Bridal Hairpins. When my twin girls were but a twinkle in my eye (or two twinkles in my eye?)
, I had my own wedding jewelry business for two fun but very busy years. One of my favorite things to make were these hairpins that look like blossoms on little branches. But even if you’re not planning a wedding anytime soon, this is still a great technique to learn…all you have to do is change up the beads and you’ve got a completely different look for everyday. DIY: Chiffon and Tulle Flowers. The Kids Table! Having children at your reception? Keep them busy with custom crayons and coloring books. A quick Google search produces tons of free options for coloring book pages, which you can save and print into a booklet, tie together with some string, and leave at the childrens’ place settings. Images courtesy of Character Products and McHale’s Hospitality And Connie, a Weddingbee reader, shows us how to take used crayons and bake them into fun shapes (like hearts for your wedding)!
Simple DIY projects like this cost pennies, but give your guests the sense that you really thought about their experience (right down to the littlest guest). Frozen Roses. My DIY Birdcage Veil. Hoorah! I finally finished my birdcage veil. It’s small because I didn’t want anything over my whole head and I didn’t want it to come down too far over my face either. I spent a lot of time with pieces of the netting, pinning them to my head with bobbypins and asking Garrett what he thought to make sure he wouldn’t hate it (because I want the person I’m marrying to like the way I look, afterall). I goofed when I ordered the netting off of ebay and got ivory instead of white (my dress is white) so I decided to add a white accent to it.
Hence the white flower, which I made with the help of a tutorial featured on EAD . Bridesmaids Gift Ideas. I may be a bit biased, but I think my bridesmaids scored some sweet SWAG for being a part of our big day :) One thing I knew I wanted to do for sure was to make them something… because everyone just loves handmade goodies right?!?
I saw this awesome diy doily bag on Design*Sponge. {image via Design*Sponge} After reading through the full tutorial on Ashley Ann Photography’s blog I got to work on making one for each of my bridesmaids! It took me a few trial/error bags but I eventually got the hang of it (the more spray adhesive the better!) For the initials I just printed off a letter in the size/font I wanted…carefully cut it out and then used the stencil that was left over to paint on each initial. The next thing I got for each of the girls was a pair of gray J Crew flip-flops (to match their J Crew BM dresses of course) to wear at the reception.
{above 3 photos via author’s personal collection} Wedding DIY: Garland Bunting, Three Ways - Style Sheet. Wedding month is coming to a big close with the Royal Wedding happening in less than 24 hours.
Now, I'm sure Prince William and Catherine Middleton did not do any DIY decorating at Westminister Abbey -- though we do know that eight 20 ft. tall trees will flank the aisle and flowers will be in abundance -- but for those brides not on a royal budget, DIYs are the simplest way to save money. Photos by Heather Cameron Garland bunting has cropped up as a trend amongst DIY brides aiming for a vintage, rustic or country-inspired theme. Heather Cameron, who gave us this pretty paper pinwheel DIY earlier this month, has provided another sweet project: how to make bunting, three ways.
Bargain Saturday: 3 Affordable Centrepiece Alternatives - Style Sheet. Bargain Saturday: 3 Affordable Centrepiece Alternatives We don't all have the time to pick fresh cut flowers from our gardens (for those of us lucky enough to have gardens), nor do we all have the time or money to buy flowers.
But it is nice to have something to fill up your vases from time-to-time. Besides, it's handy to have a few items and ideas for... Blog Post Party Idea of the Month: Fun Pink and White Holiday Cocktail Party Part 2 If you missed part 1 of our festive and feminine holiday party idea of the month -- you'll find cute and affordable timbit cake pops, bright signature cocktails and tips how to make an impact as soon as your guests arrive.
November is Entertaining Boot Camp! Fabric Flowers, Boutonnieres + More… Kelli shows you how to make some pretty fabric flowers for weddings, headbands, party decorations and more.
She also shows you how to turn these basic flowers into beautiful boutonnieres below. Learn more about Kelli in her introduction, and visit Presser Foot where she sews and blogs with her sister. Materials: About 1/8 yard of drapey fabric (I think organza works the best, but other thin fabrics will also work.)Matching threadScissorsNeedle Step 1 Cut 6 squares of fabric the desired width of your flower and pin together Cut 4 squares of fabric about 1/3 smaller than the above stack and pin together Step 2 Take the larger stack and cut off the corners so that it forms a circle. Step 3 Now cut our the desired shape of your petals. Unpin the stack and turn the fabric so that the petals don’t match up with one another and pin back together. Step 4 Thread your needle and knot the end. Demi-Millinery: Make Your Own (Lovely) Hat ~ Veiled Springtime Bandeaux.
Kylene from Samurai Mom and Miss Moss Demi-Millinery is here today to walk you through the creation of this “Veiled Springtime Bandeaux” (the perfect, fancy spring hat).
Learn more about Kylene in her introduction, and if you love the look but lack the time to create your own one-of-a-kind hat be sure to visit Miss Moss Demi-Millinery . If you’re ready to jump in, Kylene’s tutorial shows you all the steps for this light and spring-like look; the techniques she shows are also easily adaptable to the hat of your dreams. Spring is here! Well, almost here… Maybe it will come sometime?