tbowers8403 Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 I made my mother a dipped TP for her birthday. (picture in gallery section) Well when I went back to her house the other day she told me she wanted 3 more and gave me money for supplies. She raved about it so much now her friend wants one. I hope this demand keeps up for my stuff when next year rolls around and I open my business! (or plan to).Oh and Blacktie you mentioned to me about Hobby Lobby and ribbon sales. I went to AC Moore for more ribbon (expensive!) and when we went to go eat I saw a Hobby lobby that our "city" just opened up! I'm so excited! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 That's awesome! They really are cute and something different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 That's so cool! I just might have to try the dipped toilet paper thing.I used to have a hair accessories business so if you need online ribbon sources, I have quite a few. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kitn Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Congratulations, that is fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tbowers8403 Posted March 20, 2012 Author Share Posted March 20, 2012 SuzyK, if it's cheap ribbon hit me up!I'm making my second dipped toilet paper (1 o 4) of the requested. Excited to see how its going to look! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 Im so glad you had a HL open up near you. When you are doing these, there is just so many sweet things you can get at HB on sale , from ribbon to floral to bling bling stuff. Suzy has a great idea about trying to get it wholesale ( the ribbon) and I did look into that. The only reason I DIDNT do it, was , I try to make as many totally different ones as I can . This is my "art" like the wonderfully talented people that do those freaking A-MAZ-ING pillars that are all in tilted layers, colors, some with the cool jump lines, etc. I sell a lot of these things, and for every 30 I sell, I usually have only one person come back and say " OK I want another one just like that ( or with that same exact ribbon ). I can use a roll up in a day or it might take 4 months. ( or more with the holiday ones ). So, for ME .. buying bulk ribbon, wasn't feasible. Now FLORAL ? I'd buy that in a heartbeat direct if I could.. and if I could see some of it first to check the actual quality and colors.. but , again.. its just easier for me to buy it when it goes on half price or below. Maybe one day I'll be able to do it on a scale where Im making 10 or 20 of each kind and can buy in serious bulk ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuzyK Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 I wasn't really talking about buy wholesale. Some of the places, I had to buy large amount but most not. They were just ribbon places that anyone can buy from. They sell in 5 yard increments. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blacktieaffair Posted March 21, 2012 Share Posted March 21, 2012 O ok yeah now I see. I know what you mean too ! I rarely buy anything that isn't in 9 yrds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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