National Handbag Day 👜

Tomorrow is National Handbag Day!!! 👜 

Those of you who follow along know that Disney handbags are definitely one of my major weaknesses.  I have amassed a giant collection of bags over the years.  I’ve got bags from Dooney & Burke, Harveys, Loungefly, Stoney Clover Lane, Vera Bradley, Lug, Danielle Nicole, etc.  It’s like my closet was sprinkled in pixie dust… ✨🏰🐭✨

One of these days, I'm hoping to share more of my collection.  However, right now most of the bags are tucked safely in storage while Eliot and I sort out our master bedroom.  (I've got a major re-arranging mission on my hands.)  But I do have an idea of where I'd like to store a lot of my bags so that I'll eventually have easy access to them!

In the meantime, I've also started to work on some bag charms to further personalize and accessorize my bags.  Bag charms are very trendy and popular right now, but I've been onto them for well over a decade.  In fact, here's a link to the Tinker Bell Funko Pop Bag Charm Tutorial that I wrote on here back in 2016!!!

More recently, I made my plush It's a Small World Hippo bag charm back in May.  I still haven't had a chance to make it any friends yet... but Eliot and I do have a container of tiny plushies that we've been gathering for the past few months.  And one of these days, I'm going to sit down and go to town making plush bag charms.

Anyways... at some point I'll share more of my handbag and bag charm collections!  But for now, Happy National Handbag Day!!! ✨👜✨ 

National Creativity Day 2026

Happy National Creativity Day!!! ✨🎨✏️✨ 

Lately, I've been having a major craving to make something creative... but due to limited time and limited space right at the moment, I haven't been able to.  But since today is National Creativity Day, I was determined to make something to celebrate!!! 😊 

The other day, (on It's a Small World's 60th birthday) I had an idea when I was playing with my Small World clock Wishable… and I immediately knew that was going to be my creative project for today.  It was quick and simple, and the supplies needed to make it wouldn't take up a ton of room.  Thankfully, Eliot was able to pick up the two things I needed from Michael's after work yesterday, so I was all set to go this afternoon!

After a few minutes of "making magic" (aka trial and error), my new little creation was completed!!! ✨ Say hello to my It's a Small World Wishables Hippo Plush Keychain Bag Charm!!! 😍 I am completely in love with it and now I can't wait to make more of them!!!  I expect that I'll have a lot of friends in my future to keep this one company. 💖

Disney Pixar Blog Hop August 2016

Welcome to the Disney Pixar Blog Hop!

Disney and crafting are a magical combination, and we are so happy you joined us to day for this blog hop.  Some of the crafters participating in this event have been doing this together since 2011!  Over the years the hop has grown but one thing has always stayed the same . . . amazing crafting projects that feature your favorite characters from Disney and Pixar movies.

For 2016, we are going to have a hop every other month for the entire year!  If you missed one of the hops we already had this year, you can still go back and see the projects.  For February click HERE, for April click HERE and for June click HERE.  If you are on Facebook you can like the group page so that you can be the first to learn about each upcoming event.  Just click HERE to go the the Facebook page.

To make sure you don't miss any of the fun, be sure to start at Shawn's blog to see all of the projects.  Just click HERE to head over to Shawn's blog and then follow the hop line up at the bottom of the post to see everyone's projects.

Tinker Bell Pop Purse Charm

It's no secret that I love sparkles and I love "bling".  I'm also a sucker for anything that's bright and colorful.  Recently, I've been loving the trend of adding a "purse charm" to your handbag for some extra sparkle.  I've been wanting to make one for a while now, and when I spotted Tinker Bell the other day, I knew it was meant to be.

I love how my Tinker Bell Pop Purse Charm came out!  It's bright, colorful, fun, sparkly and the perfect edition to my Disney Dooney and Burke Sketch Handbag.

Want to make your own Disney Pop Purse Charm?  Here's how I did it:

Materials:

Disney Pop Keychain (I used Tinker Bell)

Large Glass Seed Beads in Various Colors

Head Pins

Jewelry Chain

Clasps and Hooks

Jewelry Pliers- Wire Cutters, Chain Nose Pliers and Round Nose Pliers

Ruler (not pictured)

Safety Glasses (optional but recommended)

1.) Prepare Chain

Measure a 6" long section of chain and use wire cutters to clip it.  Set the rest aside.

2.) Create Bead Dangles

Take one of your beads and place it on a head pin.  Use your round nose pliers to create a small loop right above the bead.  Wrap the wire back around the head pin two times.  Repeat with different colors of beads until you have a stack.  (I made about 25.)

3.) Clip Extra Wire

When you're done, clip the extra head pin wire off using your wire cutters.  Please be careful when cutting wires.  They sometimes with go flying once clipped.

4.) Attach Bead Dangles to Chain

Use your chain nose pliers (the flat ones) to separate sections of chain.  (I separated it like you would a jump ring.)  Place one or two bead bangles on the chain and then pull the sides of chain back together.  I put two beads on every other section of chain.  It really depends on how close together you want the beads.  Repeat attaching bead dangles until you get about halfway up the chain.

5.) Attach Hooks

Once you're done attaching all of your beads, you need to add the hooks.  I placed my hook on the chain link right above the beads.  Then, use your chain nose pliers to add the clasp to the top of your chain.  Finally, add one more hook to the bottom under all of your beads.  I used a smaller style hook and clasp for the top and middle of the chain.  Then, I used the larger hook style for the bottom.  (See photo above.)

6.) Add Pop Charm

Take your Pop charm and unhook it from the keychain.  They conveniently come with a clasp already attached!  Attach it to the larger hook at the bottom of the chain, and you're done!  Loop the chain around the handle of your handbag and attach the clasp to the hook in the center of the chain.

Perfect right?  The best part of this purse charm design is that since the Pop can easily be detached, you can switch between different characters.  You can also move the charm higher up on the chain if you want to attach it to the clasp in the middle and have the beads dangle separately!  (Pictured below.)

  

I love it!  Step out in style and enjoy your new Disney Pop Purse Charm!!!  °o°

Before you go, make sure to enter to win our prize for this hop . . .

We have a prize from Clear Scraps!  You could win one of their sandcastle chipboard albums!  This is perfect for your summer beach photos or with a little magic, this castle becomes the home for any Disney Princess.

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Good luck, and enjoy the rest of the hop!

The full blog hop line up is below.  

Shawn

Allie

Ellen

Melissa

Miranda

Cathie 

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