You have to have sweet bumble bees flying around when hosting a Queen Bee themed birthday party, and these antennae are perfect for just that!  This easy tutorial will have all of your guests buzzing around!

Supplies Needed:

30" 1 1/2" width grosgrain ribbon

3" 3/8" width grosgrain ribbon

2" flower

2 alligator clips

1" felt circle

Black headband

2 black pipe cleaners

2 large yellow pom pom balls

Hot glue gun

Needle and thread

Wood Burner Tool (optional)

Paper Pinwheel Tutorial

These paper pinwheels are adorable and super easy to make!  This tutorial will help you create some cute party decorations!

Supplies Needed:

6 x 6" double sided scrapbook paper

Dowel Rod

Thumb Tack

Hammer

Hot Glue Gun

Ruler and Pencil

Pinwheel Template

Barn Yard First Birthday: Party Hat

This party hat was an adorable match to the barn yard overalls and bunting I created!

Bard Yard First Birthday: Bunting Banner

This adorable "One" Farm Party Bunting goes along with the invitations I made!

Minnie Mouse Bow Shirt

I was asked to duplicate something seen on Zulily.  This shirt is for a family going to Disney World and I am loving it!

Supplies Needed:

Black t-shirt (I used a 18 month size shirt)

Red and White Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon 1 1/2" width x 26" length (This will need to fit around the t-shirt, so the length will vary)

Red and White Polka Dot Grosgrain Ribbon 1 1/2" width x 12" length

Black Grosgrain Ribbon 1 1/2" width x 30" length

Black Grosgrain Ribbon 7/8" width x 4" length

Sewing machine with red thread

Straight Pins

Scissors

Wood Burner Tool (optional)

Floating Desk

I needed a desk in my room, but I do not have the room to take up more floor space.  I originally saw this desk and knew I wanted a similar one for my room.  Then I came across this desk and immediately knew the two could be combined!

Feather Hair Clip

Feather Hair Clip

This was another easy headpiece that I created for one of my duet routines.  The girls danced to "Set Fire to the Rain" by Adele.  I wanted a headpiece that reminded you of flames, but was still feminine.

Tulle Dance Top Tutorial

This top went with the tulle heart bow I posted last week.  My soloist wore this with a tutu and silver booty shorts.  I wanted something that went across here belly so it wasn't completely bare.  The tulle was a great addition and helped tie into her song, "Warm It Up With Love."

Tulle Heart Hair Bow Tutorial

My studio has competed twice now and we are doing great!  This weekend is our last competition and I have a couple more dances at this one.  I had fun embellishing one of the my girl's costume for her solo routine.  It was a solid silver costume, but I wanted a splash of red.  The song is called "Warm It Up With Love," so I thought that hearts would also be a cute addition!

Good Luck Gifts for Dance Competition

Good Luck Gifts for Dance Competition

Like I have said before, I teach many solos this year that are all competing.  I wanted to make them a cute little gift to congratulate them for their hard work so far!

Ruffled Bag Tutorial

We have dance competition coming up soon and I wanted a cute bag to use!  Since our colors are black and pink, I knew this would be perfect!

Supplies Needed:

Black Canvas Bag (12" width x 18" height)
Light Pink Ruffle Ribbon
Sewing Machine threaded with Light Pink Thread
Straight Pins
Scissors
Hot Glue Gun
Wood burner tool (optional)

Dance Costume Top Tutorial

This is the top to go with my tutu shorts tutorial!

Tutu Shorts Costume Tutorial

One of my girls at dance picked out a costume online that was way too expensive for what it was.  I knew that I could make her the same thing for way less.  Also, I could add the embellishments as it was being made.

Here is our inspiration from The Line Up costume company:

Valentine's Hanging Heart Tutorial

Valentine's Hanging Heart Tutorial

This tutorial is a quick and easy Valentine's decoration that could be used in the home or even to embellish a gift!

Supplies Needed:

1/8 yard of Red Ticking Fabric

7" strip of Red Grosgrain Ribbon

Sewing Machine with Red Thread

Polyester Stuffing

Pen and Paper

Scissors

Straight Pins

Valentine's Hair Bows Day 4

Bottle Cap Hair Bow Tutorial

Supplies Needed:

28" of 1 1/2" width Light Purple Grosgrain Ribbon

 3" of 3/8" width Light Purple Grosgrain Ribbon

3 1/4 of 3/8" width White Grosgrain Ribbon

2 3/4" long Metal Barrette

Blank Bottle Cap (for crafting)

Coordinating Scrapbook Paper

3 Small Rhinestones

Clear Plastic Cover (for bottle cap)

Scissors

Pencil

Straight Pin

Needle and Thread

Hot Glue Gun

Wood Burner tool (optional)

Valentine's Hair Bows Day 3

Valentine's Damask Hair Bow Tutorial

Supplies Needed:

24 inches of 1 1/2 width Damask Grosgrain Ribbon

24 inches of 1 1/2 width Red Grosgrain Ribbon

3 1/4 inches of 3/8 width White Grosgrain Ribbon

3 of 3/8 width Red Grosgrain Ribbon

2 3/4" long Metal Barrette

Needle and Thread

Hot Glue Gun

Wood Burner Tool (optional)

Valentine's Hair Bows Day 2

Valentine's Heart Clippie Tutorial

Supplies Needed:

16 1/2 inch strip of Heart Ribbon (5/8 inch width)

4 3/4 inch strip of White Grosgrain Ribbon (3/8 inch width)

2 1/2 inch strip of White Grosgrain Ribbon (3/8 inch width)

Metal Clippie

Needle and Thread

Straight Pin

Hot Glue Gun

Wood Burner Tool (optional)

Valentines Hair Bows Day 1

Pink Fluff Headband Tutorial

Supplies Needed:

Black and White Damask Grosgrain Ribbon (1 1/2 inch width x 24 inches long)

Black Grosgrain Ribbon (3/4 inch width)

Black Headband (this came from Hobby Lobby)

Pink Marabou Fluff

Hot Glue Gun

3 Small Rhinestones

Straight Pin

Needle and Thread

Wood burner (optional)