Everyone knows I have a passion for flowers….but I am also bananas for balloons! Give me a bouquet of balloons and watch my face light up! I believe that you don’t always need to go overboard with flowers, other types of decor can be just as stunning, dramatic, and eye catching. Get inspiration on ways to decorate with balloons for your big day. Think centerpieces, escort cards, and dessert table!
DIY birdcage veil–by Lauren Samuels, HOUSE of LOVELY
The hardest thing to understand when considering making your own birdcage veil kit is how the measurements of the veil correspond with your head and how that will look. These veil kits start out as a FULL size birdcage veil- so there is always room for alterations! The height of the veil is determined by the distance from where you want the comb to be placed to where you want the veil to stop. The width of the veil depends on the measurement around your head and how tight you would like it to fit. If you see that the measurements of the veil are larger than you’d like, then you can easily trim off excess!
Once the measurements are set, go ahead and thread your needle. Tie a thread knot around the corner of one end of the veil and continue threading the little square boxes along the CUT EDGE.
Once you are at the end of the comb, go ahead and snip off the end of the ribbon- leaving about 1/2” to melt and sew down!
Colors collide in this bright and bold Cinco de Mayo inspired photoshoot! Paper Flowers, Mexican Candy, Papel Picado, and a Piñata make for a fun and festive way to celebrate!
Piñatas are traditionally made of papier-mâché and decorated, filled with toys and/or candy, and then broken during a celebration. But who says they have to be big? Check out these fun (pint size) piñata party favors.
I stumbled upon this great DIY tutorial that you can use for your next fiesta!
For this project, you’ll need:
- Small balloons
-flour & water for papier mâché
-newspaper or any thin paper
-candy to go inside the pinata
-scissors
-Elmer’s glue
-tissue paper
-glasses or a base to hold the piñatas while they dry
Step 1: Blow up balloon to desired size and tie with a knot. Ours were about 5-6 inches long. Rip paper into small pieces – strip or square shapes are great, but really any shape will do. Mix equal parts of water and flour for papier mâché glue paste.
Step 2: Start gluing pieces of paper onto balloon, allowing an opening around the balloon tie for candy once it’s dry. After your first layer dries, repeat the process until is thick enough to hold candy.
Step 3: While your papier mâché dries, you can get your tissue paper ready. We batch fringed tissue paper by folding a long strip of paper (about 4 inches wide) in half several times. (Save some time by using multi-blade shreading scissors!)
Step 4: Once your papier mâché is dry, you can start layering your fringed tissue paper. Always start layering the fringe from the bottom up. Regular white school glue works perfectly. Continue until the entire balloon is covered.
Step 5: With a needle, gently poke a hole on the balloon to deflate it. Pull balloon out and we’re ready to add the candy!
Step 6: To create a handle for the mini piñata, thread a tag in a ribbon and make a knot halfway. Tie the ends of the ribbon onto a candy.
Step 7: Now you’re ready to add candy and seal the pinata. Add the handle last and seal the pinata with a matching piece of tissue paper.
Enjoy!
Sources: Ruffled, The Sweetest Occasion, Confetti System, Martha Stewart Weddings, Perfect Bound Blog, Discover Paper, Oh Happy Day, Ruffled DIY
Plants make great centerpieces! They are fairly inexpensive and will last long after the wedding is over. If you are a DIY bride, plants are a great idea for you! I suggest you think about a few of these green options: olive, rosemary, dusty miller, wheat grass, succulents, myrtle, mint, hypericum, or lambs ear.
photos sources: elizabeth anne designs, style me pretty, martha stewart, and brides.
photo by Lissa Anglin Photography
photo by Lissa Anglin Photography
