The Beginning of Forever

Happy DIY Wedding Wednesday and I hope you’re pushing yourself towards getting over the hump so we can all say TGIF!! Today we’re showing you how to make a simple paper rose that you can use for bouquets, centrepieces, hair accessories, jewellery and really anything you can think to use it for. So let’s get started. What you will need: Pretty colourful paper (I used 12 x 12 in. thin one-sided cardstock) Plain paper for tracing White glue or really durable glue stick Toothpick Hot Glue Gun 1 Mid to Large coloured bead with a whole through the centre Floral Wire Floral Tape Wire cutter Scissors Pencil Step 1: Trace out the template on plain paper. You can enlarge and print the one below or you can draw your own exactly as below in the size you like. There are 2 ways to transfer template one is to make really thick pencil outline on the plain paper or you can cut out the template along the outline.. only cut the small inner circle. Step 2: Take your pretty paper. Fold in half then in h...

Happy Wedding Wednesday! I hope you are ready to tackle another project on our DIY Wedding Wednesday ! Today we are working with water pearls to make easy but fun centrepieces for your wedding or pre-wedding parties! Water pearls are small rubbery balls that expand with water. They come in a variety of colours and can be found at you local craft store or at a local wedding gift/craft shop like In Casa Gifts . There very easy to work with, you simply place them in a container filled with water and allow time for them to expand to a larger size. You can let them expand all the way to a very large pearl or keep an eye on them until they reach the desired size. You want to keep them moist especially if you are planning on making your centrepieces in advanced. Today we will look at 3 types of centrepiece ideas. One for a fun and funky wedding, another for an elegant affair, and the last for a more simple wedding or event. Fun and Funky: What you will need: A plate charger ...