Ready for a Tutorials? Bow Tutorial #1: How to line an Alligator Clip

Okay, well let me start off my warning you about my fingernails & my left middle finger...

I'm a nail biter, gross, right? Always have been... actually ONLY times I've ever succeeded in stopping was for: my wedding in 2001, the pregnancy w/"Miss C" in 2006/2007, & "Lil J's" pregnancy in 2008. My left middle finger was injured in an accident when I was a child & required surgical intervention, thus it's noticeably shorter... well, it's barely noticeable thanks to Dr Matthews the hand surgeon... That's it, I'm a nail biter with a shorter left middle finger, lol ;-)

Here we go...

To line an alligator clip you'll need:

• 3/8" width ribbon, preferably grosgrain
  
• alligator clip(s), you choose the type
• any size/type glue gun
  
• glue gun sticks to fit your size glue gun
  
• 25watt wood burner/soldering iron *use EXTREME caution, VERY HOT*
• burn proof surface, like a GLASS cutting board

• Next you're ready for your preheated glue gun and your wood burning/soldering iron tool. I place everything on an old glass cutting board, be sure whatever surface you use is *FIRE SAFE*.

• Also I have problems with the cords getting in my way, I use these fleurdelis to help me "contain" the cord madness ;-)

• Use *EXTREME CAUTION* when using this iron. Heats up to around 750 degrees Fahrenheit. (I found my iron at walmart in the tools section, cost was around $9.00, came with metal stand for safety. I've actually removed the screw on tip (when iron was NOT HOT) and just use iron.)

• Use the iron to JUST heat seal the ends of the ribbon to prevent fraying, before you start any gluing ;-)

• ....to be continued....

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Thank you Lord for answered prayers! :-) WOOHOO!!!!
One GREAT opportunity has come out of all the "cabin fever" we've been having in North Texas the past two weeks... I've been able to FOCUS on taking pictures of all my overstock and get it all posted in the "MEGA HUGE... BIGGEST MOST GIGANTIC FACEBOOK SALE EVER"...
well biggest Facebook sale I've ever had, lol.

The above picture is just from one day last week's post office drop off! ;-)

Isn't this silver hat great for a little girl's dress up? It's one size fits all... sooooo, you Mom's you can even wear this cute lil' sparkly hat in the carpool line and turn some heads. LOL. If we can't laugh at ourselves, then who can, right?!

Of Course... "Miss C" has a hat of her own as well ;-) She was looking particularly "hippy chic" that day.

If you haven't already discovered my facebook sale, then you REALLY need to rush on over and have a look.

SALE PHOTO ALBUM IS HERE: MY FACEBOOK PAGE
RULES ON HOW TO PURCHASE FROM ALBUM: HERE

I have supplies & overstock designs left over from 13 craft shows last year!! Some of it I'm having a REALLY hard time parting with, but hope that it'll all find good homes soon! ;-)

Below is just a SMALL sampling of what the album has to offer! ;-)