DIY Project | Glitter Feathers

Two things we love for weddings are sparkles and feathers. As soon as we saw this tutorial for glitter feathers from Frankie, we knew we must share! There are so many things you could use these feathers for. We love the idea of using these feathers for boutonnieres, garland, or suspending them to create a ceiling full of whimsical feathers!

MATERIALS

Feathers

Fine glitter

A glue stick

Small bowl

Craft paper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Put down some craft paper to protect your work surface. Glitter can be so messy to work with, and it will help contain the glitter (somewhat).

2. Spill some glitter out into your bowl.

3. Apply a layer of glue to the tip of the feather on both sides. Glue sticks are good for this project because other types of glue can be heavy or create clumps. A light layer is all that is required!

4. Dip the tip of the feather into the glitter, or pick up a pinch with your fingers and sprinkle it on. You can always touch up glitterless spots if you're okay with getting glitter on your glue stick.

5. Shake off excess glitter and set aside to dry. Stare in awe at their prettiness. 

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Here are some more ways to incorporate these little pretties into your wedding!

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xoxo,

Ashley

DIY Projects | Paper Flower Backdrop

We love this paper flower backdrop tutorial from Green Wedding Shoes! You could use this backdrop for a wedding ceremony, cake table or guest book table. Use colored paper or wrapping paper to spice things up or use the tutorial to make a flower garland like this one here.

Materials:

• large sheets of butcher paper to make larger flowers
• sharpie or pencil
• scissors
• glue gun

Step 1: Starting from the outside draw a spiral on your butcher paper. Make the outer rings narrow and widen them as you move closer to the center.

Step 2 & 3: Cut out your spiral shape starting from the outside.

Step 4: Curl your spiral shape into itself. Start with the outside end and continue to curl until you reach what was once the center of your spiral.

Step 5: Let your flower unravel into itself a bit. Do not let go while it unravels! You want a flower that is a bit loose.

Step 6: Add a bit of glue to what was once the center of your flower.

Done! 

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xoxo,

Ashley

DIY Project | String Heart Art

We love DIY wedding projects! When we found this DIY string art tutorial from Green Wedding Shoes, we knew we had to share it with you! We love the string heart but this tutorial would look great with an ampersand, your new last names or your wedding date. The possibilities are endless and this would make a great conversation piece to have in your home after your special day!

Materials Needed:

• piece of wood - the bigger the more dramatic!
• string - we used pink neon thin rope you can find at Home Depot, but you could use any yarn or string
• box of nails (you want a nail with a decent head so the string won't pop off)
• spray paint or stain for the wood
• white paper to draw the heart on

Step 1: Spray paint the wood the background color you picked. We used dark gray so the pink would really pop
Step 2: Once the paint is dry, tape the wood with white paper and draw the heart shape on the paper
Step 3: Time to get the hammer out! Nail around the entire outline of the heart - we spaced our nails about an inch apart

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xoxo,
Ashley

DIY Projects | Honeycomb Guest Book

Guest books can be so much more than a small book to be put in a closet and never looked at again - and this idea would be perfect to display as art in your home for years after the wedding!

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Wedding Inspirations | DIY Chalk Boards

How can something so simple make such a fun impact on your event?  Today's DIY project is so simple, yet such a great addition to your Wedding Day, that we bet you won't stop at just one of these helpers.

We have had such a run on these fun chalk boards and the uses go on and on. Writing up your menus to let your guests what delicious foods they will be eating.  Shuttle times for those who have opted not to drive themselves.  Bar menu - let your guests know what is hosted and what your signature drink is made with.   They can sub as Welcome Boards, Escort Cards, Photo Booth announcements, fun sayings, or a simple thank you at the end of the night.   Who knew that a child's staple would play  so many important parts in your Wedding?

Want to make your own chalk board wonders?  Click here for the instructions.

Can you stand another fall posting?

I can't help it! I love this time of year, so naturally, I want to share the bounty of the season with you. Here are some random pictures to inspire your fall wedding event.

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Candles are always a great centerpiece.  You can never have too many!

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This would be a great DIY project.

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DIY Escort Cards

One of my recent brides came up with the idea of a beautiful tri-fold screen to hold her guest table choices.  After printing up each table on re-cycled paper, we pinned them to the screen with toy clothes pins.  It was adorable and her guests loved it.

The screen is completely reusuable in her new home, the doll clothes pins goes to a younger sister and the table assignment papers were scrapped into a memories book.  DIY, Green and Fun.