HaDO: Masor Jars

Posted by Khris in HADO

Help a DIYer Out is a regular feature where you can ask our community where to find products or resources.

Jessica asked us where she could find that lovely staple of vintage weddings, the mason jar, on the cheap and in bulk.

Hey Khris, I’m looking for 140-ish mason jars for table and stair decor at our reception. I’ve been stalking Craigslist and local 2nd hand stores but can’t find anything in my price range. One vintage reseller in my area was asking $3.00 per jar!! Know of any places I can find them for less than a dollar for a quart size?

 

Sure! The quart size is a little harder to find than the 16 ounce, especially for $1.00 or under but… here ya go!

• Kmart has cases of 12 for $9.99
• ToolDistrict 12 for $9.98
• Ace Hardware 12 for $11.49
• Bell (via Amazon) has 12 for $11.94
• Canning Pantry 12 for $11.99
• Fillmore Container $9.51 per 12 (fancy)
• Fillmore Container $7.09 per 12 (economy)

HaDO: Refurbished Gifts To Wedding Party?

Posted by Khris in HADO

::::: Help a DIYer Out is a regular column where you, our dear readers, may ask our community for their help or opinions on wedding or craft-related issues that are important to you. :::::

Caitlin is asking for opinions on this interesting dilemma:

My DF and I want to give our small wedding party e-readers as thank you gifts. We recently found $99 e-readers on a shopping site and thought PERFECT! but they (the e-readers) are refurbished. Is it tacky to give a refurbished item as a gift? They come with a 90-day warranty and are supposed to be as good as new.

What do you guys think? Yay or nay on refurb tech gadgets for gifts?

Help A DIYer Out: Custom Mailers

Posted by Khris in HADO

Hey DIY tribe,

Do you make custom invite mailers? If so, I may have a client for you. Isabella writes in:

Hello i hope you can help me or advise me to someone that would be able to make approx. 100-150 boxes for an invitation to be mailed in.

Reply to this post  – be sure to put a link to your email or website so she can contact you directly.

Help A Reader Out: Hot Air Balloon Theme

Posted by Khris in HADO

DIY devotee, Ann, needs some help with her hot air balloon themed wedding. I thought I’d turn this one over to you awesomely creative people.

… My fiance proposed to me on a hot air balloon last March.  We are trying to continue this by making the theme of the wedding hot air balloons.  My sister is a graphic designer and is making all of our stationary with a beautiful monogram/logo using a hot air balloon and our names.  We are getting married at a pretty formal reception hall, so we know that the decorations need to match the formality of the room.  We have been thinking of finding rice paper lanterns made to look like balloons.  We would light all of the lanterns with candles or battery operated lights.  I am having so much trouble finding plain or light blue rice paper balloon lanterns.  Any idea where I could get them  or any other ideas for centerpieces using that theme?
Thanks for your help!

Can you help Ann out with centerpieces, lantern sources, and other hot air balloon inspiration?