Archive for the ‘DIY Projects & Tutorials’ Category
Real Yudu Project: Alie’s Save-The-Dates

DIYer, Alie from Borrowed Turquoise, was kind enough to share her gorgeous DIY save-the-dates she made with her Yudu screenprinter. Alie printed vintage hankies for inclusion with her STDs. How utterly beautiful are they? She also gave a good review of the Yudu. Please check out her full post here.
Valentine’s Treat Bags

The wonderfully talented and creative Kathleen from Twig & Thistle has made available 2 downloadable projects on her site to create the adorableValentine's treat bags below. Click here for the Goodie Bag and here for the Brownie Bag.
Felt Flower Wreath From Purl Bee

Have I mentioned how wreath-crazy I am? I love wreaths year 'round, for any and every occasion. When I saw this uber adorable felt wreath over at Purl Bee - I admit it - I squealed. Wouldn't this look adorable at your wedding? Perhaps on the church/venue doors. Or mini ones on the backs of ...
Fused Plastic Table Numbers

So you haven't quite changed over to canvas and reusable bags for your grocery shopping. Now you have, oh, 30o or 400 hundred bags stuffed under your kitchen cabinets and aren't quite sure what to do with them. If you've got bags, an iron, and some spare time have I got a solution for you! James ...
15 Ways To Repurpose Your Mom’s Gown

Ah, your mom's wedding gown. You know - that 1980's polyester monstrosity with poofy shoulders so large they'd darned near swallow your whole face that's lurking in your folks' basement? Yeah, that one. Well, kiddo, she kept that for you to wear on your big day. That's right. Just for you! While the thought of a ...
Ruffly Felt Garland

Kristen, over at the uber-cool Domestifluff blog, posted a tutorial for a gorgeous ruffly felt garland. Wouldn't this be a lovely addition to wedding decor? Tutorial here.
DIY Letterpress Resources
So, you wanna go the DIY letterpress route. Groovy! Whether you use the L Letterpress or are fashioning your own printmaking contraption, you're gonna need some supplies. Custom Plates: Lifestyle Crafts, makers of the L Letterpress, will soon be offering a custom plate service. elum (creators of some of the most gorgeous letterpress stationery on the planet) is offering ...
DIY Letterpress, Pt. 1

Hey DIYers, As the L Letterpress has captured our attention, Lindsay Weirich at The Frugal Crafter blog has come up with a way to make similar debossing/letterpress set-up using her Big Shot die cutting machine, some masonite board, and duct tape. Ummm, can you all say 'super smart'?! Thought so. This is a neat idea for those ...
The Brilliance of Pie in a Jar

One of the most popular posts here was the cupcake in a jar project. Sadly it's now gone (Don't fret! It's making an appearance in the upcoming Crafty Countdown book) from the site. I was really excited to see a variation on the "jar" concept with Our Best Bite's tutorial for a pie in a ...
Fab Finds Friday: Garter Girl

Fab Finds Friday is a weekly showcase of some of the fabulous resources available to the wedding community. This week’s wedding goodness comes to you from Garter Girl. Products and resources mentioned in FFF are chosen based on their merit and are never paid endorsements. xoxo. Juilanne from Garter Girl posted this great tutorial for creating ...





