Make Something Mondays: Ribbon Pouch

A few years ago I found instructions to make these cute little pouches from wire-edged ribbon. I never did attempted them until now, and I was surprised at how easy they are to make! The silver pouch was made with 3" wide ribbon, and the red and gold ribbon is 2" wide. I cut a piece that was about 7" long and folded a small "hem" at both short ends. Then I folded about 2.5" up to create the bottom of the pouch, left a bit of space at the top and folded down the top flap.

If you press the sides together the wire sort of holds the pouch together, but it's not at all secure. I used a toothpick to spread a bit of white glue along the sides of the silver pouch so now it's more secure. Since this is only ribbon, the pouches are somewhat delicate even after gluing, so I'm not sure what I'll use them for. But they are so pretty to look at and quick to make I'm going to have to come up with a good use for them!

This post was inspired by Jolly Mom and Go Graham Go!, the ingenious moms behind Make Something Monday. We'd love for you to join us next Monday!

Celebrate at 2 Witches and Save at Lucky Girl Trading

Mama Kelly and Lady Rose are celebrating the grand opening of their fabulous 2 Witches Blog in its new digs. Click on over and join the celebration. Be sure to check out their coupon codes page where you'll find the code to save 10% and get free shipping on your next order from my etsy shop. Later this month there'll be a giveaway at 2 Witches for one of my handcrafted necklaces, so don't miss out!

New Six-Sided Curb Chain

This 6-sided curb chain is large and heavy, and has a lot more sparkle than I could capture in a photo. It's 33 grams of sterling silver, so it has a nice heft to it. It's the perfect thing to display your bling! I've only got two in stock, and both are 24 inches long and 5.4mm wide. If you want a different length let me know and I'll see how long it will take to get it.

Have You Seen Craft Juice?

Yesterday I was browsing the Etsy forums and discovered a thread about Craft Juice. It was one of those things I just had to investigate, and now I have a new addiction!

Artists and crafters submit links and photos of their work, and people vote on them. There's no selling or costs involved, and it's just plain fun to see what others are making as well as what other people like well enough to vote.

This morning I submitted one of my Kumihomo necklaces. If you feel inclined to click on over, I'd love to have a few votes on this piece. You do have to register, but it takes about 10 seconds.