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Happy almost spring neighbors! While we are all dreaming of no more snow storms and staying inside so we don’t blow away, why not make some lovely flowers? These are super easy and inexpensive. I will show you the simplest way of making realistic flowers. These are pretty enough to display in your window or in a guest bathroom. For this show, we’re going to focus on three different types of flowers; Roses, Hydrangeas and Sunflowers. I have patterns...
Learn how to make gothic lace chokers, potion bottle earrings, magic crystal balls and more. No need to spend a lot of money to make something spook-tacular! All you need is a little imagination. I made you some free printable clip art to save you some time. DIY kits are also available. Happy Halloween from all of us at WWLP Mass Appeal Channel 22!
Greetings neighbors! Have I got a great DIY for you! We all have old junk jewelry that’s broken or just out of style. For example, those clip on earrings you love, but pinch your ears so they sit in your jewelry box. This is a great way to update the jewelry you have and use the broken bits too! Missing stones and tarnished metal won’t matter for this craft because the finished piece is meant to look shabby chic!...
Greetings neighbors! Today on Mass Appeal we will be making earrings out of paperclips! Paperclip themed jewelry is very on trend right now. Everything from chain necklaces, bracelets & earrings are really popular! I sell a lot of these in my ebay store. This is an inexpensive and fun craft to make. And as usual, if you need any beads or findings, just email or text me and I’ll send you what you need (free of charge for Mass...
Greetings neighbors! Today we will be repurposing zippers and broken jewelry to create fashion jewelry. This is a fun project that takes less than 30 minutes. The total cost is less than $10 of you bought everything needed. I say, grab an old pair of jeans and some broken jewelry, that way you don’t need to buy anything. As always, I bought enough zippers, clasps and charms for about 50 people, so let me know if you need anything....
This Friday on Mass Appeal, I will show you how to jazz up your jewelry with tassels. As usual, we can thank the DIY Divas in India for this craft! I just used the techniques to update the costume jewelry we had. FYI, this is what I do with the jewelry I buy from our neighbors here in New England. Click here for details on selling us your unwanted jewelry. Here’s a fun way to update those old clip...
Here’s the video from today’s show: I am so excited about this project! This is so fun and easy. I made everything in the photo in about 3 hours. My shows on Mass Appeal are targeted for people who want to make something fun in an hour or so. Obviously, you can go above and beyond with this craft and make professional, fancy pieces. The links are below if you want to make more difficult pieces. My video...
Greetings fellow crafters! Today we will be showing you how to make marbled jewelry with simple ingredients you already have. With just acrylic paint and white school glue, you will be able to easy create these fun pieces for you and your kids. Here’s what you will need for these projects: SUPPLIES White glue or Mod Podge Acrylic paints Aluminum foil tape Plastic bag, wax paper or a plastic lid (to pour the paint on) I found a plastic...
Greetings neighbors! Today on Mass Appeal we will be showing you how to make fun bracelets for all ages from plastic bottles. Save everything from lemon juice bottles, milk jugs, soda and water bottles. These will come in handy. When designing jewelry, materials don’t matter as much as color combining to make a piece look appealing. The artisans in India do bold color combinations better than anyone. You don’t need expensive materials to make something fun and wearable. First,...
VIDEO NOTE: Due to the virus, we are filming from my jewelry studio instead of the TV station. I’m new to using Skype and there is a slight delay. It looks like I am being rude and talking over Alanna. By no means was that my intention. Sorry it looked that way! I am so excited to share this fun craft with you! It actually works AND it’s cheap and easy. The recipe is simple, borax and water with...
Fashion Tips with Malena Chipps On this episode of Mass Appeal we will be showing you different styles of accessories to wear for your wedding. You have many styles to choose from tiaras, veils, clips, combs, sprays and flowers. First, decide on your style of dress and coordinate everything around that. Remember, this is YOUR big day. You will look at the photos forever so wear what you like. If your dress is simple without a lot of embellishments,...
How to wear lingerie with the lights ON! Well, Friday is Valentines Day. That means trying to find something new and different to wear for our partners. Valentines day is about having fun with the person you love. Lingerie is like good wrapping paper. As pretty as it is, you want to see what is inside. Most men will say, “The best lingerie is found on the ground.” Men are visual creatures. Women are emotional creatures. In order to...
When I buy jewelry from neighbors here in Mass I donate what I don’t sell to the following charity: Juvenile Hall Auxiliary of Contra Costa County, The Hall Closet Thrift Store in Martinez, CA This charity sells jewelry and other items to take care of the teenagers in the program. Many of them don’t have loving parents or anyone to do things for them without any expectation. Many are from single household or raised by their...
Freezing cold temperatures can put a damper on your ability to look fashionable. Today on Mass Appeal we are going to show you how to dress in a way that will keep you warm and looking smart from morning till night. 1. Start with some opaque, preferably fleece-lined tights. They keep in the warmth and any bulges you might want to hide. 2. Choose a lightweight dark colored dress preferably black that will match with everything. It need not...
Hello jewelry fashionistas! This week on our ebay store we have jewelry from all over the world! Come and see the fabulous baubles I have collected for you. We never have a sale because the prices are the lowest EVERY DAY. I dare anyone to beat my prices and service. 🙂 I try to give you quality jewelry at a Target price with Sake 5th Ave service. I look forward to chatting with you. Love, Malena Yes, obviously this...
As working women, we rarely have the time to plan out our outfits. Most of us just throw on what’s clean and add our favorite jewelry. On Mass Appeal I will show you how to plan out your closet so everything looks great on you ever day! Color can be tricky. Some colors make you look amazing and some colors leave your friends asking if you’re ill. These helpful hints will keep you looking your best! FREE GIFTS for...
Ok girls, we are going to have a serious conversation for a minute. My producer at Mass Appeal asked me to do a segment on plus size fashion. For those of you here in magical New England, you only know me as a happy, chubby jewelry store owner. For the rest of you, you remember a much skinnier model Malena. Many of you have wondered what happened. In a nut shell, I got very ill and my body never...
Greetings friends! I am launching a fun, new campaign on Instagram featuring women of all ages modeling our jewelry. What’s so wonderful about jewelry is, we all wear it differently. The same necklace can be worn so many ways. All you need to make jewelry look amazing is your personality. YOU bring the jewelry to life! I’d like to introduce you to Karen Lien, she is a makeup artist and blogger. She was kind enough to model some of...
 Halloween is Wednesday. The kids are all ready. You have their costumes all prepared and planned. Of course your husband and your kids want to know what you are going to wear to go trick or treating. Here’s when the panic sets in. You would love to be one of the cool Moms who actually look put together but you simply don’t have time after coming home from a long day’s work and putting the laundry away. What...
Mass Appeal’s FASHION TIPS WITH MALENA CHIPPS Episode 3 *Please excuse the Kathleen Turner voice. I was sick with the flu today.  Today is September 11th. It is a day of remembrance for our country. One good thing that came from this horrible tragedy was, our country came together for a while. There was no left or right. For a time, we were all just Americans, ready to help each other however we could. Remember when wearing your...
Today on Mass Appeal we will be showing you what necklace to wear with what neckline. We all have a favorite necklace but wonder, “What would I wear with that?” so, here is a quick little guide to help you. 1. Sweetheart Neckline What is it: A plunging neckline, defined by two curved edges with a plunging point at the middle, resembling the top part of a heart. The substantial coverage of the bodice accentuates the cleavage and looks...
I worked in the fashion industry for over 30 years. I started modeling professionally at a young age. Today on Mass Appeal we will be showing you how to make many different looks with only a few items. In addition to how to dress, the best fashion tips I can give you go beyond clothing. Wear what you feel comfortable in. You will perform better in school and at work if you feel comfortable. Obviously this doesn’t mean going...
We are closing our retail store on June 30th. All the store inventory and retail fixtures will be sold. We have chosen to focus on our online business because that is where the sales are coming from. Sadly, people just don’t shop in stores anymore. We are expanding our website to include a shopping cart and a jewelry buying service for costume jewelry. If you are local and want to sell your jewelry, give us a call and we...
Gold and silver prices are going up. Many financial analysts say silver will continue to go up significantly in 2019. That is good and bad…good when you’re selling and bad when you are buying. Right now, we are offering an additional 10% on WEARABLE gold and silver. When you sell us wearable gold and/or silver jewelry, we will pay you 10% more! This promotion ends on January 31st so act now. From what I hear, we pay more than...
Hello, Neighbors! Looking for a fun and unique way to decorate for Christmas this year? I found this fantastic craft on youtube I wanted to share with you. Here are some of the best DIY videos to show you how. I made some templates at the bottom of the page for you to download. These are super easy and kid friendly. This style was mass produced in the USA starting in 1910 and became very popular in the 1960s....