Weddings are a joyous occasion, but can get extremely expensive in a hurry. With wedding crafts, you can insert a personal touch and hold the price down as well. Here are a few ideas for wedding crafts, to help add some sparkle and creativity to your big day.
It is not that difficult to create your own wedding veil. To make this wedding craft, you will need a length of bridal illusion in the desired length. You will also need a comb to attach it to your hair, and a hat or headpiece to cover the comb. Sew large running stitches about an inch from the end of the illusion and gather it tightly. Now sew the veil to the comb. Top with a hat or headpiece. As an alternative, you can decorate a wide-brimmed straw hat with silk flowers, ribbon, and pearls.
You can also personally craft the bouquets and floral arrangements. For a simple outdoor wedding, consider wild flowers. They are free and have a charm all their own. Arrange bouquets in large clear vases, with a bow tied elegantly around.
Favors for the guests are particularly appropriate wedding crafts. Refrigerator magnets are a simple and well-received favor. A really nice idea is to make a magnetic picture frame, and include a picture of the couple. You could cut a frame out of craft foam in one of the wedding colors, arrange over the photo, and glue all of it onto a cardboard backing. Place self-adhesive magnet tape on the back of the cardboard. Decorate the front of the frame with foil heart stickers and a monogram of the couple’s last name.
Bows for the ends of the pews or rows make simple wedding crafts. Wide velvet ribbons are nice for fall and winter weddings, while satin is more appropriate for spring and summer weddings. Loop some flat lace in with the ribbons. In the center of the completed bow, attach some silk flowers and pearl sprays with a hot glue gun.
Perhaps you’d like to try your hand at decorating your own cake. Check the craft section of the department store for pans and gadgets of all types to help you create a cake to remember. Just remember that it takes a steady hand to make a nice cake. Be sure to practice before starting on the real cake.
Preparing for a wedding is expensive, but with wedding crafts, you can take some of the financial sting out of the process. Be sure to start planning early, because it will take a little while to make favors for everyone, as well as all the other little details. Perhaps creating wedding crafts will even relieve some of those wedding jitters as well! In any event, crafting your own wedding items is a great way to have a personal, beautiful, and less expensive wedding.