Just another random craft tip for you

a 4 minute video turns into 12...I obviously cannot be trusted to be brief. sorry about that.
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[@wendyroope-vestigecreation9775]

Those were your first ever attempts????!!!! Does EVERYTHING you touch turn to GOLD!!!!!!! ❤️

[@anitahickinbotham39]

The cake pop sticks are a brilliant solution! I just found you today. So glad about that!

[@franashfield7798]

Thankyou so much not only for the tips but also the entertainment. I LOVED listening and watching..... and laughing along with you! I didnt have any luck buying cake pop sticks yesterday but will keep looking. Instead I found Lollipop sticks - brand name: Cotton Candy from a cheapie store here in Australia called Price Busters. They were $2 for a pack of 150 and are 10cm (4 inches long). They have a hole in the centre too :)

[@randomgirll3123]

Oh my goodness those would make seriously cool stitch markers for knitting and crochet too.

[@lynnharrell303]

I needed a laugh this morning and you supplied it. Thank you for that. I thoroughly enjoy your videos and like that you tell it like it is. The "eye things" are called eye pins. I've also used plastic straws with the eye pins and larger beads. Almost anything will work for these beads.

[@lubear413]

LOL omg I love to listen to you ramble, waiting on pins and needles for the psychiatrist/couch video,LOL and you are in good company Nik, HUGS

[@justmishel3167]

I've had pink poodle since I started crafting she and you and one other inspire me to create and not give up and be hard on myself..that anything can be art..as long as it's done with love..ty big hugs

[@repurposedchronicles]

You are so stinkin' fun!! I wanna craft with you! LOL

[@1evelynvasquez]

Caught your work on a Jen of Eve design and fell in love with your creativity.

[@juliejk4603]

Nik you are my new favourite thing. TFS your crafts x

[@peggydid]

I love this! I had those eye-thingys on my list to buy. Had forgotten what I was going to make, but I "knew I needed them" ! Saved by this video! I'll check out how to finish them off. Cute.

[@lalagamma4452]

Nik you and Stacy are both are such a hoot.wuvs your beads!! HUGE hugs & peace be with you Namaste my friends 🥰🐞🤗

[@tanafoster5176]

You have much the same personality of my daughter, Nik - hilarious ! I love watching your videos!

[@nicoledemana]

Hi Nik great vid I love how you work I work just the same I spend most of the day looking for things and then try and bodge it lol

[@tanafoster5176]

Thanks for the tip. Love watching your videos, you always make me smile! and yes, Stacy at Pink Poodle Crafts is a riot!

[@nicoledemana]

I hate having my nails done to, when they file it burns lol

[@RockPaperTreasures]

You are hilarious! And my daughter doesn't like her nails filed either (obviously I don't have a problem with it since I always have my nails on! Hee!) Anyway, cool beads - I have some of those eye-needle things too and I also don't know why! I'm pretty sure that's the life of a crafter - buying crap and then finding it a year later and wondering why the heck we bought it! I have a whole room full of "whys"! Lol!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

my whole life is kinda "why"...but, thats another story ;) thanks K!

[@nicoledemana]

lol sounds like me to a craft room full of junk

[@annaengberg]

I just found this, while looking for the felted moth tutorial I know I've seen somewhere, and such a lovely video! I just love watching your videos and this one made me giggle. :D

[@debbiecooper3125]

I am glad you discovered the hole in the cake pop sticks! I think I have a sack of those too just because I thought it would be fun to make cake pops. NOT. Never did it never will. Now I will go to the poodle lady and watch her and have a good laugh too. I love both of you ladies.

[@63artemisia63]

I would LOVE to learn how to make digital stamps with Photoshop! So here’s one vote for that video. Btw, speaking of love, Love your videos. Many thanks for making them for us! Yay Nik!

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

Hey girl... your beads came out beautiful! Thanks for linking my video.... I appreciate it. I love your channel! :)

[@PinkPoodleCrafts]

oh and i love the Popsicle sticks idea... thats awesome!

[@leandavm8626]

They're gorgeous and you're so funny. It's 10 am here in Sth Australia and I'm focusing on my first week of online Uni.....yeah, right. LOL. I cut my hair too because it grows so fast. Manicure! What's a manicure? I've never had a manicure in my entire life. haha. I recently moved from the city to a coastal surf town - I can hear the surf roaring at night. I had to leave some boxed books under the back verandah on the pavers and, when I opened one - perfect condition Readers digest - I could see brown sawdust: the white ants were having a picnic, and here's me worrying about mice! I've got so much stuff I've bought because I'm sure I'll get to use it and, if I don't start soon, the hoarder jibes will surface. I feel so much better now after a couple of your videos. te he Thank you .....

[@kimpuckett6919]

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[@katspaperdesigns5146]

Love the tip! I'm a chef by trade and yes...never made a dang cake pop, but I will be making this mix media bead for a project! Yeah...no nail "glam" for me... my hands are always on "chef" tools!! LOL- love the video!

[@ajarofpotential]

Love it! These are a fab! TFS you've made a great idea even better!

[@DearlyDeborah]

I love your personality! Thanks for sharing.

[@jennywesterman2405]

Love them! And you are just to darn funny.😄

[@cynthiamccoy845]

I love the cake pop stick idea! Thanks! I've made cake pops..I hate it LOL

[@cristinareiser5447]

lmao. Entertaining video. Of course, I just threw away a whole pack of those cake pop sticks. Seriously, never fails.

[@eveny119]

Hi Nik, I have an easier no cost way to do the centers for boho beads. I just make paper beads with kraft paper as the base Then decorate with cloth and wire etc.

[@StudioBeeCreations]

Lovelovelove...................you ROCK!!!....going to start a binge watch on Nik the Booksmith!!!...liked....already subscribed..... #lovesweetlove

[@Red50able]

I love your beads! I want to try these , thanks for sharing. I don't like manicures either and when they do my feet, I tell them not to do the center cuz it makes me laugh lol

[@NiktheBooksmith]

just the center, huh?? thats too funny!

[@PinkOddBird]

Neat trick! I forgot to say on your other video when you said this - but I make cake pops lol I'm not a pastry chef but I bake a lot for friends/family. Aaannnd I also game, usually on Xbox but I also played WOW for a bit. Also I used to do nail art back in the days. Lol so funny you mentioned all of that stuff! Just wanted to share those commonalities. 😄😄😊😊 thanks for sharing and you should totally do the about me!! We love ya!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

heya girl! we do have a lot in common! my big gaming was D2 and TitanQ, did a little EverQuest. With the Sims, I just like to build houses. Sometimes, I'll fill them with randomly built people, like as many as I can fit, let it play and just walk away. Come back later and see what happened :D

[@PinkOddBird]

Nik the Booksmith that's so funny! My friend that got me into WOW played the Sims also and she would do that too. Start families or whatever and let it play out. I think she created a character out of me as well lol. So cool Nik!

[@DenisePoole-Closet-Crafts]

You are so interesting to watch and so funny, I love it that you're so natural, I really enjoy your videos not only are they full of information, they are very relaxing and just hilarious to watch in a good way don't change. I love your long videos the best thank you for sharing your great tips.

[@despinamitsou7258]

You are soo funny . Thank you for sharing. Hugs from Greece.

[@janawilliams5808]

Those are beautiful!!!!

[@karlafrizzelle4794]

Cool!! Will definitely try this!! You are too funny!! love watching your videos!!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

thanks Karla =)

[@morningflowerB]

You're a kick! 💜 Love Pink Poodle. l have a feeling PP got the idea from *Svetlana.. She was one of the first people that got me interested in journals. The charms you're making she calls them Bohemian charm

[@bubblegum1949]

Just watched this vid as I want to make some beads..... you are so funny Nik you made me laugh today... thankyou.

[@anhaddad]

You are the McGyver of the crafting world. 😁

[@MrFoziy79]

That's a whole lotta beads for someone who doesn't make jewellery (UK spelling btw) Love your vids Nik :)

[@TeresaZJunKJournalZ]

cuteness I love making these beads xo

[@angiehayden6429]

Love the video and I'm also a subscriber of Pink Poodle. Both of you are great to watch with lots of inspiration;-) Tfs gonna try it out.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

she's a riot! thanks muchly, Angie =)

[@odettevanheerden8430]

Thank you for your wonderful videos. love your beads. i also make these they awesome. Stacy at Pink Poodle Crafts is such an amazing creator. xxx

[@NiktheBooksmith]

ohhh....stacy...ok, good to know. thanks Odette!

[@jaytee2642]

So funny about the manicure thing. I've never had a manicure, and I'm no spring chicken. LOL I don't like being 'handled'. Don't like going to the Dr for the same reason. Never had a professional massage. Can NOT imagine a stranger's hands all over me. LOL I've toyed with the idea of a facial, but just haven't gotten there yet. However, I DO get my hair cut and colored regularly. Me with crazy gray hair is not an attractive thing. So I grit my teeth and endure my time in the salon chair. haha

[@KatieReadsKoziesAndMore]

This is brilliant. Thank you so much!

[@parisnchristlove]

sheer genius, girl!

[@ticia1961]

Great idea! Beautiful. Thanks.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

anytime, thank you!

[@KimzCraftz]

Wow I think this is amazeballs. I'd really love to win it but will be looking at your shop too...

[@dglee4915]

Now I may attempt to make some charms! Thanks for the share. One question, what is the silk you use and where can it be bought, not familiar with it. Btw, love your videos.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

hi DG, I was given this silk, but you can find several vendors on etsy that sell sari ribbon =)

[@christinetuhong7140]

good ideas. ...i'll try for my next jj.... tfs Nicole. have a nice evening (it's 7 PM here in France....😊)

[@NiktheBooksmith]

well have a lovely night, Christine! thanks =)

[@SDQuilter]

Such a great idea, thank you!

[@jaellandrie6877]

I love this tip! Thanks!

[@teresahamilton7801]

great tip - i'm off to micheals for cake pop sticks!!!

[@SimpLeeBeth]

Those boho beads always look so fun to make, but I just don't really dig the look, if that even makes any sense. LOL!

[@katgd2259]

Thanks for sharing. I also sub to the "pink poodle" she great 😁

[@irenecortez7819]

You are hilarious. Loved it

[@sherrireeves8110]

Thanks for sharing...love your videos and your "hot messiness"!!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

there's a lot of mess, for sure! thanks, Sherri!

[@susancarter6534]

God I love you ,you ding bat !

[@josephnailor]

Loving your tips! TFS

[@NiktheBooksmith]

If you can make it to the end of my videos, you are a patient person! haha, thanks Lisa =)

[@kitsala1]

Love this, I'm on it.

[@practicemakespretty]

Omg! fab idea!!! Thank you lovely :)

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Heya! thanks so very much =)

[@ZenaBattaglia]

Pink Poodle's name is Stacy Evans.

[@sangelwings1959]

Love the beads Nik.. P.S. my husband cuts my hair! Carrie

[@NiktheBooksmith]

hahaha! I love it! =)

[@chachadodds5860]

WoW! Genius!

[@alonememe]

Cute beads but I LOVE your performance today :D I hate when other people are touching me as well, so I've learned how to do manicure by myself, highly recommending:) I'm demanding video "50 random facts about me" with your face visible :D

[@NiktheBooksmith]

50 facts?? oh jeez, I don't think Im quite that complicated :D

[@heatherproctor7676]

TFS! Love these to cute!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

thanks, heather!

[@bonguy9710]

my partner and I cut each other's hair too!! not weird wellll not usually anyway LOL

[@ElaCateDesigns]

Love you! Haha 😀 I cut my own hair too! I bought cake pop sticks today to try this and mine don't have holes through them 😓 booooooo. All well I guess I'll wrap mine like pink poodle crafts does.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

hey ElaCate, have you snipped off the ends? mine didn't look like there was a hole down through the center until I snipped one end off and saw it.

[@ElaCateDesigns]

Nik the Booksmith yes I snipped them. Solid throughout. All well, I just wrapped the wire like pink poodle does.

[@NiktheBooksmith]

awww tho est forlorn...I led thee astray!

[@ElaCateDesigns]

You are most forgiven. I can still make them so no worries. 😀

[@teacupwithhoney]

cool tip .. love it

[@NiktheBooksmith]

thank you!

[@helenfenske8121]

Does anyone know brand name and/or source for "hollow" cake pop sticks?

[@charlean_sherrod]

That's a great tip, thanks, can you tell me how to find the raised image book cover tutorial that you made. Thank you...

[@marlenepolski321]

oh m g!! i luv listening to you...oops i was gonna say talking to you i cut my hair as well ... whats your connection with Canada I am from Calgary..thouh ht i heard that in one of your vids luv your stuff and the stories .... so cool

[@bitzbitz13]

I cut my own hair, and I can't stand to touch feet!

[@MRVICTORCRAFTER]

COOL!!!

[@NiktheBooksmith]

Thanks, Victor!

[@adelinecountrycottage]

You are to funny, God love ya 😝

[@shirleys6658]

Her names stacy