Showing posts with label Weddings. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Weddings. Show all posts

Sunday, May 30, 2010

DIY: Wedding Favor & Decor Projects Made From Paper~ Part: 2

Because you want to thank those who come to wish you well on your wedding day, it's thoughtful to give each of your guests a small token of your appreciation. Friends and family will treasure these simple gifts thought up by the folks at Beter Homes & Gardens. With plenty of gorgeous scrapboook papers & products, it should be easy to find one you love. *
and there's a bonus: These pretty party favors can double as part of your reception decor.
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Tiered Wedding Cake -(top photo)
Grouped together and tied with a ribbon, these paper boxes look like cakes. Display the favors on cake stands of various heights to dress up the cake table. Each "slice" box is filled with blue and white chocolate candies, but you could tuck in flower seeds, tiny cookies, candied fruits, a love poem, or a family recipe.
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Candy Holder
Purchased papier-mache balls are painted and filled with candy message hearts. Or, visit shop.mms.com to order M&M's in custom colors and messages.
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Country Candy Container
Place delicious candies in this beautiful candy container that's cut and folded out of Anaglypta wallpaper.
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Vellum Cone Wedding Project
Shower the bride and groom with bird seed that can be easily scooped up with these pretty vellum cones.
Wedding Candy Box FavorsGive your guests a piece of your cherished day in the form of these handmade keepsake containers.
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Truffle Box Wedding Favors
Embellish a beautifully painted wood box with personalized paper tags and fill with truffles or an assortment of small gifts.
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~The materials, patterns & instructions for each of these projects an be found at BHG.
Happy Crafting! ~Danae :)

Saturday, May 22, 2010

DIY: Wedding Favor & Decor Projects Made From Paper~ Part:1


Because you want to thank those who come to wish you well on your wedding day, it's thoughtful to give each of your guests a small token of your appreciation. Friends and family will treasure these simple gifts, thought up by the folks at Better Homes & Gardens. With all of the beautiful designs in scrapbook papers & products you will likely have no problem finding a pattern that you'll love!
and there's a bonus:
These pretty party favors can double as part of your reception decor.
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Keepsake Heart This paper heart project includes a remembrance quote and is finished with a tassel and ribbon for hanging.
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Country Confetti Cones Fill confetti cones with rice, confetti, or bird seed to help your guests send you off in style.
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Pinwheel Bouquet
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These pretty pinwheels are made from scalloped edged scrapbook papers. They compliment the colors of the Wedding; and because they are printed with the Bride & Groom's names, and Wedding date, they double as a unique take home favor for the guests to remember the special day.
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Paper Lanterns Paper lanterns are fashioned from scrapbook papers. As part of your reception decor, group them close together over a glow of tiny white Christmas lights
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Paper Fans
Folded paper fans are a useful gift for an outdoor summer wedding and reception. Hint: Hand them out before the ceremony so guests can use them to keep cool.
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Paper Crackers Make your own table decorations by using crepe paper around cardboard tubing to make paper crackers. Fill with small candies or favors.
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Wedding Candy Box Favors Give your guests a piece of your cherished day in the form of these handmade keepsake containers.
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~The in depth instructons, materals & patterns can be found at BHG.com.
Stay tuned for Part:2! :) ~Danae