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How cute would this be on our "office" wall?

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via {Veiled Vows and here}

Project PLEASE!

I truly love a good DIY project so when I found this one feature on one of my favorite blogs Once Wed, I HAD to share. Can someone PLEASE do this soon so I can help them create these magically lit pennants for an amazing party? Sigh...

Supplies:

1. cafe string lights; 2. scissors (plus X-Acto knife if you have one); 3. glue (heavy duty); 4. craft paper (at least 14?x14?); 5. screw punch; 6. ruler; 7. pencil and eraser

Additional items: bone folder (for scoring folds), tape

Begin by printing out the template for the shape of the pennant. The template prints on two sheets of 8.5?x11? paper so trim off the margin on one side, line up the edges and tape the two sheets together on both sides before cutting out the shape. This template will also serve as a guide for where make your fold creases (the dotted lines).

Trace the shape onto your desired paper and cut out. Next, refer to the template and use a bone folder to make your creases along the dotted line (try using a letter opener if you don’t have this tool). Fold the main creases so that you see the triangles form. This will help you find where to draw your design or letter on the other side before punching it out.

Turn the pennant over and draw your desired design or letter with pencil and then punch it out along the lines with a screw punch. Also, cut the slits in the top triangle of the pennant (guide shown on template).This is how you’ll pop the cafe light into the pennant.

Fold in the tabs, and working one at a time, apply glue and and attach to the opposite sides (note: if you don’t have good glue this stage will be very frustrating). Hold each side together until the glue sets.

Once the glue is dry gently pop the cafe bulb into the top of the pennant.

Online Resources:

String Lights

local Target or Party Lights

Martha Stewart 18?x18? craft paper

Paper Source 26?x20? cover paper

Cost:

cost: about $40 (for lights and paper as shown)

time: about 5-10 minutes per pennant

Project created by Anna Bond of RIFLE design

Heart on a stick.

I was looking at Dolci Odille's blog and saw this adorable idea from Once Wed. She said that it only cost about 20 cents to make and what a cute addition to floral arrangements for the wedding or showers or parties or....

Step 1: Cut a square from a piece of paper. Card stock works best.

Step 2: Fold the square paper in half.

Step 3: Cut out the shape of half a heart so that you get a complete heart when you open the paper.

Step 4: Using the heart you just cut, cut out two pieces of fabric.

Step 5: Take your two fabric hearts and sew them together. Make sure to leave an opening at the bottom so that you can turn it inside out. Then fill it with stuffing.

Step 6: Stick the straw into the bottom of your heart and your done!

Project created by Dolci Odille

via {here}

MAZEL TOV

I truly LOVE a good Jewish wedding. It seemed that the year before TD and I tied the knot, all we did was attend jewish weddings. We liked so many things from the Jewish ceremonies that we incorporated them in to our own ceremony. Yes...Imitation is the sincerest of flattery. As I was looking at Paisley Petunia today, I saw this adorable story and it truly warmed my heart. Read on....

S writes:

"In preparation for my best friend’s recent wedding, her mom reached out to close family and friends to each make a fabric square for the couple’s chuppah. In the Jewish religion, a chuppah symbolizes the home the couple will build together. She collected the squares and had them sewn together to make a beautiful quilt-like piece. As an extra touch, 4 Aspen trees were sent from their home state of Colorado, representing their childhood and families. Memories, stories, blessings, wishes and funny photos hung above them as they recited their vows. It was a beautiful, heart-felt sentiment to add to an already very personalized wedding. I really loved this idea."

{the happy couple getting married under the handmade chuppah}

via {here}

Pinwheels make the world go round

Okay...I have been feeling the creative bug lately and I think this "garland" idea is one that could be an adorable addition to an eco friendly wedding. I think this idea would be adorable to put around your gift table, guestbook table, even the dessert table. Just a cute lil addition! Enjoy:)

Create a vintage library feel with easy DIY garlands evoking a papered past.  This gently tattered look can be used for photo booth backgrounds, hanging mobiles, or simple wall and aisle decorations.

 

Materials:

Twine

Used book, preferably a vintage journal or old sheets of music

Scissors

Tape

Optional: circle cutters

Pinwheels:

Tear or cut the book pages into narrow strips, where the thicker the strip, the larger the pinwheel.  Evenly fold each strip in an accordion fashion, then tape together the two ends while fanning out the strip. In order to make them, you will have to glue two together. Then you can kind of push them down into the pinwheel shape and glue a button on top.  Secure the center with clear tape, or glue a small circle "button" on each side, also using the printed paper.  Once pinwheels are secured (glue will take a few hours to dry), puncture a hole through the center of the pinwheel, making sure not to crush the folds.  Thread the twine through the hole and tie a knot to keep the pinwheel in place on the garland.

Flags/Pennants:

Cut out isosceles triangles of equal size.  Fold the base edge of each triangle over the twine and secure with tape.

Circle "Confetti":

Use a hole puncher or larger circle cutter to create the paper confetti.  Take two circles and glue them back to back with the twine in between.