2018 Pantone Color of the Year Pantone has recently chosen its 2018 color of the year: ultra violet. According to Pantone, ultra violet represents the mysteries of the cosmos, the vast and limitless night sky and is symbolic of what is possible. Violet is a secondary color and is made by mixing red, a warm color with blue, a cool color. Sharing the name with the herbal flowering plant which also shares the color, the color invokes the image of spring. Ultra violet can be combined with other shades of purple such as lavender. Ultra violet can be paired with white or black. For a bolder color pairing, ultra violet can be combined with yellow and/or green. Ultra violet is the color of possibilities. Like any new year, 2018 is brand new and full of wonderful new adventures ahead. We hope your 2018 is full of endless possibilities and adventure!
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How to glue rhinestones to a formal dress New Year’s Eve is fast approaching but you still don’t have anything to wear! Also, you’re still broke from Christmas shopping and don’t have a lot of money to spend on a fabulous sparkling dress. With some flat back rhinestones and glue, you can begin the New Year in a glamorous new dress. Prewash and dry your dress before you begin. Lay dress as flat as possible. For this dress, there was some beadwork with a few Jet Hematite rhinestones on the shoulders. I also used Jet Hematite rhinestones to keep with the consistency of color throughout. The pattern of rhinestones is just a twist of a scatter pattern with some grouping along the lines of rhinestones. Spacing the rhinestones to about 1 inch apart, I started at the shoulders with 3 lines of rhinestones grouped in threes, keeping the outside lines along the armhole and neck line edges and the third line spaced equidistant from the other two. Between these lines, I made a line with a grouping of 2 rhinestones each and then between this, single rhinestones. Place a drop of glue slightly smaller than the rhinestones and using the wax tipped tool, pick up a rhinestone and gently press it into the glue drop. The glue should seep out slightly from the sides to from a seal preventing the rhinestones from peeling off. Continue to glue until the pattern in complete and then allow to dry for 24 hours laying the dress as flat as possible. 3..2..1..you’re now ready to sparkle your way into the new year! This dress will leave you feeling fabulous without breaking the bank!
Rhinestones and wax tipped tool are available from: www.RhinestonesEtc.com How to make you own rhinestone Christmas tree ornament Old fashioned Christmas ornaments evoke a certain nostalgia as they bring together our past and present. This DIY Christmas tree ornament is easy and perfect for crafters of all skill levels. For this project I used: 1 miniature straw hat Gem tac White lace 12ss Rose rhinestones (about 100) Gold sting Hot glue gun Wax tipped tool Using the hot glue gun, attach the string to the back of the hat. Cut a piece of lace to fit the crown (about 8.5 inches) and a piece about 12 inches. Glue the smaller piece around the crown of the hat using Gem Tac. Tie a bow in the 12 inch piece of lace and if you want, place a drop of glue on the knot to secure it. Set aside. To glue the rhinestones along the brim, place a drop of glue slightly smaller than the rhinestone on the brim. Using the wax tipped tool, pick up a rhinestone and gently press it into the glue drop. Continue gluing a single line of rhinestones around the brim. Allow glue to set. Glue the lace bow where the crown meets the brim opposite the string for hanging. Allow to dry to 24 hours. Stirring up memories of the past, this rustic DIY ornament is perfect for any Christmas tree.
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