AP Designs | TX Homecoming Mums & More

AP Designs | TX Homecoming Mums & More

I'm Amy with AP Designs and I'm excited to share with you what I've learned - and continue to learn - about custom crafts and DIYs! My favorite DIY - my labor of love - is all things Homecoming Mum, Texas style - Bigger & Better!!
My channel is a platform for me to not only share my journey as I create these, but to teach you what I've learned so far, learn new things along with you (it's a comedy show, lol) and also learn from you! If you have a particular braid, craft or method/trick for something I've shown, please let me know!

Ruffle Like a Queen

Ruffle Like a Queen

Cascading Hearts

Cascading Hearts

Inspire Braid

Inspire Braid

Double Candy Braid

Double Candy Braid

Texas Sized Braids???!!!

Texas Sized Braids???!!!

Herringbone Braid

Herringbone Braid

Flip Military Braid

Flip Military Braid

Prince Braid

Prince Braid

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  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug3 күн бұрын

    Beautiful

  • @savannahsbeautifulmumsandcraft
    @savannahsbeautifulmumsandcraft7 күн бұрын

    kzread.info/dash/bejne/m6GizZuvk7KXftY.htmlsi=8cjDMTfcdSui-7a_

  • @savannahsbeautifulmumsandcraft
    @savannahsbeautifulmumsandcraft7 күн бұрын

    The crazy heart chain I love it was one of my favorites I came up with I love it in the crown part. Thank u for sharing it off.

  • @user-sq9ff2iz6x
    @user-sq9ff2iz6x9 күн бұрын

    THANK YOU FOR THE TUTORIAL

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 күн бұрын

    You're welcome 😊

  • @defyingdesigns151
    @defyingdesigns15113 күн бұрын

    For the heart chain, how far apart are the pegs?

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug17 күн бұрын

    I haven't done this one in a long time! I don't know who created it, I saw it on Pinterest and figured out how to make it lol.

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx15 күн бұрын

    lol! I know the video I saw from your channel was old! You’re such an awesome OG! ❤️❤️❤️

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug15 күн бұрын

    @@apdesignstx aww thanks! you're contributing so much to the mum community!

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx13 күн бұрын

    @HCooperCraftyBug 💝💝💝

  • @mandatory210
    @mandatory2108 күн бұрын

    Thanks for sharing! 😍 So Pretty! Very nice that you gave a shout out to Miss Hyla, I really do like that because women really do want to be supportive in our small businesses and that's a BIG deal for me personally because I'm a lifelong supporter and advocate to those types of organizations!

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug8 күн бұрын

    @@mandatory210 🥰🥰

  • @evasanderson3013
    @evasanderson301320 күн бұрын

    Love all your videos❤

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx19 күн бұрын

    Thank you so much! 💝💝 I’m working on a new one now!! 🤪

  • @amandagoodwin7909
    @amandagoodwin790927 күн бұрын

    Great tutorial

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx26 күн бұрын

    Thanks Amanda 💝

  • @evasanderson3013
    @evasanderson3013Ай бұрын

    Is that luster.

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    Sure is! The yellow and blue are both gold label Lustre

  • @elizabethcleaver2122
    @elizabethcleaver2122Ай бұрын

    If you take next size down backer you can use as a template to make perfect circle

  • @elizabethcleaver2122
    @elizabethcleaver2122Ай бұрын

    Great job

  • @user-ij5vp6vf6g
    @user-ij5vp6vf6gАй бұрын

    Thank you, I can’t wait to try this❤

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    @@elizabethcleaver2122thank you for everything, QUEEN!! ❤❤❤❤

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBugАй бұрын

    I still haven't tried the crazy heart chain. The cascading hearts is one of my favorites, I do that one the most.

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    I hope you do it soon! If you don’t make a video you still gotta post on Facebook so I can see 😍

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBugАй бұрын

    @@apdesignstx 💜💜💜I will!!

  • @user-qn2bl3qs3t
    @user-qn2bl3qs3tАй бұрын

    Okay, I am getting set to do the ruffle Braid. Got my Rufflers, and now I am wondering if you used Satin or some kind of softer ribbon?? I have the braiding ribbons , I mean they call it McGinley Satin, however it does contain acetate. Would you give me an idea on what you used on he blue and yellow. Thank you again!

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    Yes! 💝 I used Gold Label McGinley Lustre on the blue and yellow. I know that Connie at Southern Cottage has a video of a bow braid using softer ribbon. I think that satin would still work on this, it would just be softer and more dainty. At least in my head, LOL! Let me know how it goes!! Would love to see a pic of what you make.

  • @user-qn2bl3qs3t
    @user-qn2bl3qs3t27 күн бұрын

    @@apdesignstx thank you so much! I like the way your ribbon ruffles, and I'll try the satin too. Connies was awesome with the bling

  • @jessicacreed6906
    @jessicacreed6906Ай бұрын

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @mariajohnson8480
    @mariajohnson8480Ай бұрын

    Love the Angry Teenage Girl Braid! Definitely adding this one to my mums. Thanks for the tutorial. 😊

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    Hahaha! Yes!!! You’re welcome! Let me know if you have any others you’d like to see me do, even if it’s just a picture! I can figure it out 🤪🤪 Thank you!!

  • @amandagoodwin7909
    @amandagoodwin7909Ай бұрын

    great tutorial

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    Thank you so much!! ❤️🎀

  • @RGMums
    @RGMumsАй бұрын

    Love the crazy hearts. ❤ A cute variation to the crazy loops. We love using them on out specialty ribbon 🎀

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    Yes! 🥰🥰

  • @sharonsmith2868
    @sharonsmith2868Ай бұрын

    Awesome!

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    Thank you ☺️

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBugАй бұрын

    the cascading heart is my favorite of all the heart chains.. I like your unique pattern/design (how you attach lol). I actually filmed one today lol

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    Ohhhhh I can’t wait to watch! I just saw another one similar to it that I love (of course I have no idea what it’s called). I’ll have to send you a pic or maybe I’ll add it as a mini-sode video LOL. I can’t wait to see more of your videos! I’m currently in the middle of watching your live from the other day!❤️

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBugАй бұрын

    @@apdesignstx aww thanks for replaying that! "mini-sode" love that!

  • @jessicasalinas207
    @jessicasalinas207Ай бұрын

    I made a jumbo bubble gum braid and I love it! So much fun 😊💕

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    Ohhh I would love to see it if you can post! Bubblegum braids are one of my favs…but sadly I’m more often than not on the lazy side when it comes time to make it LOL! Though I did get a ribbon cutting machine that has made it way easier, so maybe I’ll have to give a jumbo one a try! Love it!

  • @evasanderson3013
    @evasanderson3013Ай бұрын

    Mine does not look like that. Lol. Cool, but I ran out of the middle one.

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    That’s ok, you can always staple and hide it. Actually lots of people don’t braid using the full length because it’s too much ribbon to work with, you got this! Maybe I can post a short video of how to do that and how to hide the connection of the added ribbon…hmmm I like it, thanks for the idea, LOL!!

  • @pinkchick2343
    @pinkchick2343Ай бұрын

    I love that you left the mishaps so we can see how to fix them ❤

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    You know I started to take it out and thought, “maybe this could be useful”, so glad it helped! Maybe I’ll just make a video of mistakes and how to fix them, though in my case that would be a reaaaaalllllyyy looonnggg video, LOL!

  • @RGMums
    @RGMumsАй бұрын

    Love it! ❤

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    Thank you! 😊

  • @txchevygirl
    @txchevygirlАй бұрын

    💜💜💜

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBugАй бұрын

    it needs to be changed to "the angry teenage girl braid" 😂 I don't know who created it either. aww thanks for the shout out! Beautiful 💜

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    LOL, I'm sayin'!! Thank you!!

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBugАй бұрын

    @@apdesignstx now if I make one I'll be calling it the angry teenage girl lol

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    🤣same!!!

  • @conniewawarofsky
    @conniewawarofskyАй бұрын

    You tickle me so much every time I watch your videos. I love your commentary lol.

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    lol yay! At least someone is getting a kick out of it!!! Thanks for watching ❤, I usually can’t make a video with out a Connie reference 😂

  • @conniewawarofsky
    @conniewawarofskyАй бұрын

    😘

  • @mariaelizondo9731
    @mariaelizondo9731Ай бұрын

    How did you put the ribbons together to make the braid i am still having a hard time getting it done right thank you Maria Elizondo

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstxАй бұрын

    Let me put something together this evening and I’ll send it to you! 🎀❤️

  • @user-qn2bl3qs3t
    @user-qn2bl3qs3t2 ай бұрын

    How are you gluing the two together?? Gluing a ruffle to ruffle, or top of , then bottom or, or skipping one. I'm watching your hands, but can't really tell. Thank you!!

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    Hi! I am gluing the two "spines" together and doting glue on each ruffle, then pressing them together ruffle to ruffle. I hope this helps!

  • @user-qn2bl3qs3t
    @user-qn2bl3qs3t2 ай бұрын

    REally Cute and so fluffy!! Love it!

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    I know! I really do love it!

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug2 ай бұрын

    I still haven't tried this chain. Beautiful!

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    Thank you!! Give it a try, I would love to see what you do with it!!🎀

  • @reamakurinasamavulaca1174
    @reamakurinasamavulaca11742 ай бұрын

    You should put it on… so I can see how it looks

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    I'll try that when I start building one! I'll be sure to post!

  • @amylemoine2756
    @amylemoine27562 ай бұрын

    I just started this to try but read somewhere to keep your glue sticks in the freezer. I plan on using them in a day or two, I’ll update if it works

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    Girl yes! If that works please let me know!! Thanks for sharing!

  • @amylemoine2756
    @amylemoine27562 ай бұрын

    @@apdesignstx I forgot to put them in the freezer last week, but power was out a couple days anyway. I put them in tonight so I will see if it works

  • @amylemoine2756
    @amylemoine275623 күн бұрын

    @@apdesignstx😂😂 I just found this comment so that I could respond with results! 🤦🏼‍♀️ using the glue sticks that were kept in the freezer didn’t work for me… and once I tried I started thinking maybe I’m an idiot because they are frozen…. 🥶 and it would barely come out of the gun. 🤷🏼‍♀️

  • @joylenemuranaka1850
    @joylenemuranaka18502 ай бұрын

    Where do I get the ruffle maker

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    I got mine from Flippity Flair. Messege her on Facebook to order : facebook.com/FlippityFlair

  • @aprilbonnett9369
    @aprilbonnett93692 ай бұрын

    I have never seen the ruffle braid before. I'm having trouble with dimensions. What is the width of your ribbon and the length of your box pleats? The blue and yellow is beautiful. Also did you double your ribbon?

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    Hi! Thank you April! I did not double my ribbon by color on that one. So I'm using 1 of each color per side. I'm using a #9 (1 5/16) I'm using Gold Label McGinley Satin Royal Blue and Golden Yellow. The Golden Yellow looks SOOOOO good with the Royal Blue. The pleating tool I'm using is helping me to create pleats that are about 1.5" ea. On this one, I don't think I precut the ribbon, I think I'm doing it right off the spools. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have any more questions :)

  • @evasanderson3013
    @evasanderson30132 ай бұрын

    What size ribbon did you use on the big ones?

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    Hi! I used #9 (1 5/16") for all but the Cottage Corset. For that one I used #5 (7/8"). Thanks!

  • @evasanderson3013
    @evasanderson30132 ай бұрын

    So gonna try

  • @evasanderson3013
    @evasanderson30132 ай бұрын

    Love your videos. Easy to follow and can see what your doing really well.

  • @angelbling6306
    @angelbling63062 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!!! I really appreciate the support!!! Much love ❤️ ❤❤

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    ❤️❤️❤️❤️

  • @RGMums
    @RGMums2 ай бұрын

    Angela did an amazing job on this! So cool to have it all in one. Thanks for showing it live!

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    She absolutely did, that’s why I had to share! Totally wanted to support her for doing this for us! ❤❤❤

  • @jessicasalinas207
    @jessicasalinas2072 ай бұрын

    For the hot glue strings, dab the tip of your glue gun on the ribbon to “cut off” the glue instead of just lifting your glue gun away. Think of of it like the meaty cheese on a good slice of pizza, you gotta cut it off. 😊💕

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much for the tip!!! That totally worked!!! And the analogy?? Perfecto!!! lol!!!!!! I appreciate it, you’ve helped me up my glue game! 😘 I know it seems like such an obvious thing , but I have no explanation to why I didn’t just do that 🤣😂

  • @jessicasalinas207
    @jessicasalinas2072 ай бұрын

    @@apdesignstx my pleasure, also my apologies for the typos too 😊💕

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug2 ай бұрын

    Beautiful braid

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx2 ай бұрын

    Thank you ❤❤❤

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug3 ай бұрын

    okay you inspired me! getting my rufflers out now

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    That just totally makes me feel so stinkin awesome since you have inspired me more times than I can count!! Cloud 9 engaged!!! ❤😂

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug3 ай бұрын

    @@apdesignstx aww 🥰☺ I made one with diamond dust and burgundy luster its not perfect by any means but turned out pretty.

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug3 ай бұрын

    GREAT VIDEO! thanks for sharing your talents! 💛

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    Thank you so much!!

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug3 ай бұрын

    @@apdesignstx 💜

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug3 ай бұрын

    Connie did a whip last season with a braid wrapped around it during a live last season, really cool

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    Oh I bet!! She does terrific work!! I’ll have to go see if I can hunt the live down! I tried putting one together like that (normal sized, lol) and I just couldn’t make it work when I stapled it. Then I tried to glue it and ugh, I just need to try harder. I need some inspo!! ❤❤

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug3 ай бұрын

    @@apdesignstx I don't know if she ended up leaving it on there, but she showed how you could do it. I;ve draped some braids around the mum and attached to other braids including the whip. It can cause whole other issues. like making that braid its attached to lay wonky and weird.

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug3 ай бұрын

    "Texas sized" love it!

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug3 ай бұрын

    I need to get my rufflers out! Beautiful 💜 Connie did something similar, I think she called it "bow braid" not sure it's the same or not though. Love all the creative ideas everyone has been coming up with, gives everyone so many options for their mums!!

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    Yes!! It is giving that same vibe!! Her Bow Braid is made with just one ruffled ribbon and then I think the ruffle is pulled or glued into a bow shape. This one is gluing two ruffled ribbons together kinda like the ruffle braid, but instead of on the edges, glue the ruffles together. I LOVE her Bow Braid!

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    Oh and agreed!!! Look what all us creative queens can accomplish together!!!! ❤❤❤

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug3 ай бұрын

    @@apdesignstx I need to try all these techniques! I haven't made but a couple of them.

  • @HCooperCraftyBug
    @HCooperCraftyBug3 ай бұрын

    @@apdesignstx so true!!

  • @txchevygirl
    @txchevygirl3 ай бұрын

    I haven’t seen it before but it’s super cute!

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    I know , right?!! ❤❤ Mystery Braid for the win!!

  • @DonnaBeard-je8od
    @DonnaBeard-je8od3 ай бұрын

    When Mums-Inc released this braid on their site, I quickly tried it. Such a pretty braid.

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    It really is!! Thank you for watching!!!

  • @DonnaBeard-je8od
    @DonnaBeard-je8od3 ай бұрын

    I love this braid I designed. I call it the Desire. I braid the Desire up the sides when I braid it. Some people like to weave it in after the military is completed. Either way is perfect.

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    Oh that's great feedback and I'll try that next time!! I appreciate it!

  • @DonnaBeard-je8od
    @DonnaBeard-je8od3 ай бұрын

    I call it the Flip MilBraid because I came up with this design in so many military designs! Four different flips. Thanks bunches

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    You are awesome! Thanks for sharing the original design with us all!! I'll add a link to your TikTok page too!

  • @DonnaBeard-je8od
    @DonnaBeard-je8od3 ай бұрын

    @@apdesignstx You are doing a great job on these braid videos. I have new ones coming up later this year. I look forword to seeing your vids.

  • @Kymberskraftykreations
    @Kymberskraftykreations29 күн бұрын

    @@DonnaBeard-je8odDonna is the BRAID QUEEN!

  • @evasanderson3013
    @evasanderson30133 ай бұрын

    Awesome video

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    Thanks!

  • @evasanderson3013
    @evasanderson30133 ай бұрын

    What type of ribbon?

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    This is Lustre Acetate Ribbon in size 5.

  • @txchevygirl
    @txchevygirl3 ай бұрын

    Love them!!!

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!!

  • @ussielmata2661
    @ussielmata26613 ай бұрын

    Amazing !!! 🎉 ❤

  • @apdesignstx
    @apdesignstx3 ай бұрын

    Thank you!!