ok, I messed up. I tend to scan quickly when I am excited about a project. So you said vertical blinds and the ones I saved were the regular vinyl blinds. I got out 4 slats and washed them (in shed) and got busy with the directions in hand. First one I bent in half broke. So the next one I did not crease but just fold...got to the points and they broke. No telling how old they were when I did a curb find but I guess they were not a good choice, lol. So I took some fun foam I have and using all white, got confused. So I found a tan sheet and did get a flat star done. So I will try with paper and practice because I am gona find some verticals and make some. Maybe I can find some that are on sale racks also. Maybe some where the hangers are damaged cause I will not need them. I do believe the regular vinyl blinds would work if newer and could find some of these on sale rack. Oh, it is the top and bottom of the regular vinyl blinds that I am gona use for hanging flags or banners outside this summer.

On our Christmas posts someone had great jeweled cone trees. 1 pastel other 1 Victorian looking. Can't remember what it was under but they were all pinned on so could be reused. With damaged jewelry you could take a "jewel" off of 1 item & put on another to fill in hole & then spray the whole thing, no one would know! Yes, I agree that all the jewelry needs sorting,clear plastic shoe boxes or even regular shoeobxes marked on end or ziploc bags & put it all in large box, mark top of bag with items inside- so they are "filed" in the box. Whole earrings with stones or rhinestones all in a box that way you see if you have enough of something to work out your design. It's been about a year so hope you have made something up. If not organize it so it isn't so out of control. I've gotten small stashes & even that is a mess if not sorted out. Hope yoou post pics soon. Jan

LOL, I'd be lazy and get a pretty small styrofoam tree. I was thinking it would be cute to use the tiny wood ornaments that are made like the old-fashioned ones...you know what I'm talking about? Usually a rocking horse, nutcracker, etc. Apply a bunch of these with floral pins or wire, not sure I'd trust glue. Add beads and other bits n pieces. Oh well, one more project for my Too Long To Do List. LOL. Tho when I get to Michaels, I'll get the tree form at least. I hope they still have white pumpkins since I've not been able to go this week to their sale. Crafty, I think it was on GJ site but I do check others occasionally like Trash to Treasure and the Craft one. So who knows where I saw these trees. My notes need notes. LOL hugs, Karen

I'm sorry if I made it sound complicated. It really isn't at all. I actually got started out making ornaments just like yours.I had hundreds of crystal beads I saved from my daughter's wedding centerpieces. Once I started I couldn't stop, added pearls and other beads Gave some as gifts and loaded up my own tree Used tigertail for all of them. It is very inexpensive. .When I went on pinterest looking for other ideas I found all these beautiful bead covered Christmas ornaments,round glass balls with intricate beaded netting.. It took several tries before I found the right beading thread and needles. The first needles I bought were impossible to thread. They even came with a needle threader that did not fit through the eye and broke the first time I tried. I was very frustrated. Finally got the right needles. English beading needles size 10 or 12. 10's are easier to thread and should go through the beads you are using just fine..The funny thing is that once I got started watching you-tube videos I became more obsessed with making jewelry. I still have not made any of those Christmas balls. But I intend to make some as Christmas gifts this year.