Monthly Archives: May 2012

2012
05/25

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Gift Ideas
How To

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Get Crafty With Ribbon Storage

Here at JKM Ribbon & Trims, we believe that ribbon storage is about more then just organizing your ribbon collection. There are countless ways to organize and store your ribbon while creating captivating and crafty displays. Using ribbon organizers and displays also makes it easy to locate a specific ribbon quickly and efficiently. Start by determining how you want to your ribbon organized. Do you prefer the ribbon to be organized by color, or possibly manufacturer or brand? Check out our ideas below (many courtesy of Pinterest!) on creative ways to get started with organizing your ribbon and trim collection. Read the rest of this entry >>

2012
05/21

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Musings

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How Etsy changed it all

DIY crafts take a special person. A lover of creating items from scratch, a careful eye for aesthetics and willingness to express yourself in your craft – how else could you put time and energy into a project and not have your personality rub off on it.

Then Etsy came along and put the world of craft-makers on a new pedestal. Not only does the new site allow your expressions and creations to see the light of day, but it allows devoted Do-It-Yourselfers to begin small business machines online. Read the rest of this entry >>

2012
05/15

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Gift Ideas
How To
Weddings

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Pinning the Wedding of Your Dreams

You have a ring, you’ve set a date, and you are officially a bride-to-be. So what comes next? Many modern day brides are turning to the hottest social network, Pinterest, to plan the wedding of their dreams. Many can’t wait to start the process of planning their special day, and Pinterest has become one of the trendiest and most effective planning tools. For those unfamiliar with the social platform, Pinterest is an aesthetically-driven social networking site with an online bulletin board-esq interface. It acts a virtual space where users can post collections of interests, ideas, and inspirations, share with others, and discover tastemakers and trends.  Pinterest is unique due to its visually-oriented nature, and has become exceedingly popular for event planning, interior decorating, crafts, art, fashion, and any other aesthetically driven entity. Read the rest of this entry >>