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Wedding Crafts Ideas for Saving Money

Weddings are a joyous situation but can get expensive in a hurry. With wedding crafts you can insert a personal touch and clutch the price down as well. Here are a few ideas for wedding crafts to add sparkle and creativity to your roomy day.

It is not that hard to imagine your own wedding veil. To make this wedding craft, you will ought a length of bridal illusion in the desired length. You will further 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 hat or headpiece. As an alternative, you can decorate a wide - brimmed forage hat with silk flowers, ribbon, and pearls.

The bouquets and floral arrangements can also be personally crafted. For a simple outdoor wedding, consider wild flowers. They are free and have a prettiness all their own. Bouquets can be arranged in large clear vases, with a takeoff tied elegantly around.

Favors for the guests are particularly appropriate wedding crafts. Refrigerator magnets are a simple and well - known 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 paste all 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 drab lace in with the ribbons. In the center of the completed bow, attach some silk flowers and pearl sprays with a hot glue scrutiny.

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. Do remember, though, that it takes a steady hand. Be sure to practice before starting on the real cake.

Preparing for a wedding can be expensive, but with wedding crafts, you can take some of the sting out. Plan early, however, because it will part a little while to make favors for everyone and all the other little details you will want to take annoyance of. Maybe creating wedding crafts will even relieve some of those wedding jitters. In any event, crafting your own wedding items is a conduct to have a personal, delightful, and less expensive wedding.