Jennifer Chung to wear Tiny Hands Scented Jewelry

Posted on Wednesday, May 9th, 2012

I’ve been a fan of Jennifer’s for a while. Her music is catchy and her talent is unbelievable. Plus, she’s a super nice girl!

If you’re in LA, Jennifer Chung’s releasing her mixtape at a party this Saturday. Be sure to check it out and stop by!

For her show this weekend I made and gifted to her an exclusive design that Jennifer requested. She’s a foodie and loves bubble tea and the color green. She spotted our scented mint ice-cream cone necklace but thought a bracelet would be more fitting for the show. I knew I wanted to make her a simple charm bracelet, ala Kate Middleton. Here’s what I made:

          

Jennifer received the bracelet just this morning and I’m so glad to say that she likes it! She’ll be wearing it at her mixtape release show this weekend. Here are some exciting tweets and tumblr posts!

You can get your own Jennifer Chung exclusively designed Scented Signature Charm Bracelet (pick your own charm) here.

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Registration is Open: Private Mini Food Workshop

Posted on Friday, May 4th, 2012

Wow. I wake up one morning to over a hundred emails.

I can’t believe the response I got from all the wonderful people interested to learn how to make mini food jewelry from me!

So finally, I’ve put together something really special that you’re going to love.

It’s called the Private Mini Food Workshop and it’s going to be really different from anything you’ve ever seen before.

It’s an interactive 4-week workshop for teaching you exactly what you want to learn.

Here’s a snapshot of what we can possibly make at the end of the 4 weeks: strawberry cheesecake, brownie sundaes or miniature cupcake liners!

The strawberry cheesecake and brownie sundae are not miniature-ized yet. This is what the Mini Food Workshop is about!

Registration closes at 11.59pm CST, May 8, so be sure to sign up now:

http://www.minifoodtutorials.com/private-mini-food-workshop/

You don’t want to miss this chance. It won’t happen again!

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Getting Personal… And FINALLY Doing What You’ve Always Wanted Me To Do

Posted on Tuesday, May 1st, 2012

So normally I would write about cute finds and yummy food.

Well… today is a bit different.

I want to pull back the curtain a bit and share something more personal.

Here goes.

I graduated from college not too long ago, in December 2010. Tiny Hands has been around for six years, so you can imagine that running a business while studying was very limiting.
2011 marked my first year of going completely full time with Tiny Hands. Last year I got my jewelry in the hands of some very influential people (and their websites), got into a couple of upscale boutiques, and got so busy I even hired a small team of contractors to help me.

I had no idea my homegrown business would blow up so much! From all the work in 2011, I’ve been able to bring myself up to a higher ground. I’m in a much different place than I was in 6 years ago. This got me thinking about how I could share some of this with you.

I’m always thinking about Tiny Hands and how I can make your day/week/life a more fun-filled one. In 2011 my tiny hands cranked out close to two thousand pieces of jewelry. This year I want business to be different.

I want it to be about YOU.

There is one REALLY BIG request you’ve made that I’ve been holding back on – for YEARS.
And… that is to teach and show you in depth how I make my mini food jewelry so you can make it too.

I want to teach you my craft, but I’m nervous because it means sharing with you more of myself and my business than I have in the past.

It’s going to take a lot of work, and I’ll only want to do it if there’s still enough interest (so please share this with anyone you know).

Please comment below with your email (or email me your email address) so I can send you more details.

Speak soon and much love,
Mei

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Drinks at the Jazz Club Outfit

Posted on Saturday, April 14th, 2012

Drinks at the Jazz Club

Hi guys! Thanks for checking in for another one of our fashion sets. This week, we’ve put together an ensemble for some drinks at the jazz club! This is very Mad Men inspired.

This vintage outfit channels the sultry confidence of old Hollywood’s femme fatales. We started with a vintage ruffled dress in deep and rich scarlet. Then pair the dress with red pumps.

Don’t forget those classic red lips! Keep in mind that when going for hot red lips, tone down the rest of your makeup to avoid looking too overdone.

To top off this outfit, we recommend our very own Scented Shortcake Heart Cookie Ring. This accessory will give your outfit a touch of playfulness with its strawberry scent and heart-shaped jam filling. Yum!

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Day Spa Outfit

Posted on Thursday, April 12th, 2012

Day Spa

Hey ladies! Are you looking for a way to de-stress and rejuvenate yourself? How about taking a trip to the spa? Get a facial or a massage?

I recently started seeing a chiropractor in Bloomington, MN (Premier Health specifically, tell them I sent you!) and it’s the best thing I’ve done for my body. Ever. I feel like I get more done in the day and I can think so much more clearly. Plus, I’m starting to feel less and less achy in general, it’s such a wonderful feeling!

So in this fashion post, I decided to take a break from putting together stylish ensembles. Instead, let’s focus on making you feel as comfortable and pampered as possible!

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Handmade Felt Brooches

Posted on Monday, April 9th, 2012

Felt arts and crafts are extremely popular these days. DIY enthusiasts are finding more and more creative ways of using felt to create super cute decorations, novelty items, accessories and such. I came across some of these felt accessories while exploring Etsy and immediately fell in love with them! The store’s name is Hanaletters or Hanako and it specializes in “wearable portraits of imaginary dolls”.

All the felt brooches are handmade and most of them feature cute tiny foxes. Cute cute cute!

The store owner and creator, Alina Bunaciu, has certainly managed to use her imagination and create a world of her own! A world that comes with its very own lovable characters. :-)

Check out these felt brooches of Ribbon Tattoo Girls.

Each Ribbon Tattoo Girl has her own unique personality. One likes to knit, the other one wears a strawberry hat and another one is a cupcake lover just like me! You can add these adorable pins to your bag and accessorize with our cupcake jewelry.

Hannaletters also specializes in felt fox pins–fox designs of every color and design.

They’re so unique, it’s hard not to love em! To see more designs, check out the Hannaletters store on Etsy!

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Miniature Animal Sculptures

Posted on Friday, April 6th, 2012

These miniature animal sculptures are SUPER cute. If you’re looking to start a new collection of cute miniature items, searching for a gift for a loved one or planning to profess your love for animals through your jewelry then you might want to check out HandyMaiden on Etsy!

If you have pets at home, you’ll understand when I say that your pets can be your best friends and a part of your family! Sometimes it’s nice to commemorate your beloved pet with a customized pet pocket totem figurine.

If you tend to travel a lot then HandyMaiden will create a miniature figurine in the likeness of your pet so you can always take your furry friend with you! How precious is that? :D

These totems are also perfect for you if you’re looking to start a collection of miniature animals. Each totem is hand-painted and comes with its own keepsake box. Below, you’ll see miniature sculptures of a panda and a set of handmade assorted miniature animal totems. These assorted totems include all kinds of cute mini animals like elephants, raccoons, rabbits, donkeys and more. It’s like Noah’s Ark – except in your pocket!

 

 

HandyMaiden also creates fabulous miniature animal jewelry that can add a cute fashion statement to your everyday outfits. Just check out this cat paw pendant necklace and elephant earrings. And how about a pair of tiger earrings to bring out your feisty wild side? Rawr!

If you want to see more designs of miniature animal sculptures and jewelry then be sure to visit HandyMaiden’s store on Etsy. To complete your collection of cute jewelry, don’t forget to check out scented food jewelry as well!

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Candy Day Outfit

Posted on Wednesday, April 4th, 2012
Candy Day

In this fashion set, we’ve put together a sweet and versatile outfit called “Candy Day”. This outfit is simple, chic and can be worn for almost any casual daytime event–whether it’s a coffee date with friends or a leisurely stroll around the park.

We started off with this dark blue dandelion dress by Tobi. To complete the ensemble for when the weather gets chilly, we also added a sweet off white cardigan.

Finally, top off your outfit with our Scented Charming Candies Bracelet. With such an ensemble, you’re bound to have a super sweet day

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DIY Hair Accessories

Posted on Friday, March 30th, 2012

Many people might think that hair accessories are something that should be outgrown by the time a girl reaches 13. But if you’re anything like me then you know this is completely untrue! As long as you stick to the right designs, hair accessories never go out of style. They can put the beautiful finishing touch to any outfit for any occasion–whether it’s a formal dress for a wedding or a casual blouse paired with jeans.

Hair Pins


Hair pins are versatile hair accessories. They can be worn with your hair up or down. The hairpins above are some of my scented charms attached to hairpins that I sold at some craft shows last year. They’re super simple to make! All you’ll need are hair pins with glue-on pads (you can find some at Etsy), super glue – I recommend E6000 that you can find at Michael’s or Joanns, and some decorative cabochons.  If you have scrapbooking cabochons laying around, they’ll definitely work too!

  • Start by choosing the decorative charms you’ll use to adorn your hairpins
  • Apply some glue on the pad of the hairpin
  • Carefully put the charm on the glued surface of the hairpin. Apply a little pressure to keep the charm securely in place
  • Allow the glue to dry

Headbands

Gossip Girl’s Blair Waldorf has certainly put headbands back on the list of the hottest hair accessories. Fortunately, you don’t have to be an heiress from Manhattan to work this fashion trend!

I’m loving this how-to guide from wikiHow on making your own headbands. Not only are these instructions simple and easy to follow, but they leave enough room for you to go crazy with your imagination!

Look around the house for some old plain headbands that you can decorate. If you don’t have any, then you can definitely find some at the nearest dollar store or accessory shop. Get the cheapest and plainest headbands you can find!

  • Get some nail polish and start painting the headbands. Any color of your choice is fine–from deep rich colors to more glittery and frosted shades.
  • Go to Michael’s or Joanns and look around for materials that you can  use to decorate your headbands such as ribbons, jewels, beads, fake flowers, etc.
  • Start decorating!

Want to add a unique touch to your homemade hair accessories? Why not try incorporating some of our handmade scented charms to your hair accessories?

 

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Effie: Hunger Games

Posted on Thursday, March 29th, 2012

The Hunger Games are out in theaters! I haven’t had the chance to read the book yet or watch the movie, but I cannot let Effie’s crazy outfits go by unnoticed by the Tiny Hands blog!

To celebrate the (potentially) next Harry Potter, I had this fashion set done featuring the scented chocolate nut donut ring. I can totally see Effie wearing this with some of her extravagant dresses. Plus, the pink and brown combo is so yummy to look at!

If you’ve watched the movie, what do you think about it?

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