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Because who doesn’t love a sparkly crystal? I’ve become obsessed with healing crystals in the past few months, and of course had to find some way to incorporate them into a tutorial. Not only do I use them for their healing purposes, but they are absolutely gorgeous as jewelry pieces as well. In this tutorial I teach you how to create a very standard crystal ring using already pre-cut, polished, and ready to use crystals. You can oped to use your own crystals from home as well, but just keep in mind that you will need to improvise/customize the tutorial to fit the crystals onto the base of the rings using the ‘wire wrapping method.’ 

For the rings I choose a ‘clear quartz’ crystal, which is one of the most well known in the crystal community, along with Amethyst. Clear Quartz is known as the "master healer" and will amplify energy and thought. It absorbs, stores, releases and regulates energy. It balances and revitalises the physical, mental, emotional and spiritual planes. I encourage you to read more about ‘clear quartz crystals’ and other healing crystals, but if healing crystals are not your thing, they still make for beautiful jewelry pieces to wear. 

Below you will find a full list of materials, as well as additional links to where you can purchase crystals online. I highly suggesting searching for ‘Crystal Shops’ in your area (Yelp APP) (for those of you who don’t have a Michael’s near by) first, before having to order them online. 

Hope you guys love this tutorial as much as I do, and as always, sending all of you lots of love and light, 

Drea 

MATERIALS:

Clear Quartz Clusters (Bead Gallery - Michael’s Craft Store)

Rings (Joann’s Frabric) 

20-22 Gauge Wire - (Bead Landing, from Michael’s Craft Store)

E6000 Glue

Jewelry Pliers

Wire Cutters

Online Quartz Crystal Shops:

https://www.etsy.com/listing/199934574/sale-10-natural-crystal-quartz-beads?ref=market

https://www.etsy.com/listing/237534911/clear-quartz-point-beads-strand?ref=market

https://www.etsy.com/listing/237287099/rainbow-quartz-point-mystic-titanium?ref=listing-shop-header-1

When you reach this ultimate level of inner happiness all you want to do is share it with others. So here I am, putting my heart out on the line, but this time, I whole heartedly feel I will gain and learn even more than I bargain for. 

I'm someone who has always been in tuned with my emotions and feelings, and while it's always easy to express myself, that's not always the case for everybody. 

On my trip to Lightning In A Bottle a few months ago, I decided to be more open with my YouTube audience with the hopes of connecting with others on a more profound level. I want those who feel uncertain or scared of certain aspects of themselves to feel connected, to feel like someone is right there along with them through the confusion. Bridging the gap between feeling alone and feeling connected and supported through social media. While social media has created a 'fantasy perspective of people's lives,' I refuse to give up on the hope that if we start being more honest with ourselves the use of this media will bring us to a wonderful sense of fullness. 

So here we go, I give you 'Taco Bout It' Tuesday's, a new segment in which every random Tuesday I will 'Taco Bout' a subject honestly and wholeheartedly. 

The first subject on the list? Happiness. We all want it, we all need it, but how much of that happiness truly comes from within?!

Sending lots of love and light, 

EVENT DECORATING RECAP: THE LITTLE MERMAID 25TH BIRTHDAY BASH - PART DEUX 

Below you will find a quick break down on how we put together the main table decor for a Little Mermaid inspired 25th birthday bash:: 

Gold Sea Horses: Plastic sea horses spray painted gold and then glue into low candle holders. (Both purchased The Dollar Tree | Gold Spray Paint - Michaels)

Green + Blue Shell Bottles: We purchased these made, but you can easily hot glue some shells onto string, hang from the bottle, then take some thin rope string and hot glue it around the top of the bottle for a similar look. (Michael’s Craft Store) 

Fish Bowls (Party Favors): This was my favorite part of the decor. We wanted the guest to leave with a memorable favor, and well, these goldfish sure won the prize. We simply hot glued a small plastic plant into the middle of the bowl, then took some glass beads + shells and scattered them around the bottom. (Plastic plants - Michael’s/ Bowls + Shells + Glass Beads - The Dollar Tree) 

Shell Curtain: I took some sea shells I’ve been collecting from the beach and simply hot glued them onto thin rope string. I choose a length and simple measured all of them the same. You can scatter the shells throughout the rope at different lengths, or you can keep them identical as well.  (Sea Shells available at The Dollar Tree) 

Burlap Table Runners: You can buy a long role of burlap at Michael’s and simple cut it to the length of your tables to create runners.