Top 10 Washi Tape Wedding DIY Ideas. Hello again, This week Anna Lee Company have been getting crafty with Japanese washi tape and it got me to thinking… Who knew masking tape could be so versatile?! Image via pink suede shoes From perfectly wrapped gifts to creative wedding crafts, all you have to do is choose what colour / pattern you’d like and away you go! Where to buy oh so pretty washi tape: Cute Tape Wishy Washi Happy Tape Washi Tapes Top 10 Washi Tape Wedding DIY Ideas Here are a few of my favourite wedding related washi tape crafts from around the blogosphere: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5 – 8. 9. 10. Today Anna Lee Company are sharing their fantastic DIY washi tape favour boxes ~ they’re easy as pie to make, just how I like my DIYs. DIY Washi Tape Favour Boxes by Anna Lee Company We created handles on guest favor boxes. These would look so great on hooks or hanging from trees for your guests to take. I think they’d also make wonderful confetti cone holders hung over the backs of chairs too. ~ More DIY Posts on Bridal Musings ~
Inspiration: Origami Cranes | It is said that when one folds 1000 origami paper cranes they are granted a wish. Source Source Source Source Source Here’s a link to a great video showing you how to fold a crane. Newspaper Nails. A few weeks ago I shared in this post that I learned how to do this amazing thing called "newspaper nails. " Since I love words, and reading, and books, it has inevitably become my favorite manicure. Want to learn the how-to? First, gather your supplies. You will need white nail polish, newspaper, rubbing alcohol, and clear shiny polish for the top coat. Step one: Grab some newspaper and cut it into pieces big enough to cover your nails.
You can even find specific words you want and spell things, though the letters do show up backwards. Step two: Paint your nails white. Step three: Dip a piece of newspaper into the rubbing alcohol and saturate them well. Step four: Press the bit of newspaper on your fingernail hard for about three seconds and peel it off. Step five: Top coat time! Now admire your creation; and try not to chip your nails the first day like I all-too-often do. Mason Jar Love. There are just too many fun uses for these jars. My stash is ever growing, as I can’t seem to make it through Walmart without picking up a case. They’re just such a cheap investment. Craig thinks I’m nuts. BUT in my defense, I do plan on putting these beautiful little treasures to use. So, I’ve scoured Pinterest, several blogs and Etsy to find some of the best uses and cutest ideas. I love the idea of mason jar candles. Look at these clever Save The Date’s.
MMM. Instead of serving cans of soda, serve pint jars of lemonade and or sweet tea. I NEED these dish towels! Everyone is loving the mason jar chandeliers right now. This screen printed t-shirt is great. While everyone is raving over the chandeliers pictured above, myself included, I am obsessing over this Sconce! Mason Jars as centerpieces? HELLO! AND my favorite! #kristanlynn xoxo *As always, click on the photographs to be taken to there home on the web. * Like what you're seeing? Handmade Tissue Paper Flowers and Pompom Garland.
You'd think after making hundreds of these for my wedding, I'd be completely sick of them. But I can't help it, I love them so much! I'm a little sad that I didn't save a bouquet of paper flowers from my wedding, but I never thought I'd want to see them again. So I made some for home, only this time as a garland... ...And as bedroom decor... ...And maybe I couldn't resist making just a few little blossoms... Want to make some? It's so easy! Materials: Tissue paper Heavy-duty scissors Floral wire Make sure you use a pair of scissors that you don't mind ruining, because they're going to take a serious beating here.
For a package of 20" x 25" tissue paper, 8 sheets: Large flowers (Peonies): 16 per pack Small flowers (Carnations): 32 per pack Mini pompoms (Garland): 8 per pack Small pompoms: 2 per pack Medium pompoms: 1 per pack* Large pompoms: 1 per pack *There will be enough paper leftover from a medium pompom to make flowers or mini pompoms The flowers are easiest, so lets start there.