Posts Tagged ‘DIY’

• Decorating Glass Jars

  Date: 2011.10.10 | Category: Decor, DIY | Response: 15

  I love DIY ideas that can be used as accent pieces both in your home as well as for your special day.  There are many different ways that you can decorate old jars, but my favorites are glass etching, and spray paint.   Would love to hear what your favorites are as well!

  Glass etching is fairly easy to do at home, and with already made letters bought at your local craft store, your etching can be super chic for both home and weddings.  The below is a great way to organize your pantry at home, and also could be a great way to label jars of crayons, markers, and stickers for your little ones.
  

  Image By: Martha Stewart

  I also really love the idea of using these for your wedding.  The below shows a star etched onto glass, but you could easily attach a number sticker onto the jar, and paint the etching cream around that number to create a fun candle table number for your outside wedding.

  

  As found on: Nature Moms

  Look around your house and I’m sure you can find tons of old bottles that once used, would be PERFECT for this project!  These glass bottles were everyday items that you use, that were spray painted completely white, and then filled with billy balls to make an instant centerpiece that everyone will talk about!  This would be perfect for rectangle shaped tables.
  

  As found on: Kimberly Schlegel Whitman’s Blog

  The last idea is taking twine (or yarn) and wrapping it around glass votive holders from your local home decor store.  Once you have attached the twine or yarn in place, use a white spray paint (or even a more opaque looking one), and spray away.  It creates a neat effect on the votive holders that is perfect for a wedding or your home decor!

  

  As found on: Pinterest

  Happy Crafting!!

• Spring Favor Boxes

  Date: 2011.01.06 | Category: DIY, Simply & Forever News | Response: 0

  

  Image by Martha Stewart Weddings

  There are so many great templates out there right now that you can download and customize for your wedding.   I love the slightly preppy look these have, and the cute cuff button on the ends.  These are perfect favor ideas for a spring or summer wedding, and taffy inside is like a sweet little surprise for each of your guests.  Find a cute homemade taffy store for your boxes, and then anything you have can go in the white square.  Things like a stamp with your names on it, your wedding date, or a monogram that you have made would be perfect.

  Check out Martha Stewart Weddings to download this template for yourself!

• Tuesday Shoesday

  Date: 2010.09.14 | Category: Tuesday Shoesday | Response: 4

  

  Image by Megan Thiele Studios

  Seriously Megan,  you are a photographer after my own heart!  Add her blog to your blogroll because whenever she posts weddings, you can be sure that fabulous shoes are the very first shot.  And this bride went all out on what she created, and it’s fabulous.  The green is one of my favorite colors ever and she accented it with this amazing white flower!  Perfect for her walk down the aisle!  Makes me wish I was a little more daring with trying to DIY shoes, that’s definitely a talent I do not have!

  And check out The Demoiselle, for divine accessory details for any wedding!  And our other pretty solemates;  Landlocked Bride, Gwyneth Paige, Swatchbook Weddings, Meant to Be Sent, Life in the Super Burbs, Slice of Lime, April Foster Events,  Swoon Over It Photography and Bellwether Events!

• DIY Pom Pom Garland

  Date: 2010.09.02 | Category: Decor, DIY | Response: 1

  

  Images by Honestly WTF

  Wouldn’t these DIY garlands make a great addition to an outdoor ceremony, shower or birthday party?  They are easy to make with the Clover Pom Pom Maker, which you can get for $6-$11 dollars depending on the size of pom pom you want to make.   Check out detailed DIY instructions here from Erica.

• Weekend Project

  Date: 2010.04.10 | Category: DIY | Response: 0

  I love a green idea, and these bags made out of old t-shirts are recycled genius!  They are super easy to sew together so check out the step by step tutorial here!

  

  As found on Whip Up and tutorial on Between the Lines