My daughter didn’t want fresh flowers for her wedding. After seeing a design for button bouquets in a bride’s magazine, she asked me to make them but she wanted them to pop. I took the idea and ran with it adding glitz and glamour, sparkles, tulle and ribbon. We had a button party where the bridal party drank wine, ate hor-dourves and strung the buttons for their bouquets. They all loved the results!
Angela Di Cicco
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I've had many careers including hair stylist, preschool teacher, insurance agent, Mary Kay Director and window treatment specialist.
Don't buckle under the pressure to make a large purchase you're not ready to make....there's always another car, another job, another house.
My son is a chef and created the most wonderful Valentine's Day three course dinner for my husband and I!
I am an ideas facilitator. If you want to know where to go, who to market your business to, how to resolve a situation, I can usually help!
What got you started crafting?
I remember being a child and checking out a book of crafts from the library. I went home, sat on my bedroom floor, got out my scissors, glitter and glue and made a beautiful doll using a styrofoam ball as a head and cone cups for the skirt.
I have always enjoyed the art of creating. Most of my careers have had an element of creativity in them - cutting hair, helping people shop for window treatments, being a make-up artist. When I'm not creating I feel dull inside. When I am creating I feel energized and buzzed!
What is your source of inspiration?
Color, texture, magazines, people who want something done in a unique way (like bridal button bouquets!) I'll look at something and think, "I can do that!"
What have you made recently?
My most recent bouquets are for St Patty's Day. I made miniature bouquet in keeping with the wee leprechans that is less than 3" high using a jam jar. I also made a lapel pin for the Red Hat ladies and an Easter/spring bouquet in a watering can that is just adorable and fresh!
Where do you sell your crafts presently?
I sell on Etsy,com and Artfire.com I also have had my button bouquets in a few local shops.
Why are handmade crafts important to you?
My daughter didn't want fresh flowers for her wedding. After seeing a design for button bouquets in a bride's magazine, she asked me to make them but she wanted them to pop. I took the idea and ran with it adding glitz and glamour, sparkles, tulle and ribbon. We had a button party where the bridal party drank wine, ate hor-dourves and strung the buttons for their bouquets. They all loved the results!
My bouquets are different from others because of the added sparkle, silk flowers and pizazz I give them.
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LocationMaryland
Email Address
Angela Di Cicco
Personal Website
http://www.etsy.com/shop/angel9
Store Website
http://www.etsy.com/shop/angel9