DIY Wedding
Made It: My 19th-Century-Inspired Wedding Gown
18 commentsHere are some photos from my wedding day. I'm trying to find a better picture; hopefully someone else got a better angle!
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How to Make an Impression: Extraordinary Thank-You Notes
27 commentsArt is for the ages, but paper is for the here and now! Embrace its ephemeral nature and even turn it to your advantage. Putting a little time into something that's not meant to last can yield wonderful results.
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How to Make Simple White Paper Flowers
18 commentsThese elegant flowers look like a million but cost only pennies to make. A careful choice of materials and attention to creating graceful shapes combine to make this my favorite paper centerpiece.
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How to Make Perfect Paper Daisies
43 commentsThese cheery blossoms are a breeze to make and, best of all, they never wilt or need watering...
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How to Crochet a Bead and Wire Bracelet
13 commentsThis three-strand beaded bracelet is easy to make, even if you have no crochet experience!
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Sun-Printed Wedding Invitations
8 commentsThis spring, I made my own wedding invitations using cyanotype (aka sun print) paper. Each invitation turned out to be unique.
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Crumpled Up: How to Make Paper Flowers
11 commentsTake a break from the straight and narrow and free yourself up to make some mistakes. Today, try setting aside your scissors and focus, instead, on torn paper, soft edges, and coloring outside the lines.
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Pretty Up a Party with Paper
7 commentsI wouldn't hesitate to put extra care and attention into wrapping a present, so why should a cake be any different? Cutting a silhouette is not difficult. If you have paper, pencil, scissors (or X-Acto knife), and an interesting design, you’re more than halfway there. Simply draw out your design, and start cutting.
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How to Make a Basic Bead Dangle
Here is an easy to follow video tutorial based on a wrapped loop technique from my book Bead Simple. I used this simple step for the Wedding Ring Pendant.
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Make a Pendant out of Your Wedding Ring
5 commentsHere's how to turn a wedding ring (or any ring) into a pretty pendant. I've made an easy-to-follow video tutorial in the companion post so that you can learn how to make the center-bead dangle, using a wrapped-loop technique.
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Crochet Wedding Ring Pillow
2 commentsI made this ring pillow for my son's wedding. The crochet square is sewn on to a satin pillow, and it is decorated with a fabric flower and some ribbon.
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