http://diy.weddingbee.com/ Weddingbee DIY Projects: Recent Posts en Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:43:56 +0000 http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/my-flowergirl-diy-pomander#post-1651 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 23:30:13 +0000 pretzel 1651@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>wow- very pretty!</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/my-flowergirl-diy-pomander#post-1650 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 19:52:43 +0000 JoonBee 1650@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>Very pretty! I was planning on making one, too, for the flower girl. (I m not sure if we'll even have a FG now).&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-invite-help-needed#post-1649 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:10:05 +0000 mc1224 1649@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>I will admit that I was so frustrated with the whole font problem that I downloaded the free trial of photoshop and after hours of making up invites, rsvps, programs, etc...&nbsp; I checked it out at Staples and it works!&nbsp;</p> <p>I just have to get everything done before the free trial ends!&nbsp; No pressure....</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-unique-peacock-guestbook#post-1648 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:42:07 +0000 nicole61183 1648@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>its not working</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/miss-hamsters-dress-worksheet#post-1647 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:38:36 +0000 daydreamwanderer 1647@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>Yay! Thanks for posting this, Miss Hamster!</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-unique-peacock-guestbook#post-1646 Sun, 22 Nov 2009 02:17:47 +0000 vonandtopher 1646@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>So happy with the way it came out!</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-invite-help-needed#post-1645 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:24:23 +0000 ggsb 1645@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>Can you post a photo of how it turned out?&nbsp; Did you print it out with the same computer you loaded the font onto?</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/my-flowergirl-diy-pomander#post-1644 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:17:57 +0000 luckyyou 1644@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>My first of many pomanders for my wedding!</p> <p>Since our flowergirl is on the younger side and can't (sadly) throw pedals at the chuch, we wanted her to still have something that was cute, fun, and she could take home with her!</p> <p>I started with a 4" ball and used about 3 total stems of flowers. I finished off the center of several flowers with small green and ivory 'berries' to mimic the hypericum berries that will be used in the center of our bouquets, bouts, and centerpieces.</p> <p><img src="http://diy.weddingbee.com/pics/45782/kissingball.jpg" /></p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/what-can-i-with-this#post-1643 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 19:03:36 +0000 luckyyou 1643@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>You could wrap the wooden part with fabric of any color - a way to change the wood part without ruining it - and then put the candle back in the top section. Or you could buy a larger, flameless candle and use that instead.</p> <p>I like the idea of using the open space as something functional. Or you could just put flowers under there to make it feel a little more lighter.</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/what-can-i-with-this#post-1642 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 12:17:01 +0000 jenbrandner 1642@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>Two possibilities come to mind:</p> <p>1. Soften it up by adding a wide silky ribbon in ivory or one of your wedding colors.&nbsp; Tie it just like a present, and make a big floppy bow on top.&nbsp; Place the candle in the center on top of the bow, or if that's too wobbly, then move the bow off-center so the candle can be centered like you have it in the picture.&nbsp; You could even keep those pastel beads on the candle if the bow is a pastel color to match.</p> <p>2. Use the space inside as a slot to hold menus, programs, or music requests and pencils.&nbsp; That'll make it seem more like a functional piece than a modern art statement.&nbsp; Just make sure you cover the entire top of it so it doesn't look box-like.&nbsp; Top it with a poofy flower wreath, or drape a small place cloth over it and arrange three candles of different styles and heights on top.</p> <p>Good luck!</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/vintage-inspired-rehearsal-dinner-invites-with-baby-pictures#post-1641 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:11:10 +0000 SarahEm 1641@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>Oh and the RD map is in Helinda Rook (bickham didn't look right to me there)!</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/vintage-inspired-rehearsal-dinner-invites-with-baby-pictures#post-1640 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 10:08:39 +0000 SarahEm 1640@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>MC1224: Thanks! Our names are in the Bickham Script Two font, the main text is Hana, and the top names are in Campbell.&nbsp; I love the swirly name look too!&nbsp; Good luck!</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-invite-help-needed#post-1639 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:54:38 +0000 mc1224 1639@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>I've been following any advice from the ladybees on DIY invites but I've come across a problem with my font.&nbsp;</p> <p>I downloaded the font freebooter script (I have word 2000) from dafont.com&nbsp;for our names but I recently printed a sample of the invite I designed and the font prints out jagged!&nbsp;</p> <p>Any advice would be wonderful!</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/vintage-inspired-rehearsal-dinner-invites-with-baby-pictures#post-1638 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:39:15 +0000 mc1224 1638@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>Those look awesome!&nbsp; I was wondering if you could advise on the font- I'm having an issue with a font I downloaded coming out looking jagged!&nbsp; Any advice, your name font is similar to the one I want...Thanks!</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/monogram-stamps#post-1637 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:21:40 +0000 Rhondalynn685 1637@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>So, I decided to DIY my favors and I'm going to be making coasters out of 4" what bathroom tile.&nbsp; I bought some cardstock to put on top and needed to get a stamp made with our monogram on it.&nbsp; So I checked around on the internet and the cheapest stamp I found was 37.95 (and it wasn't very big).&nbsp; Which granted I would probably get my 37.95 + S&amp;H, but i decided to keep looking.&nbsp; I saw on here where someone had purchased a stamp on Etsy through seller MidTownTees.&nbsp; I am SO SO SO glad i contacted her!&nbsp; I got not 1 but 2 2 1/2" stamps for $30!&nbsp; So I went out today and bought a stamp pad so i could play around with them and this is what I got!! I am VERY glad I contacted her!!&nbsp; Just a little tip for some other DIY brides!!&nbsp; :)</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Sorry for the horrible picture quality...took this with my cell phone since it's late and I didn't want to hunt down the camera! :)</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/miss-hamsters-dress-worksheet#post-1636 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:12:33 +0000 hamster 1636@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>I love lists.</p> <p>I check them twice, re-organize them, and do a little Hammy &ldquo;High 5!&rdquo; when I cross things off. Itineraries? Love &rsquo;em . I like to know exactly where I&rsquo;m going and when I&rsquo;m going to be there. Checklists and worksheets? Up there with cookies (Okay, maybe not, but what really *is* up there with cookies?). So when it came time for my final dress search I wanted it to be just as logical and organized. The result?</p> <p>The Hammy Dress Worksheet</p> <p><img src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_zQucD0X4Lss/SuZaXL8NYpI/AAAAAAAAC2s/NoKPT-3lfi0/s1600/dressworksheet.JPG" /></p> <p><p style="background-color: white;">(*Okay, so I don&rsquo;t really want people to cry when they see me walk down the aisle, <span style="background-color: white;">but I would be really touched if they did!)</span></p> <p><span></span><br /> Each member of my dress-judging committee received this worksheet and evaluated potential dresses based on both shazam-ness and tear-jerking strength. I even drew a basic silhouette of a trumpet gown to provide an area to visually capture dress detail, should the judge desire.</p> <p>After recovering from roll-on-the-floor laughter induced by the ludicrousness of this worksheet, my friends actually filled it out! What started as a crazy little joke for myself actually turned out to be quite useful! Huzzah!</p> <p>How did you approach your dress search?</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-programs-and-reserved-signs-for-ceremony-seating#post-1635 Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:22:33 +0000 thebriz 1635@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>I can't find the template under programs.&nbsp; I'd love to get the template for this.&nbsp; Thanks.</p> <p>brizard_macklinwedding at yahoo.</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/easy-peasy-folded-escort-cards#post-1634 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:40:23 +0000 SarahEm 1634@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>I made these escort cards for my rehearsal dinner using regular cardstock, a paper cutter,&nbsp;and a heart-shaped hole punch.&nbsp; I used graph paper on my table to line up the rectangles I had cut from cardstock, and then scored a fold line using a bone folder and ruler.&nbsp; Since my handwriting isn't great, I printed the names on my home computer and used a paper cutter to get the cuts straight.&nbsp; It was so easy and I'm thrilled with the result!</p> <p><img src="http://diy.weddingbee.com/pics/30628/RD-paper-stuff-002-300x223.jpg" /></p> <p><img src="http://diy.weddingbee.com/pics/30628/RD-paper-stuff-004-300x223.jpg" /></p> <p>For more information, feel free to visit my blog posting on the topic:</p> <p><a href="http://www.theoneny.com/blog/2009/rehearsal-dinner-details/">http://www.theoneny.com/blog/2009/rehearsal-dinner-details/</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-three-sided-menus#post-1633 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:32:18 +0000 SarahEm 1633@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>I made these three sided menus for my rehearsal dinner using basic cardstock and my home printer.&nbsp; I made them so that each side contains something special: "Eat!" (the menu), "Drink!" (the beverage options) "And Be Married!" (a message from my in laws, the hosts).&nbsp;</p> <p>Before I put the text for each side on, I used a bone folder and ruler to score 3 inch segments, leaving 2 inches at the end to double it over.&nbsp; Once I could see the scored sections, it made it easy to center the text on each of the three sides.&nbsp; Then, I taped it together using double sided tape.</p> <p><img src="http://diy.weddingbee.com/pics/30628/RD_paper_stuff_022.JPG" /></p> <p><img src="http://diy.weddingbee.com/pics/30628/RD_paper_stuff_020.JPG" /></p> <p>If you want to read more about this project, feel free to visit my blog!</p> <p><a href="http://www.theoneny.com/blog/2009/rehearsal-dinner-details/">http://www.theoneny.com/blog/2009/rehearsal-dinner-details/</a></p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-winecharms#post-1632 Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:33:23 +0000 kmattso2 1632@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>These are so cute!!!&nbsp; Thanks for sharing the tutorial with us.</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/sweet-and-saucy-shops-chocolate-dipped-tuxedo-038-wedding-dress-strawberries#post-1631 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:34:30 +0000 almostduffy 1631@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>I love these and am glad to see a tutorial for them with so many pics. We are doing a dessert bar and these will be great</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/miss-sprinkles-diy-recycled-jar-lanterns#post-1630 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:31:42 +0000 almostduffy 1630@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>love this!</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-program-that-hung-on-each-chair/page/2#post-1629 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:58:00 +0000 cindy0519 1629@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>The script writing is Chopin Script and the other font is Echelon.&nbsp; I'm not sure if these are Microsoft Word fonts but I believe they are fonts that I downloaded somewhere along the line.</p> <p>Sorry to not be more clear on where I got the fonts, I just simply don't recall.&nbsp; I think you can readily find links to either on the web.</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-program-that-hung-on-each-chair/page/2#post-1628 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:35:48 +0000 DeeKdu 1628@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>Did you use Microsoft Word fonts? If so, which ones? Thanks.</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-table-numbers-and-centerpieces#post-1627 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:57:45 +0000 cindy0519 1627@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>I purchase the metal holders for the table numbers from someone on the Knot.&nbsp; They are not the ones sold there however.&nbsp; These have a 2x2 acrylic base that you cannot see in the photo due to the way the vases are arranged around the base of the table number holder.</p> <p>The font for the word "table" is Chopin Script and the font for the number itself is Times.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/double-birdcage-veil-with-flower#post-1626 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:23:29 +0000 Miss Hunky 1626@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>can you upload the picture using another format? It's coming up a bunch of codes</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/mrs-deviled-eggs-deviled-egg-invites-the-big-reveal#post-1625 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:25:10 +0000 missmandi 1625@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>First, your invitations are gorgeous! I'm so impressed with your DIY skills.</p> <p>Second, can yo please please please PLEASE share your source for the flower brushes?&nbsp; This is exactly what I've been looking for.</p> <p>Thanks in advance.&nbsp; And congratulations!</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/double-birdcage-veil-with-flower#post-1624 Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:32:25 +0000 otb 1624@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>Ok here are my two birdcage veils.&nbsp; The front veil is a bandeau (sp?) style veil that goes from ear to ear and comes just below my eyes and just above the end of my nose.&nbsp; The back veil is really just a short blusher, but I designed them so when my hair was done, they would look like one veil.&nbsp; The third picture, is the best picture I have of the flower.&nbsp; But I used Martha Stewart's Fabric Flower to make it:&nbsp; <a href="http://www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/fabric-garden-rose-and-peony-how-to">www.marthastewartweddings.com/article/fabric-garden-rose-and-peony-how-to</a></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-table-numbers-and-centerpieces#post-1623 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:38:20 +0000 SmithFamily2011 1623@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>I want to know... What kind of font did you use for these?</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-table-numbers-and-centerpieces#post-1622 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:37:37 +0000 SmithFamily2011 1622@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>They have some holders like that on theknot.com</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-carnation-centerpiece/page/2#post-1621 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:33:15 +0000 Rhondalynn685 1621@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>We found the vases at a store here in Broken Arrow called Old Time Pottery, I also know that they have one fairly close to the Overland Park area in KS as well...but we found them there and they were only 1.99 a piece! You could probably google the store and see if they have a location near you... :)&nbsp; Sorry it took me so long&nbsp;to reply!</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/diy-table-numbers-and-centerpieces#post-1620 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:41:40 +0000 hscheff@fils.org 1620@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>I love what you did for the table numbers.&nbsp; Where did you get the metal holder&nbsp;to place the number in?</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/mrs-deviled-eggs-deviled-egg-invites-the-big-reveal#post-1619 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:25:54 +0000 emeliza97 1619@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>Do you happen to have a link to the place you downloaded the line art brushes?&nbsp; Also, which Kodak printer did you use?&nbsp; I love these invitations and this is exactly what I'm trying to do for my sister's wedding invites!&nbsp; Thanks!</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>emily</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/miss-fondues-designing-the-invitations-part-2-an-embossing-tutorial#post-1618 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:56:18 +0000 Alymax32 1618@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>This is actually exactly what we are doing, except the black and red are opposite of yours. i didn't think of pocketfold, but that is what I envisioned. Thanks for the help on that.&nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Alys</p> http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/mrs-canarys-birds#post-1617 Tue, 17 Nov 2009 00:37:12 +0000 littlemissbutton 1617@http://diy.weddingbee.com/ <p>Consider it bookmarked.<br /> Thanks, Mrs. Canary! </p>