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Mar 10

A Green Matchbook

At first glance you may be thinking, matchbooks?  Really Katie?  Yes, well I wanted to share this very green “matchbook” idea that I came across on Martha Stewart Weddings.  Love is all about the growth of your relationship, and even those relationships with your family and close friends.  This idea gives each guest a packet of seeds that they can plant at their house, and as it grows, it is a constant reminder to you and them of your wedding day where they witnessed your love for your husband to be.

seeds

Image from Martha Stewart Weddings

You can find pdfs that you can download to print these yourself on your home computer.   A wedding seed mix is about $45 a pound (Martha Stewart suggests Flower Art & Soul) , and a pound will go very far in small glassine envelopes like these G7 ones from Clearbags which are $2.70 for 50 envelopes.  The only other materials you will need:

Cardstock
Color Printer
Staples
Optional: bone folder for folding at the dotted lines


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Mar 8

Setting the Table

A simple addition to any table setting is napkins.  You can use them to add an instant pop of color to any table or as an elegant detail to dress up an ordinary dinner table.  There are a million different napkin folds out there that many reception venues use, but my favorite is a simple flat fold using a colored napkin.   Bring them out for a luncheon at your house, a bridal shower, or use them to add color to your reception table.

Image from The Purl Bee

And if you are a crafty DIY person such as myself, check out the tutorial on how to make these spring napkins pictured above on The Purl Bee.



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Feb 26

DIY Project for the Weekend

I came across this DIY project on Sew, Mama, Sew and it is such an easy and fun DIY project that I couldn’t help not sharing it with you all!  It looks so elegant but almost all of the materials you could find in your house right now to achieve this look.

The tutorial was created by V & Co and I absolutely love the ring pillow idea on the right below.

pomander decorations

Materials Needed for Pomander Ball:

  • 2 men’s XL white T-shirt for large ball (for smaller ball you will only need one)
  • 6 inch and 4 inch styrofoam balls
  • Hot glue gun
  • Ribbon (in coordinating color for your wedding)

I would recommend using a sewing machine to create each of these rosettes.  All it takes is a running stitch on the machine along a one inch strip of the t-shirt.  By pulling one end of the thread on top of the machine, you have created the ruffle effect that is used to create the rosette.  Once you have done that, I recommend using the hot glue gun (and pins as security) to attach to the pomander ball.

sewing machine
pomander2

Simply. Elegant.

You would never guess these were made of t-shirts.  Check out the full tutorial with pictures here.  Perfect craft project for the weekend for an upcoming shower or wedding!

pomanderballs

Happy Weekend everyone!



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Feb 13

Love Notes DIY #2

surprise ball

Surprise ball image from here

I came across this lovely DIY project from Say Yes to Hoboken.  She did this amazing surprise ball for her husband and used capsules to put little love notes in so as he unwrapped the ball, he came across each little love note that she has left for him.  So cute and so heartfelt!!  And you may recognize those capsules from your childhood too!  Check out the full details for what she used here.

capsules

Image from Say Yes to Hoboken



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Feb 12

Love Notes DIY #1

It is almost Valentine’s Day!  And to round out the week, I wanted to share with you a couple of really cute DIY projects over the next two days.

Absolutely loving this idea I came across on Ruffled.  Except I’m thinking it would make an amazing first year anniversary project for you both to enjoy and reminisce about.  Cortnie from Lollipop Events & Designs is the mastermind behind this awesome project, and I’ve added some suggestions below on some other elements you could incorporate.

balloon

Photos by John Schnack Photography.

Blow up a big oversized balloon.

Soak newspaper strips in water and glue, and when they are coated with the mixture, apply them to the balloon.

The picture below shows that after the balloon dried with the newspapers,  you then cover it with cut music sheets.  I also think any colored pieces of paper, or maybe extra programs or invites from your wedding would be fun to add to the balloon.  After you cover it with the papers you want design wise, you will pop the balloon and cut a small section in it.  This is where you could fill it up with love notes to each other (if for Valentine’s Day) or notes from each of the guests at your wedding.   To finish it off, reattach the cut piece.

You now have a really fun piñata to celebrate with.  Personally I wish I would have done something like this on my wedding day because I think it would be such a joy to relive that day with notes from our families and friends on our first anniversary.

Lots of love on this Friday before Valentine’s Day!

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