Heading home.

CHA in Chicago was awesome fun! I'll have a recap of cool new
products and ideas very soon. In the meantime - it is a glass of
merlot at O'Hare, a few more chapters in my book and some zzzz on the
plane.

Make This: Hot Glue and Tattered Rose Scarf & PIn

Using my Tattered Rose Tutorial, create 3 large flowers. Add chunky vintage style gems to the center. Sew or fabric glue to a scarf.


Using my Tattered Rose Tutorial, create 1 large rose with matte satin fabric. Add chunky vintage style gems to the center and mini gems around the flower.

Hot glue a poker chip to the back and pin back to the back of the flower.

Make This: Hot Glue and Tattered Rose Purses

Using my Tattered Rose Tutorial make 2 large flowers and 2 smaller ones. Hot glue the flowers on top of each other. Glue a chunk button in the center. Embellish a purse with hot glued feathers. Nect, hot glue the tattered flowers to the purse.

Close Up!

Clutch bag! Add a little tulle behind the flower!

Make This: Hot Glue and Tattered Rose Necklace and Bracelet

Using my Tattered Rose Tutorial make 1 large flower and 2 small flowers. Add funky buttons and layered gems to the centers. Hot the flowers to a plain bib style necklace. This base was from Forever 21 and was $6.00. Add little ties to the ends of the chains.

Close up!

Hot glue a layered tattered rose to a bracelet blank!

Make This: Hot Glue and Mod Podge Locket

Coat a piece of lace with Mod Podge. Position the lace over the top of a locket. (the lace should be slightly larger than the locket) Once dry, trim the edges of the lace to match the edges of the locket. Hot glue a gem in the center. Add scrap ties of fabric to the top of the locket.

Make This: Hot Glue and Hairsticks and Gem Ring

Using Hot Glue Gen Helper Tweezers, hot glue gems around the top of a pair of hairsticks!

(HGGH Tools are shipping soon!)

Mod Podge a piece of decorative paper to the top of a flat ring. Hot glue a gem in the center. Using the HGGH Tweezers, gem glue tiny rhinestones around the edge.

Make This: Hot Glue and Tattered Rose Fedora and Glasses

Using my Tattered Rose Tutorial, make 2 large roses. Add tattered sheer fabric and a gem to the center. Attach with hot glue. Hot glue a few feathers to a hat. Hot glue the flowers in a layered fashion to the hat.



Using the Hot Glue Gun Helpers Tweezers and gem glue, attach tiny rhinestones to the edges of funky glasses.

Make This: Hot Glue and Tattered Rose Shoes

Using my Tattered Rose Tutorial, create 2 large flowers and 2 smaller flowers. Add delicate gems to the center. Glue to the center of heels.

Hot glue chunky buttons to the front of flats!

Make This: Hot Glue and Tattered Rose Headbands

Using my Tattered Rose Tutorial, create 1 medium flower. Add a small gem to the center. Hot glue to a feathered headband.


Using my Tattered Rose Tutorial, create 1 large flower. Hot glue feathers to a headband, hot glue a tattered rose over the feathers, layers buttons and gems over the flower - attach with hot glue or gem glue.

CHA - Chicago

It is hot in Chicago and our new tools are just as hot.......we are burning up the plaid booth with Hot Glue Gun Helpers and can't wait for the show to open tomorrow.

We will be in the booth all day Tuesday and Wednesday. Come by and see us!

Everyday we are giving away free Hot Glue Gun Helpers!!!!

No more burns!

The booth - still getting set up...

Proud MAMA!!!

Tutorial: Tattered Roses with Hot Glue Gun Helpers

Tattered roses are all the rage! My grandmother taught me how to make these 30 years ago using wide ribbon and a needle and thread. If you wanna stitch them, just replace the glue spots with a stitch or two. If you wanna make some quick roses - use Hot Glue and Hot Glue Gun Helpers! (shipping to stores soon!!!!!)

The roses can be used to embellish just about anything! Jewelry, headbands, purses, gifts, party favors. They can be made in a variety of sizes too. Practice with a scrap of fabric first. After two roses you will be an expert!


1. Begin with a long strip of torn fabric. Taffata (show here) creates a tattered edge. Cotton looks county chic and knit fabrics (recycled tees) have a soft urban look. This piece was 30" x 3".

2. Add hot glue to one corner.

3. Fold the strip in half and press into the hot glue.

4. Fold over the end to form an angle. Hot glue to secure.

5. Fold over the strip of fabric and begin wrapping around the first glued fold from step 4.

6. Continue folding and wrapping. It should look something like this.

7. Continue to add hot glue where needed. Fold and wrap until you are 1 way around the first fold.

8. Use a Hot Glue Gun Helper paddle to pick up small amount of glue if needed.

10. Once you have made it around the first fold trim off the extra tail.

10. Bring the fabric to the back of flower.


11. Secure with hot glue.

12. Press and hold with a HGGH finger cap for protection.

13. Continue folding and wrapping along the back of the flower.

14. When you reach the end, hot glue the last bit of fabric.

15. Press to secure.

16. Hot glue a gem in the center

17. Use the pointed paddle to press the gem.

My flower selections for the wedding

Tutorial: Super Girly Card with Hot Glue Gun Helpers!

Super Girly Card with Hot Glue Gun Helpers!

See the tools in action!!

The finger caps helps prevent burns when gluing ribbons and pressing!

Glue two ribbons and clip the ends.

The press wand's carved tip allows you to smear hot glue!

Glue punched papers together.

The Press Wand, keeps your fingers out of the glue!

The paddle allows for a soft press - so your petals don't get smashed!

The non-stick tweezers help with delicate items.

The Press Wand's carved tip, plumps paper flowers when you press in the center.

Tweezers are perfect for setting stones!

The blunt end of the Press Wand is perfect for a flat press!