Monday, October 25, 2010

Did-It-Myself Wedding Decor

I have no idea how I am posting on my blog right now given the intense state of nervous anxiety I am in with the wedding being only 3 weeks away. Less than that! However, I decided to share a little DIY project I have been working on to go with the "favor" table.


To spruce up the favor bags I made monogrammed favor tags using some Martha Stewart products I am so proud to own.

Items needed for project:

Martha Stewart Circle Cutter
Heavy Paper
Printed Paper
Colored Ribbon
Martha Stewart DIY Stamp kit.
Color Block stamp ink
(All of these items I found at Michaels and used 40% - 50% off coupons to purchase the circle cutter, and DIY stamp kit.)


First I used the circle cutter to make circles just a little bigger than my stamp.  I cut them out on a plastic cutting board - but I would suggest using a wooden cutting board.




I then used the monogrammed stamp to personalize my little circles. I used a stamp with a vine around the edges, but there are a couple to choose from.

I used a vintage textile pattern from a book I purchased to print this design on heavy paper. Then I cut circles a little larger than my first circle. I glued the smaller one on top and waited for it to dry.


 After the glue dried, I punched a small teardrop hole in the top and tied a green ribbon around it so that I could secure it to one of the favor bags.

  

 Since I am marrying a baseball player we are appropriately having peanuts and cracker jacks as two of our favors as well as Hershey kisses and personalized Hershey bars - in honor of our adopted dog - Hershey.

I turned this...


Into this...

Using some regular printer paper (with my textile template) and a little glue. Wondering where I got this super cute vintage pattern? I found this book in a little store in Nashville called Social Graces. If you are ever in the area it is definitely worth the stop. The book I purchased is called the Repro Depot by Djerba Goldfinger. When you buy the book it comes with a CD that has all of the patterns for you to use. I paid $25 for it, but it looks like you can get it for just a couple dollars on Amazon.




Dear Wedding,
Can i please have my life back so I can post on my blog more???

7 comments:

  1. Those are so cute! Try to have some fun these next 3 weeks - it'll be over before you know it!

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  2. what a cute idea! And the fact that you made them yourself adds so much!
    I cannot believe your wedding is 3 weeks away! I was just home for one of my best friend's wedding and it was so much fun, but they did a lot of the decorations themselves so I think she was ready for the big day!
    Keep your chin up, lady! I know these next 3 weeks will FLY by!

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  3. Wow it looks fantastic!! And THREE weeks, it's getting so close! You must be getting so excited :)

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  4. Omg Jess - you are so creative! I think you may have found your calling!! I can't wait to see everything you've done - its less than a month away!

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  5. Such cute stuff!!! I can't wait to see everything come together!

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  6. How amazing! Aren't you so nifty?!

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  7. These came out so cute! I'm busy looking for ideas like this for my sister's wedding (in April). Thanks for the inspiration!

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