An often overlooked hanger for crafted ornaments is lightweight fishing line. Just thread through a needle with a large enough eye and punch through fabric and you have an invisible hanger that helps to make your ornament look like it is floating.
Last Christmas I made these for family members using clean old shirts and ties of my husband. He passed in August 2022. Family members were overjoyed to have them for the holiday and remember him during the holidays. Some of the ties had metallic thread which helped to make the ornaments look more festive for the holiday,
That is a great idea to reuse clothing! We are sorry to hear about his passing. He probably appreciates you doing this for him!❤️ Great that your family enjoyed them. I bet with the metallic thread they were gorgeous! Thanks for your comment! - Abby
This was a lot of fun to make. I did have a bit of confusion as to how to turn the points to glue them, so I researched it and noticed a sort of flip so that the opposite top side makes the point. Whew! Then I made one to figure out how the colors mix, it is very tricky. Probably most people would notice that little flip and turn, but it for some reason was not natural to me 🌝. Really fun video and I have a really pretty tree topper as I made it in a 12 inch size, and a smaller one at 6 inches.
We're so happy to hear that your family loved them! There's nothing better than handmade gifts that can be cherished for years to come. Let us know how this project goes. :) Thank you for watching. - Morgan
I've made these in cardstock, but never thought of doing these in fabric, I'm glad I found your video. Your instructions are easy to follow. I will definitely be making (a lot) these. Thank You for sharing your Time, and Talent with all of us.
Thank you so much for watching! This would be a great addition to a gift bag! We love that idea. Thanks for sharing that with us. Let us know if you make these. - Morgan
I made one of these for an ornament exchange at work and one for a great friend at work. They turned out great. After Christmas day, but while my tree was still up I made some for myself. I also cut some squares down to 5in. Took me a few minutes to do the math for the strips and actually ended up with an extra strip. Live the smaller size. I Love Your Tutorials.
Thank you so much for watching, Faye! These are great gifts, and they do look so cute in smaller sizes! We're so happy it worked well for you and you enjoyed these. Let us know if there's a specific project you'd like to see! - Morgan
Yes, exactly! There are so many beautiful fabric choices. We're going to be gathering Christmas fabrics as they come out this next year with this project (and so many others) in mind! Thanks for watching, Angela! - Morgan
I made about 100 of these from construction paper at about 12 ins. at school one year to decorate for the Christmas program. Had a bunch of 5th grade girls helping me. We had a blast. Can't wait to make some from fabric. Only a more reasonable size.
When gluing the two sides together you are supposed to pull the "arm" piece down so that there is nothing to cut off. this creates a slite tension in the middle woven pieces that gives the snowflake some volume in the middle.
I make these Scandinavian stars in basket staves or reeds and found your tutorial in fabric. This opens up a wider variety of color. Love it. Can't wait to get my supplies and start. Great tutorial, thank you.
We're not sure why it's called a Scandinavian Star but this style of weaving is often referred to as a Scandinavian style. Funny how things like that come about, isn't it? So glad you like it! Thank you for watching. - Morgan
Thank you for that tutorial. What a lovely ornament! I love the idea of personalizing it with someone's favorite characters as suggested in another comment.
A while ago you adapted a Christmas star usually made of paper into a fabric star using this technique. I took your idea and two years ago I did these snowflakes/stars exactly like this!! They are still intact and looking great. I decorated some of them with beads and rhinestones. Gave many away as package toppers to be used later as ornaments!! I was wondering why you didn't have a video like this. Thanks for this idea to adapt paper crafts to fabric using heat and bond. I will do some Scandinavian hearts next.
So good to hear that they're still in tact two years later! They really do last when made this way! We also love the idea to use these as package toppers! Thanks so much for watching. We'd love to hear how your projects go. Replicating paper crafts with fabric is actually pretty simple and is so much fun! So glad we could inspire you. - Morgan
You're so welcome Yvonne! So happy to hear that you've been inspired all year long, and we hope to keep inspiring you! All of us from Shabby Fabrics wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
Thank you so much! I want to make these for my grandchildren. I have been wandering how they were made. Love your tutorials; thanks for taking the time.
You're so welcome! That will be such a special gift for your grandchildren! I'd love to hear how it goes for you. Let me know if you have any questions. - Morgan
Couldn’t wait to make this and loved it! Taking it to my quilt club Christmas party this week to share. We are exchanging home made ornaments! Thank you!🌲😊
You are a life saver. I lost this pattern, and was trying to reconstruct it. The only difference is I fuse the fabric to both sides of poster board to stiffen it up
Wow! I love and going to make it. Also Jen wanted to tell you I made 14 of the no sew quilted ornaments for Christmas for gifts. 2 were for my granddaughters. I found a baby pattern and Disney’s Frozen and 2 San Francisco Giants. Thank you so much!
So glad you like the video, Sherry! When you make these do let us know how it goes for you! We'd love to see pictures if you want to share. Also, those fabric choices sound perfect. I'm sure your granddaughters will love them and that's such a special keepsake they can have for their lives. Thank you so much for sharing with us and for watching! - Morgan
Lovely! I wanted a craft to do with grandkids, and this will be perfect...I can make up a precut kit for each.Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Love the idea to make a little precut kit for the grandkids and do this with them. That will be such a fun memory for them, and kids love crafting! Let us know how it goes. - Morgan
Thank you for sharing this! Your tutorials are easy to follow because you give good, detailed instructions. Love this project and as a beginner it showed me that I can do this.
I love this idea :) i have a little living spruce in a plant-pot, i use as christmass-tree every year, so i don't want to hurt its top for a tree-topper. :)
Love tutorials. Do not care for your acrylic nails. They are distracting and the french manicure is in the way of your camera view. Sorry for being a negative responder but I'm being honest. Will still follow you of course.
Seriously, has anyone ever told you that you look like Neve Campbell? You are just stunning and totally give her a run for the money! :-) Thanks for the phenomenal tutorials! I am just learning to sew, I crochet and knit, so seeing one that says "No Sew" I am all on board! haha Cheers
I just want to thank you for the amazing tutorials you put out. I learned how to make the folded/quilted Christmas ornaments from your channel and I have been able to sell many of them to support my family and help with Christmas for my son. Much love from SC!
So happy to hear that you've been able to use what you've learned to support your family and bring in some extra income! Hope you love this project as well!
Great little ornament. Thank you for taking the time to make a video tutorial. I bet the Crop o dile could make the hole? I'll have to make one of these to see if it works. Thank you.
An often overlooked hanger for crafted ornaments is lightweight fishing line. Just thread through a needle with a large enough eye and punch through fabric and you have an invisible hanger that helps to make your ornament look like it is floating.
That's a great idea! Thank you for sharing that with us! - Yajaira
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THANK YOU for a beautiful, well-done tutorial and most of all for not playing annoying music in the background. You are a true professional!
Thank you so much! So glad you like the video! - Morgan
Lovely! You can also glue on crystals,pearls, etc. as extra embellishments!
That is a fantastic idea! We appreciate your support and thanks for your comment! - Abby
Last Christmas I made these for family members using clean old shirts and ties of my husband. He passed in August 2022. Family members were overjoyed to have them for the holiday and remember him during the holidays. Some of the ties had metallic thread which helped to make the ornaments look more festive for the holiday,
That is a great idea to reuse clothing! We are sorry to hear about his passing. He probably appreciates you doing this for him!❤️ Great that your family enjoyed them. I bet with the metallic thread they were gorgeous! Thanks for your comment! - Abby
I think it's so sweet how you take the time to show us how to make all these wonderful things! Your very much appreciated!
We sure do appreciate you taking the time to watch our channel and leave such kind comments!
This was a lot of fun to make. I did have a bit of confusion as to how to turn the points to glue them, so I researched it and noticed a sort of flip so that the opposite top side makes the point. Whew! Then I made one to figure out how the colors mix, it is very tricky. Probably most people would notice that little flip and turn, but it for some reason was not natural to me 🌝. Really fun video and I have a really pretty tree topper as I made it in a 12 inch size, and a smaller one at 6 inches.
We're glad you enjoyed this festive ornament! Thanks for watching! 🤍 -Michelle
I made one to see if I could do it. It came out so pretty and was so simple to make. Thank you for the tutorial.
That is great to hear and that you enjoyed making them! You are welcome and we appreciate your support and comment! - Abby
On a larger scale this would make a lovely wreathe for the front door! Thank you for a great tutorial!
That is a great idea! Thank you for watching! - Morgan
Great tutorial! It was easy to see and hear everything, and you showed us everything we need. Thanks so much!
Wow! Thank you, glad it was helpful! - Yajaira
I’ve been making these for years! I learned from the Carol Duvall show years ago! In the 90s I decorated my office with those! Everyone loved them!
That’s adorable! Thank you for sharing with us. - Yajaira
Thanks. Made all the snowflakes you had last year for family. They loved them. Thanks
We're so happy to hear that your family loved them! There's nothing better than handmade gifts that can be cherished for years to come. Let us know how this project goes. :) Thank you for watching. - Morgan
I've made these in cardstock, but never thought of doing these in fabric, I'm glad I found your video. Your instructions are easy to follow. I will definitely be making (a lot) these. Thank You for sharing your Time, and Talent with all of us.
We are very glad that you enjoyed this fun project. Thank you for watching 💖 -Michelle
Thank you for sharing as a person who can’t so I’m delighted you have offered this method thank you xx
We're glad to hear you loved this tutorial! Wishing you lots of fun and joy this holiday season. - Madison
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What a great decoration to add to a gift bag.
I love your easy teaching style.
Thank you so much for watching! This would be a great addition to a gift bag! We love that idea. Thanks for sharing that with us. Let us know if you make these. - Morgan
Thank you for a fabulous crafting idea. I’m a fabriholic so I have plenty of stock. You are a very good teacher.
This is the perfect project to use that fabric stash for! Thank you so much for watching and let us know how your project goes. - Morgan
I made one of these for an ornament exchange at work and one for a great friend at work. They turned out great. After Christmas day, but while my tree was still up I made some for myself. I also cut some squares down to 5in. Took me a few minutes to do the math for the strips and actually ended up with an extra strip. Live the smaller size. I Love Your Tutorials.
Thank you so much for watching, Faye! These are great gifts, and they do look so cute in smaller sizes! We're so happy it worked well for you and you enjoyed these. Let us know if there's a specific project you'd like to see! - Morgan
Just think of all the wonderful christmas fabrics there are that you could make thing out of.
Yes, exactly! There are so many beautiful fabric choices. We're going to be gathering Christmas fabrics as they come out this next year with this project (and so many others) in mind! Thanks for watching, Angela! - Morgan
I made about 100 of these from construction paper at about 12 ins. at school one year to decorate for the Christmas program. Had a bunch of 5th grade girls helping me. We had a blast. Can't wait to make some from fabric. Only a more reasonable size.
What a great memory!! -Michelle
Very pretty! And Kristi's suggestion about the button in the middle to make a spring flower. Spot on!
That would be so cute! - Morgan
I love this. It is my plan to do this with my grandchildren. Love the "cardinal directions" comment - sounds like a pilot.
It sounds like you're creating some lovely memories this season! Thanks so much for commenting!! -Michelle
When gluing the two sides together you are supposed to pull the "arm" piece down so that there is nothing to cut off. this creates a slite tension in the middle woven pieces that gives the snowflake some volume in the middle.
That's a great tip, thank you for sharing that with us! And thank you for watching! - Morgan
When you are afraid of the sewing machine, it is great to be able to create something original and cute. Thank you.
Don't be afraid of it! We are here for support! I am glad you enjoy the video! - Yajaira
This will make an excellent gift to put in the family gift drawing game. I see a chance to embellish these with buttons, pom poms, gingle bells, too.
We're happy this fun ornament inspires you! -Michelle
I make these Scandinavian stars in basket staves or reeds and found your tutorial in fabric. This opens up a wider variety of color. Love it. Can't wait to get my supplies and start. Great tutorial, thank you.
That's awesome! We'd love to see them once they are done! - Yajaira
Scandinavian? Am Swedish and have never seen this before. Must be Danish or Norwegian. It's fabulous anyway.
We're not sure why it's called a Scandinavian Star but this style of weaving is often referred to as a Scandinavian style. Funny how things like that come about, isn't it? So glad you like it! Thank you for watching. - Morgan
Will make nice Christmas gifts for family. This is what we need right now. Not much money left in the bank, so this is perfect. No special rulers!
Yes! A very lovely gift idea. They are going to love it. - Yajaira
Thank you for that tutorial. What a lovely ornament! I love the idea of personalizing it with someone's favorite characters as suggested in another comment.
That is a great idea! We would love to see the ornaments you make if you want to share.
I’ve been making these out of paper for over twenty years! I don’t know why I never thought of making them out of fabric!
Aren't they so fun?! Let us know if you try it, we love making them out of paper too, but the fabric ones last longer. - Morgan
Shabby Fabrics I saw one made of wood strips! It was beautiful!
Oh wow, that sounds gorgeous!!
BeatlesFanSonia While watching, I was thinking double sided origami paper would be easier.
Beautiful - I can see these in all colours for different times of the year - thanks for a well explained tutorial :)
You're so welcome Lesley! You're right that these would look great in colors for any time of the year! Thanks for watching. - Morgan
A while ago you adapted a Christmas star usually made of paper into a fabric star using this technique. I took your idea and two years ago I did these snowflakes/stars exactly like this!! They are still intact and looking great. I decorated some of them with beads and rhinestones. Gave many away as package toppers to be used later as ornaments!! I was wondering why you didn't have a video like this. Thanks for this idea to adapt paper crafts to fabric using heat and bond. I will do some Scandinavian hearts next.
So good to hear that they're still in tact two years later! They really do last when made this way! We also love the idea to use these as package toppers! Thanks so much for watching. We'd love to hear how your projects go. Replicating paper crafts with fabric is actually pretty simple and is so much fun! So glad we could inspire you. - Morgan
Thank you so much you have been an inspiration throughout this year. A very merry Christmas to you all at shabby fabrics x
You're so welcome Yvonne! So happy to hear that you've been inspired all year long, and we hope to keep inspiring you! All of us from Shabby Fabrics wish you a very Merry Christmas and a happy new year!
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Thank you so much! I want to make these for my grandchildren. I have been wandering how they were made. Love your tutorials; thanks for taking the time.
You're so welcome! That will be such a special gift for your grandchildren! I'd love to hear how it goes for you. Let me know if you have any questions. - Morgan
I always look to Shabby Fabrics for a beautiful project !Thankyou so much,
So glad you enjoy it! Thank you for your kind comment 😍 -Michelle
They'd be gorgeous in gold or fluorescent white. Thank you!
Great idea! - Yajaira
Couldn’t wait to make this and loved it! Taking it to my quilt club Christmas party this week to share. We are exchanging home made ornaments! Thank you!🌲😊
Have fun!! We're happy you enjoy this festive project. Thanks for watching!! 💖 -Michelle
Make that larger and it would look beautiful as a door hanging......love this ...
We're happy this ornament project inspires you! -Michelle
I had the same idea good minds think alike. They came out beautiful
Yes! :) Great minds think alike! Thank you so much for watching, so glad you like them. Let us know if you make them. - Morgan
Beautiful! Live in Norway! Will try this project!
Thank you! Let us know how the project goes for you! - Morgan
You are a life saver. I lost this pattern, and was trying to reconstruct it. The only difference is I fuse the fabric to both sides of poster board to stiffen it up
That’s a great suggestion! Thanks so much for your comment 😍 -Michelle
You do such a great job at instructions - it’s a pleasure watch your tutorials.
We really appreciate your support! Happy that you love our tutorials. Thanks for your comment! - Abby
We made 17 of these tonight! Thank you
That sounds like so much fun!! So glad we could be part of your fun evening!
You are such a great speaker, calm and easy to listen to in following your instructions, a great teacher
Thank you so much, that's so kind of you! - Morgan
Oh how pretty! Definitely going to make some. Thank you.
So glad you like it! They're so much fun to make! Let us know how your project goes. - Morgan
Wow! I love and going to make it. Also Jen wanted to tell you I made 14 of the no sew quilted ornaments for Christmas for gifts. 2 were for my granddaughters. I found a baby pattern and Disney’s Frozen and 2 San Francisco Giants. Thank you so much!
So glad you like the video, Sherry! When you make these do let us know how it goes for you! We'd love to see pictures if you want to share. Also, those fabric choices sound perfect. I'm sure your granddaughters will love them and that's such a special keepsake they can have for their lives. Thank you so much for sharing with us and for watching! - Morgan
Just done my project same like this one ... Beautiful
That is great to hear! It is such a great project for the holidays! Thanks for your comment! - Abby
Beautiful, I think I will practice with paper first and then make it with material. Have a wonderful Christmas x
That's a great idea! :) Let us know how it goes. - Morgan
Hi Jen I have just made these as gifts for my friends this year and I live your tutorials 💓
We're glad to hear you enjoy this fun ornament project. Thank you very much for commenting! 💖 -Michelle
So beautiful, thank you Jennifer! 💚
Thank you so much for watching! We're so glad you like the tutorial! - Morgan
Ty for making this tutorial. Very cute.
You're so welcome! We're so glad that you like it! - Morgan
Love this and it is very easy to be so beautiful.
Thank you! It makes wonderful ornaments to add to the tree, or even hang around the house! -Kyla
Lovely! I wanted a craft to do with grandkids, and this will be perfect...I can make up a precut kit for each.Thank you and Merry Christmas to you and yours!
Love the idea to make a little precut kit for the grandkids and do this with them. That will be such a fun memory for them, and kids love crafting! Let us know how it goes. - Morgan
Very nice christmas t! Merry chrismas
Thank you! So glad you like them! Merry Christmas to you too! - Morgan
A fun activity to do with the grandees.
I completely agree! - Yajaira
This is adorable! Thank you for showing how to make this!
We're happy you enjoy this fun ornament. Thank you for watching! 💖 -Michelle
You are a wonderful teacher!! You have taught me so much thank you!!!
We're happy you enjoy these fun projects. Thanks for watching! -Michelle
Thank you for sharing this! Your tutorials are easy to follow because you give good, detailed instructions. Love this project and as a beginner it showed me that I can do this.
We're so happy this project inspires you! Thanks so much for watching! -Michelle
I’ve havnt tried to make this luvly star yet but definitely hope to soon. Wish me luck!
Hi Shirley! Best of luck! You're going to do great! Can't wait to see your finished product! - Sophie
I love this idea :) i have a little living spruce in a plant-pot, i use as christmass-tree every year, so i don't want to hurt its top for a tree-topper. :)
That's such a cute idea! This would be perfect for the top, and easy to freshen up each year if you want to. - Morgan
Beautiful
Thank you! They were a lot of fun making! -Kyla
So Love this.....I have seen it also done in paper...but I like this better....beautiful coordination of fabric colors
Glad you like it! Thank you very much for commenting. -Michelle
I just made one as a christmas tree topper! Love it
That's awesome! We'd love to see it. - Yajaira
Would you be willing to share your measurements for the tree topper?
Sure! I followed Shabby Fabrics instructions for the “larger” pattern which called for a 10x10” square then follow instructions from there
Thank you!
Your tutorials are the best! I always wanted to make one of these...and now I have 😊. Thank You ❤️🎄
That's so kind of you! Hope you enjoyed this project! Thank you for watching.
Love tutorials. Do not care for your acrylic nails. They are distracting and the french manicure is in the way of your camera view.
Sorry for being a negative responder but I'm being honest. Will still follow you of course.
It is beautiful. Going to make my granddaughter some for Christmas thank you again
That sounds like a wonderful plan! Thank you for watching! ❤️🎄 🎄 -Michelle
Seriously, has anyone ever told you that you look like Neve Campbell? You are just stunning and totally give her a run for the money! :-) Thanks for the phenomenal tutorials! I am just learning to sew, I crochet and knit, so seeing one that says "No Sew" I am all on board! haha Cheers
You are so kind!! (And I agree!!) Jen makes these projects so fun! Let us know how your no-sew project turns out. We hope you have fun! - Morgan
Beautiful ornament. I can’t wait to try some
It sure is 😍 We’re so glad this fun project inspires you! -Michelle
I’m going to try these ornaments! Thanks so much for the tutorial!
You're so welcome! Let us know how it goes! - Morgan
Shabby Fabrics. Best Directions. Thank you
Glad you like them! Thank you for watching! - Yajaira
Stunning and you've made it sew easy to follow your directions. Thank you.
Glad it was helpful! - Yajaira
Thank you for posting this. I'm glad I ran across it again this year. I know my family would love one of these.
I'm sure they would love a Scandinavian Star Ornament! Making a homemade gift is such a kind way to show someone you care. - Madison
Thank you so much for the tutorial! 🌟
You're so welcome! So glad you like it! - Morgan
all your designs are so inspirational
Thank you so much 😀 So glad you like them! - Morgan
I love your “No Sew” ornaments! How lovely. Can’t wait to make. THANK YOU SO VERY MUCH, Merry Christmas.
Thank you! Let us know how yours turn out! - Morgan
Can't wait to make them - thanks for a great tutorial (without distracting music).
Glad you liked it! - Yajaira
Thank you. I enjoyed seeing this. I did make one and planned to make many more. 😊
These are so fun! Happy that you will be making more! Thanks for your comment! 😊 - Abby
Absolutey beautiful. I will be making some of these
So glad you like it! Thank you for watching. Let us know how your project goes! - Morgan
I just want to thank you for the amazing tutorials you put out. I learned how to make the folded/quilted Christmas ornaments from your channel and I have been able to sell many of them to support my family and help with Christmas for my son. Much love from SC!
So happy to hear that you've been able to use what you've learned to support your family and bring in some extra income! Hope you love this project as well!
Love this!! Can’t wait to try it!!
So glad you like it! Let us know when you make it and how it goes for you!
Thank you! I am not much of a sewer, but I love watching your videos. Will be making these ornaments for this Christmas.
Thank you for watching! These are such fun projects, we think you'll have a great time making them. Let us know how they turn out! - Morgan
Cute! Could make them out of wide straw too!❤️👍
Great idea!! - Beth!
I've seen these and love it. Thank you for showing us this.
Glad you enjoy this project! Thanks for commenting! -Michelle
Would make great decorations for a wreath or garland. Might even make a great wreath on it's own. Thanks for the demo.
That's a lovely idea!! Thanks or sharing that with us, and thank you for watching. - Morgan
These are just adorable! I'm gonna make some 🎅⭐
We’re so glad this project inspires you! Thanks for your comment :) -Michelle
I love watching you make things! You have such a loving attitude!
Jen is a great instructor and lovely women! - Yajaira
Very beautiful
Thank you so much! :) - Morgan
Que detalle navideño tan fino y delicado, gracias por compartirlo. Besos desde Tenerife España
¡Hola! ¡Me alegra que lo disfrutes! - Yajaira
Gorgeous.
Thank you! :) So glad you like it and thanks for watching! - Morgan
Absolutly beautiful,thank you Jennifer and merry christmas to you
So glad you like it! Thank you so much for watching and let us know how the project goes for you. - Morgan
Wow, I love it . Thank you so much , can't wait to make some.
This is a great project for the holidays! Happy that you love it and thank you for your comment! - Abby
Very cool I did it and it was so beautiful thank you so much
Wonderful! We'd love to see it! - Yajaira
These are so beautiful! Thank you for putting this tutorial together to share how it is made!
Thanks! We're happy you enjoy this fun project ❄️☃️ ❄️ -Michelle
Thank you
Glad you like this tutorial! Thanks so much for watching! -Michelle
Very nice, Thank you for the idea.
You're so welcome! So glad you like the video! - Morgan
That’s absolutely stunning, ♥️♥️
These are perfect for your tree! Happy that you love it! Thanks for your comment! ❤️ - Abby
Love this ornament will be making some soon!
Yay! Let us know how they go! They're such fun projects. - Morgan
These are so pretty. Thank you
You're so welcome! Let us know how your projects turn out! - Morgan
Beautiful stars and excellent directions! Thanks!
We are very happy you enjoyed this tutorial. Thanks for watching!! 💖-Michelle
cool idea Very pretty ornament
Thank you! :) So glad you like the video! - Morgan
loved it. I may make some for friends
@@katherinebragg9704 These would be great gifts to make for friends!
Thank you for showing how to make this ornament - it’s beautiful!
Glad you like it! Thank you for watching! - Yajaira
Great little ornament. Thank you for taking the time to make a video tutorial. I bet the Crop o dile could make the hole? I'll have to make one of these to see if it works. Thank you.
That would probably work! Let us know if it did! Thank you for watching. :) - Morgan
Cropadile worked.
Beautiful and EASY ❤
We're glad you like this project! Thank you for watching! -Michelle