Crafts Unleashed

As we’ve mentioned, “BLING” is all the rage right now in wedding trends, as is monograms. Why not combine the two for a stunning, personalized wedding bouquet?? It’s easy, and this look can be accomplished for under $15.00- no kidding!

You’ll need:

• Victoria Lynn Bouquet Wrap (Item VL4027)
• Darice Hot-Fix Crystal Setter (Item 2704-01)
• 3MM glass hot-fix crystals (Item 2704-80)
• chalk or air-soluable marking pen
• Purchased or home-made stencil

I just happened to have found a cute monogram stencil at a yard sale, but it’s easy to make your own.  You can pick a font on your computer (an elegant script works well) and size it to your wrap. (This one is about 4″ high.) Print it out and poke holes with an awl or 1/8 paper punch to make the shape.

First of all, get your crystal-setter ready. Make sure the “3MM tip is screwed in, and then plug in and turn on the tool, keeping it in it’s stand- and out of your way- to heat up.

To mark you wrap, lay it down on the middle of the wrap and tape it down with clear tape. Using your air-dissolving marking pen or taylors’ chalk, mark the stencil.

See those little pin-dots? That’s where we’re going to apply our awesome crystals to totally bling it out!

I finished this in less than 15 minutes. SO easy! And it looks like a million bucks, too!

Here are some related articles you may enjoy:

• Tips on Working with the Darice Hot-Fix Rhinestone Setter
• Elegant Bridesmaid Tote Bag
• Wedding Crafts: Monogrammed Coasters

Have fun!

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