DIY How to Make a Cemetery Saddle Tomb Clip.

[@rosacraig9126]

David, you are the best instructor I have found for this grave saddle arrangement. I have already watched 4 others and then I found you. Awesome, clear, and easy to follow instructions. I love your beautiful design.. I had my brother and sister pass within a week of each other. I wanted to honor them both. This is something I can do . Thank you for this tutorial.

[@DavidChristophers]

Glad to be able to help. 😊

[@eagleiiii]

Thank you for your tutorial. I have made these in the past. I made one for my parents 50th Anniversary . My mom passed away 15 yrs ago. I made a very big beautiful piece and someone stole it 3 weeks later. Your arrangement is beautiful.

[@gracielaayon5767]

Awww how wonderful 👏 My grandfather passed away on August and wanted to make something very special to place on his grave 😢 You are my hero ❤ Thank you so much for the gift 🎁

[@DavidChristophers]

Thanks for watching. Glad to be of help.

[@EddieFeltonParker]

This is beautiful. I am a first time watcher of your's. I am going to place an order from you very soon. I hope you ship to Conway, Arkansas. I can't wait to see another of your videos. Take care and thanks again for your tutorial . Eddie

[@DavidChristophers]

Welcome. We are happy to have you here. We do ship to Arkansas. Thank you! ☺️

[@wendymonkelien-brown579]

Thanks for the instruction! I do my own vases, but have never been sure how to construct a saddle. This will help alot!

[@DavidChristophers]

So glad you find it helpful. 😊

[@allysfamily3808]

Love how you added God in to it. Even just a little.. makes my heart happy. ❤

[@reginamajors3687]

This will help me with my next one I make for my parents headstone❤

[@anital5020]

Beautiful work. I make arrangements for my parents graves and this is very helpful.

[@DavidChristophers]

Glad it was helpful!

[@conversecone9687]

Extremely helpful! Thanks so much! You are a great teacher!

[@DavidChristophers]

You're very welcome!

[@chandalou]

Used your tutorial to make my first arrangement for my momma's headstone. Thank you... 😊

[@DavidChristophers]

You’re welcome. So glad to be able to help.

[@angeladisser2324]

Thank you! This was very helpful and I appreciate the color balance guidance. You made it seem so easy now to try it!

[@DavidChristophers]

You’re welcome. Glad it was helpful. 😊

[@helenelavergne7041]

This is awesome very quickly done and simply explained👍

[@ViolaAlley]

Beautiful I’m going to make two. For my Dad and Brother .

[@DavidChristophers]

Wonderful!

[@teresamorris1929]

Thanks for all thr tips. I'm definitely not crafty, but this will help. Beautiful saddle.

[@DavidChristophers]

You are so welcome!

[@elainestricklin1496]

This is stunning thank you for displaying your talent and gift.

[@DavidChristophers]

Thank you so much!

[@marymenifee5739]

Excellent thank you for sharing. Live your arrangements, packed up alot of tips

[@DavidChristophers]

You’re welcome. Glad we could help.

[@starrystarrynight9822]

Thank you SO much!! Its hard to find GOOD information on these subjects. Appreciate you!

[@DavidChristophers]

Glad you found it helpful. Thanks for letting us know.

[@exabell3083]

Great Job. Beautiful flower.

[@DavidChristophers]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@susanjohnson3973]

Gorgeous arrangement!

[@747tangelia]

This arrangement is so beautiful

[@ellenepearson6241]

Very beautiful

[@DavidChristophers]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@iiencarriere2664]

Gotta make 2 saddles...very interesting

[@diysimpleartsncrafts5617]

Awesome 👍 thanks for sharing.

[@angeliadavis3492]

Beautiful

[@phyllisstevens3960]

Beautiful!

[@vickiehenke8313]

My Dad passed Oct 6 & Mom Nov 4 2020 sucked I'm gonna make this for them

[@DavidChristophers]

Oh, we are so sorry to hear this.

[@jamesredd7416]

Nicely presented

[@DavidChristophers]

Thank you.

[@sdietz9935]

looks great!

[@kerryyoung3407]

This was fab thank you x

[@DavidChristophers]

Thank you!

[@leeann9775]

Wow you make it look so fun! I’ve alway wished I had the skill to make floral arrangements, but I definitely don’t! But You make me wanna try now!!! I would love to make saddles for my recently passed brother and our dads grave. But with rustic feel, pines, sticks, greens, winter accents, etc etc. I know you said to cut items different lengths, which I understand, but, when shopping for items, what “original” length should be bought? How many different length/styles also? You had skinny forsythia, full short hydrangea, a ball shape, etc. not sure if I’m making sense. Sorry. I just don’t want to buy what I like visually, but then they don’t work well together.

[@DavidChristophers]

There’s not really a formula on the sizes to buy to mix and match. You can always cut them down or make the stems longer by wiring them on a wooden pick. Hope this helps. Happy creating. 😄

[@bethannsimmons7336]

I need to learn how to do one for an urn style (cone) on my son's flat style grave marker. He passed as a baby so some smaller florals? How about a Christmas tree for him?

[@wendymonkelien-brown579]

I'm so sorry for your loss! I do vases/urns frequently since I drop off 20/30 per year. There are 2 children that get memorials, & I normally use bright colors, sometimes make little "shepherds hooks" for mini windchimes, & normally include a brightly colored pinwheels. Alot of what he is saying here is the same, but just in a smaller scale. Hope this helps!

[@Mainecoonlady.]

What is advantage of leather greens vs silk? Silk flowers will fade so do you have an alternative? I am designing a base of greens with four seasonal toppers that can be switched out. I would like any expert suggestions. I know each topper will need freshening annually but I’d like to keep that at a minimum. Thanks so much. Your tutorial is perfect.

[@DavidChristophers]

Mainecoonlady Thanks for the question. Both are made of a plastic substance, so they will all fade in direct sunlight and in the elements over time. Leather leaf is fairly inexpensive, which is good, but it fades at about the same rate as other silk pieces. You can spray your flowers with clear acrylic spray paint to make them last longer in the weather. Hope this helped.

[@Mainecoonlady.]

David Christophers Great idea! Thank you so much. I learn so much from your videos!

[@kathyb3453]

thank you so much. Any suggestions on making sure the "saddle" stays secured to the top of the headstone?

[@DavidChristophers]

You’re welcome. When you place it on the headstone, the saddle base bends, and you bend it towards the headstone to secure it on.

[@sallyrunnalls9788]

Just watched this video for the third and I think I’m brave enough to try a grave saddle for my adult son who passed because of cancer. Would you consider another kit with different flowers?

[@DavidChristophers]

Sure. Will add that to our list. 😃

[@DavidJMV61]

Nice! Will you have a Christmas Kit for a saddle?

[@DavidChristophers]

David V We hope to. 😊🎄

[@darlenesmith1523]

I didn't see the tomb kit/ saddle kit on your store do you sell the kits? What kind of glue do you use in the electruc skillet? Is it hard to clean out of electric skillet?

[@darlenesmith1523]

i found it

[@DavidChristophers]

Sorry for the late reply. Glad you found it. :)

[@normajones4949]

❤️

[@cynthiathomas6690]

You can buy them at a craft store. It's usually called a saddle

[@vickiedavis307]

If I am doing a Christmas saddle should I use the ferns

[@DavidChristophers]

We always do no matter the season unless the customer asks for a different filler.

[@vickiedavis307]

Thank you so much

[@patsyrhodes6342]

Do you carry the cutter pliers you use?

[@DavidChristophers]

Hi there. We don’t. We buy ours at hardware stores like Lowe’s.

[@colleen9284]

What was the second layer (shorter) of greenery that you used? You mentioned first greenery was leather fern... Thanks for this tutorial! My father passed away in November - this is first Fathers Day without him :(

[@colleen9284]

I think I just figured it out - that it’s all the same - just cut shorter :) Thanks!

[@DavidChristophers]

Yes, that’s correct. It’s all the same. We cut it to different lengths depending on what we need. Glad this helped. We are so sorry to hear about your father’s passing. Sending hugs! ❤️

[@anadtroian9670]

Lindo.

[@retired-nx9qv5ku4z]

where can I purchase these dixon pins that you refer to

[@DavidChristophers]

We buy ours in very large bulk quantities. Most craft stores carry them. If you place an order with us for stems, we could ship some to you. Otherwise, I am concerned the shipping would cost more than the pins themselves. You can reach out to us at [e-mail] if you have further questions. :)

[@keavlewbts7008]

I've looked at your web site it doesn't show that I can buy a kit..I know this is an old video. Do you not sell the kits anymore

[@DavidChristophers]

We have sold out of this kit. We’re happy to help put something together for you when our spring merchandise arrives in the next couple of weeks. 😃

[@tomcouture4441]

Awesome! Picked up a few tricks. I tend to put more flowers and less ferns but i see it is probably better with less flowers verses more ferns.

[@DavidChristophers]

We make them different each time. The fern takes up a lot of space, but some prefer very little fern or a different foliage altogether. Glad you could pick up some tricks. Thanks for watching.

[@chandalou]

Can you estimate the cost to create this saddle (including floral pieces)? Thank you ...

[@DavidChristophers]

This is an older video but I would estimate this one to be around $69.99. Hope that helps. Thanks!

[@jeand2219]

Can you tell me where you get your metal base with the hooks?

[@DavidChristophers]

We buy those locally from a wholesale florist that specializes in supplies.

[@nancysekula2088]

What is the name of the leaves you are using?

[@DavidChristophers]

Leather leaf fern.

[@vickiehenke8313]

How will that hold up with wind & rain?

[@DavidChristophers]

It will hold up well if you use enough hot glue to secure the flowers. 😊

[@lelagarrert4809]

Beautiful about how much that sales for

[@DavidChristophers]

Around $69.99. This is an older video so we don’t have the exact price, but that would be my best guess. 😊

[@beamer8083]

Have you a video making cemetery cone arrangement?

[@DavidChristophers]

We don’t, but we can add that to our list if you would find it helpful. 🙂

[@beamer8083]

@@DavidChristophersPlease do !!

[@melindaforrester12]

Do you still sell these saddle sets?

[@DavidChristophers]

We don’t have these exact flowers, but if you pick out the flowers you’d like, we can send you a cart with a saddle and styrofoam. Email us at [e-mail] or call/text 256-389-9424. Thanks!

[@iiencarriere2664]

How much does this cost to make

[@DavidChristophers]

Hello. The cost varies depending on what flowers you put in the piece. The ones that we sell start around $49.99 for this size. And we run a buy one, get one 1/2 price sale every spring. Hope that helps.

[@shelliebuford3064]

Do you sell the Forsythia that your using here?

[@DavidChristophers]

We do, but we are currently sold out. Hopefully, we will be able to restock it soon. Thanks for asking.

[@shelliebuford3064]

Thank you and thanks for you’re reply!

[@shelliebuford3064]

Thank you and thanks for you’re reply!

[@shelliebuford3064]

Thank you and thanks for you’re reply!

[@shelliebuford3064]

Thank you and thanks for you’re reply!

[@me0wfia241]

No longer have funeral options on your site? :(

[@DavidChristophers]

Hi! This video is an older one and we sold out of these flowers. If there’s something in particular you are looking for, our team is happy to help. Text us at 256-389-9424. ☺️

[@723Molly]

Where do I order the saddle to make my own?

[@DavidChristophers]

We don’t currently have any kits available for the saddle. But we can put together a cart for you if you text us what you’re interested in. 256-389-9424 Thanks!

[@tinamcgee4493]

What kind of glue

[@DavidChristophers]

Here’s a link to our glue: shopdavidchristophers.com/products/1lb-skillet-glue-chips?_pos=1&_sid=8c1da2fc7&_ss=r

[@dinosally]

How can I order?

[@DavidChristophers]

www.shopdavidchristophers.com

[@robinbond9956]

Is there a reason there is no bow?

[@DavidChristophers]

Our customers typically don’t ask for ribbons or bows on these pieces, but we add them if they ask. 😊

[@pamelawesley5245]

Hi I’m i available to just by the greenery

[@DavidChristophers]

Are you interested in the leather leaf pieces? We do sell those pieces. They are more of a “supply” to us so they may not be online but if you call or text, we are happy to help. 256-389-9424. Thanks!

[@Tony-InLosAngeles]

🤫💕⚰️💐

[@patriciacleary9634]

Cemetery saddle? Never heard this term....is it to decorate graves?

[@DavidChristophers]

Some call them tomb clips. They can be added to the top of the headstone or placed on the ground of the grave. Thanks for watching.

[@debraelliott2289]

How to make it stay permenly people are stealing my hubbys

[@debraelliott2289]

Permently

[@DavidChristophers]

There’s not a way that we know of to permanently attach a tomb clip to a stone. It’s so sad that people steal someone else’s flowers. :(

[@sherrylampkin8402]

Pretty but colors don't mix.

[@DavidChristophers]

Thanks!

[@patriciacleary9634]

That would last 5 minutes in a cemetery here in Cleveland. Seriously, ours has a sign upon entry warning that guns are prohibited...so many were being robbed at gun point at the gravesites. Hope the criminals obeyed the signs. Lots of the robberies were over 20 years ago and haven’t heard much lately, so maybe they did! Would be lovely on a large banquet table!

[@DavidChristophers]

Wow! That’s terrible. Thanks for watching. 😊

[@leeann9775]

Oh that is so incredibly sad! And truly sickening! People don’t have respect for the dead even! I’m so sorry your loved ones and others there aren’t able to “rip” there. 😢

[@wendymonkelien-brown579]

I wish it was just metro areas. My parent's grave is in a rural cemetery that you have to drive up in to see what's there. We have had a LARGE real pot of flowers (TWO times) & even a young BUSH dug up! I now take the artificials out whenever, & the live plants go out max the day before & are picked up late Memorial Day or the next morning!

[@cynthiathomas6690]

Would love to see those POS try it here in Virginia ,we are an open carry state and if you try to rob someone in a cemetery, you might end up "moving in" as a "permanent resident".

[@nightskylights4501]

Please stop using any kind of foams unless it's all natural. They're made from microplastics, and just like "forever chemicals," microplastics are found in most of human's bloodstream on this planet. I don't know why all these harmful chemicals are not banned ever. I mean I do, it's the money!

[@DavidChristophers]

Unfortunately, there's not a lot of alternatives to some types of foam. We aren't aware of any natural alternatives to the spray bars like seen in this video. I know most people have foam insulation in their homes, but I believe there's beginning to be some other alternatives for that. I was surprised to recently learn that 60% of clothing is made up of microplastics. And our cell phones and computers have them, as well. I believe we would have to completely live off the grid to eliminate most from our every day life, sadly. Thanks for the comment. Take care!