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March 16, 2010
We know you brides love your projects, but have you ever felt like you bit off more than you can chew? (If you're like me, you may be starting to regret that you said you'd sew all 75 napkins for the reception dinner...). Well today, the folks at 1000 Layer Cakes have raised the same question. Their guest blogger (Rachel from Heart of Light blog) says that she planned a complete DIY wedding for her sister. As in -- they glued invitations together, made the food themselves, made all the decor -- practically did everything except age their own champagne! But was it worth it? Would it have been better open their wallets a bit wider and relieve some of the stress in days leading up to the wedding? She presents this really cute DIY flowchart (at the end of this post) so you can ask yourself the same question as you plan your own wedding! So cute! You have to try it! You can download a PDF version here. So you tell us, are you regretting taking on any DIY projects as your big day approaches? And if you're looking to get more involved, join our DIY Brides message board to get inspired!March 01, 2010
We're obsessed with washi tape. Ribbon and tape in one. Colors and patterns galore. Could we ask for anything more? Materials Washi tape (happytape.com) Scissors Metal tins (or any container you like!) Candy, nuts or any favorite treat How-to Step 1 Fill up the containers with your favors. Step 2 Break out the washi and decorate those favor packages. Go on and work the tops and sides! Voila! February 26, 2010
We know, you've probably seen this before but we love it because it's just so easy. And we love putting our favorite fabric scraps to good stylish use! Materials Old-school jam jars Fabric scraps (mix and match all different colors and patterns) Pinking shears Ruler Granola (you can fill with anything you love!) How-to Step 1 Take the top off the jar and pop out the middle. Step 2 Place the top on the fabric and leave about 2" on all sides. Step 3 Fill jar with granola. Step 4 Place fabric over the opening and twist on top. Step 5 Trim edges. February 24, 2010
We love this eco-chic favor mainly because the container is so cute and colorful. They're reusable, available in every color and only $1.49 each! We can't beat that! Materials Small zig zag pots (Containerstore.com) Seed packets Ribbon Hole punch Favor tag Dirt Recipe card How-to Step 1 Take hole punch and make punches in about four of the accordian folds. Weave ribbon through and add on a tag. Step 2 Fill pot with seed packet and bag of dirt. Step 3 Don't forget the recipe card! We shared Grandma Annie's pasta sauce to make with the basil! February 22, 2010
Nope, not just any old flower pot. We decided to give the typical (and cheap) terra cotta pots a fresh coat of paint... in your signature wedding color, of course! The best part: it's chalkboard paint! Write a note of thanks or use it as a place setting and scribble your guest's name. How convenient! Materials Terra cotta pot (HomeDepot.com) Chalkboard paint (HomeDepot.com) Paintbrush Flowering plant Chalk How-to Step 1 Buy your pot and pick your paint color (you can get pretty much any color you want! Step 2 Give the pot a coat of paint. Set aside to dry. Step 3 Add in a plant. Step 4 Write your personal message! February 19, 2010
Sometimes it's just about repackaging an idea. We wanted to show off fresh fruit favors in a whole new way. We spotted these cupcake wrappers and couldn't resist! Tools Apples Cupcake wrappers (nycake.com) tags (paperpresentation.com) scissors ribbon How-to Step 1 Buy your apples in bulk. Step 2 Wrap your fruit with the paper wrapper. Step 3 Add tag to finish off. January 19, 2010
Our favorite DIY tutorials from the last week: 1:Mini-Lantern Escort Cards, projectwedding.com 2:Plastic Table Numbers, diybride.com 3:Birdcage Lanterns, thebridescafe.com 4:Tiny Tissue Flowers, i-do-it-yourself.com 5:Vintage Earrings, grosgrainfabulous.blogspot.com Want to see your own projects featured here? Send links to editors@mydiyweddingday.com! December 01, 2009
November 12, 2009
We couldn't wait to share this amazing (and crafty) idea we saw on oncewed.com. Such a fun way to add some pattern, texture and style to your wedding day. And this one is so afforadable. Thanks for the inspiration...we're off to IKEA for some containers to cover! November 10, 2009
We couldn't resist sharing this sweet idea. A DIY candy apple bar - and the mini kind! Our favorite part: the branches that stepped in as popsicle sticks. Does it get any better than this? Photography byJason Dail  Get up-to-the-minute celebrity wedding news and Hollywood-inspired planning tips and tricks at CelebrityWeddingBuzz.com.  For expert etiquette and planning advice, visit WeddingChannel.com -- the number one wedding and gift registry website!  |
