Handmade Wedding Decorations and Creative Projects
30 tutorials published
Three bows with exact steps: a classic two-loop bow that lies level, a flat tailored bow with a cutting list, and a wired multi-loop bow, plus ribbon amounts and tail finishes.
Twelve small handmade wedding projects in ribbon, paper, fabric and twine, each with what it needs, roughly how long it takes and a short how-to or a link to the full tutorial.
The minimum kit for handmade wedding projects, what each tool does, which extras can wait, and a simple way to work out how much paper and ribbon to get for your guest count.
A calm starting point for first-time crafters: how to choose two or three forgiving projects, the five skills they share, how to count materials and when to make each piece.
Seven handmade ideas for a winter or holiday-season wedding, from six-point paper snowflakes and cone trees to pinecone card holders, evergreen napkin ties and frosted jars lit with LED lights.
Two autumn projects with full steps and quantities: a 6 ft paper leaf garland drawn freehand and no-cut pumpkin place holders with a wire coil, plus three quick ideas with dried materials.
Build a four-color craft palette with a main color, a partner, a neutral and an accent, then turn it into cardstock, ribbon and flowers with a swatch card of real samples.
Choose the right paper weight, find the grain, cut square with a trimmer, knife or scissors, and score with a bone folder so cards and boxes fold crisply without cracking.
A matching guide to adhesives by type: which glue or tape to use on paper, ribbon, lace, fabric, glass and flowers, with a comparison table and fixes for warping, show-through and glue strings.
Roll paper confetti cones from 6 in squares, fill them with dried petals, lavender or punched paper, and make a simple box-lid stand to hand them out.
Eight guest book alternatives to make by hand, from a wish jar of tags to a signed mat board, with what to prepare, which pens to test and how many pieces you need.
One 5 x 7 in card base and four original fronts: layered hearts, a ribbon band with a flat bow, a torn-edge watercolor panel and a paper leaf wreath, plus a matching envelope liner.
Ten small favors you can make by hand, from lavender sachets to clay ornaments, each with its effort level, how far ahead to make it and how to package it.
Three simple favor bags to make by hand: a no-sew gathered pouch from a fabric circle, a flat glued or sewn pouch, and a paper bag folded around a small box.
Four hand-cut favor tag shapes with exact sizes, a batch method that keeps dozens of tags identical, and three simple ways to tie them on.
