Planning and choosing all the components of your wedding requires attention to detail, good taste and especially self-awareness, after all it must convey your feelings and your personality.
One of the decorative trends that is closely linked to this point are mini-weddings, smaller ceremonies with an intimate and personal touch, and DIY, the abbreviation of the English expression? Do it yourself? When it comes to handcrafted and self-made pieces, it is a perfect way to translate this more intimate and decorative line into the details.
This idea has been gaining momentum among couples who dream of an unforgettable wedding that at the same time fits in their pockets, because the economy is one of the advantages of investing in DIY ideas and they are not wishing to be a cheaper alternative, on the contrary, they bring with them the charm of what is handmade.
Check out different ideas and inspirations to use in DIY weddings and the advantages of choosing this type of decoration.
40 DIY Wedding Ideas
Following are simple and easy tutorials on decorative items, bridal items, and pampering for guests to do at your wedding, lower ceremony costs, and delight everyone with handcrafted details with great care and creativity:
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1. Decorated Glass Pots
If there is one thing that suits DIY this is the reuse of materials. This is an ornament idea made from used glass jars that can be used as both a candle holder and a flower holder.
Check out how to give your glass pots a new look and make them a decoration for your wedding:
2. Bottle string ornament
This ornament is only made with used bottles and string, so it is a super economical alternative to decorate your wedding. In addition to the economy this ornament has the advantage of ease, because it is very simple to do and versatility, after all, depending on the colors used, the ornament can be adapted to different styles of ceremony.
3. Colored Bottles
The tutorial teaches two options for painting bottles or any other glass container. The idea is very simple, but it can help you make your wedding more colorful and joyful. As with previous ideas, pots and bottles can be used as a flower holder and form beautiful table decorations.
4. Pinwheel
The pinwheel is a children's toy that can very well be used to decorate your wedding, in addition to bringing joy and refer to a playful universe, the pinwheel brings delicacy to the environment.
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It can be used as a substitute for flowers, in centerpieces, as a cake topper, as a straw ornament or as a path delimiter (it can be placed at the central entrance of the ceremony.
Check out the step-by-step photos to make this ornament easy and use your creativity to choose the style of paper and where to put it.
5. Pennants
This is an ornament that fits both book wedding and indoor wedding, as long as the party allows for a more relaxed air. The flags attached to the ceiling give a charm to the environment and the flags that carry some message can serve to add that special touch to the couple's photos.
To differentiate flags from traditional june party flags you need to keep their triangular shape and invest in more sober fabrics, if you want their flags in bright colors, choose plain fabrics.
It is possible to use different materials in the production of the flags that will depend on your taste and the style of your wedding (lace, jute and other fabrics). Here's how to make yours at this link and tailor it to suit you and your wedding.
6. Photo Wall
The photo mural is a great way to share the couple's photos with guests and is still an easy idea to customize the environment. The shape of the clothesline will depend on the decorative line defined for your wedding, but there are numerous creative ideas to produce your clothesline: it can be tree-shaped, it can mimic a clothesline, it can be created in mobile form, among many other shapes. .
Another important tip is to take care of the photos, select images that arouse curiosity, delight and entertain the guests. Being creative in poses and scenarios is a good step towards that. Check out the tutorial for 3 ideas to use to turn photos into decoration items:
7. Scrapbook
Like the photo mural, the scrapbook is a way to connect with guests.The idea is very cool, because besides making the guest feel important, the party gets a new atmosphere, a new? Attraction? for guests who don't like to dance, for example. In addition, the couple can keep the notes left by friends and family as a souvenir.
Once again it is important to use creativity to create the mural that best suits your wedding. It is worth creating an album with photos of the couple and the guests and let them record their messages, make a panel of envelopes for each to leave their message in letter or create a scrapbook for the guests to show their affection for the couple.
8. Paper Flower
Betting on folding is a very interesting idea, because besides being super handmade is a way to turn papers into amazing ornaments. This tutorial is a paper flower that can be used to decorate tables and photo backgrounds.
To make diy more beautiful, invest in stylized papers that match the rest of the ceremony decor and produce flowers of different sizes to harmonize the composition.
9. Jute Napkin Ring
One thing that all your guests will see is the table decoration, because at some point during the party they will be sitting at it. It is therefore very important to invest in simple details that make a difference in the appearance of the table. One such detail is the ring or napkin holder.
This photo tutorial explains how to make a jute napkin holder (a fabric often used in grain packaging) and pearl applications and requires some sewing skills. The piece is very balanced and fits well in different decorative lines, as it combines the glamor of pearls with the more rustic air of jute.
10. Flower Napkin Ring
Another option is to use flowers to decorate the napkins, giving a romantic and delicate air to the table composition. To choose the flowers, opt for shades that match the decorative line of the rest of the ceremony and for species that do not scatter powders or may leave any residue on the napkin.
Also remember to make small arrangements (refer to the size of a lapel) so that they do not cover the entire napkin. You can just position the arrangement on the napkin or tie the flowers next to the napkin with a ribbon or string.
11. Homemade Chalkboard
One thing that has come up a lot in weddings is signposts or decorative chalkboards, the idea is simple, however it can be difficult to find frames of the desired size and black. Learn in the video how to make a home blackboard the size you need for less than $ 10:
12. Wooden Signposts
In addition to blackboard boards, it is possible to use small wooden slats to create signposts for your wedding. When made of wood, the plates gain a special charm that goes from rustic to vintage.
To produce these little plaques just choose the pieces of wood and write, with ink or chalk, phrases or the orientation you want. After that just nail the board to another board upright and fix it to the floor. Another idea for these boards is to reuse pallets or fair cases.
13. Garden in the lamp
A very simple and delicacy is to use old and burned lamps as a flower vase. At weddings, the lamp vase can be used to decorate the center of the table, or to create a background decoration for the photos or for the dining and candy-shaped tables. Learn from the following video how to give your burnt out lamps a new face by turning them into a vase:
14. String lamp
Lighting is a very important factor in any type of party and it needs a high investment. One idea to save money is to invest in diy fixtures. This idea is a string fixture that has a beautiful end result and is super easy to make. It is very worth testing to use both at your wedding and at home.
15. Ribbon Curtain
The ribbon curtain is one of the simplest and most versatile decoration ideas to use for weddings. It can be used to adorn the chairs at an outdoor wedding book, to adorn the grooms chair and differentiate them from other guests, or to adorn the altar, cake and candy tables, and photo background. .
The tapes may be of crepe paper, satin or any other tape made of soft material. The length and height of the curtain will depend on your taste and the location you choose.
To do this you will need a rack or clothesline (can be made with string or rope), in case of chairs just use the chair itself as a support. The only step is to pierce the tapes in the holder by alternating the colors of the tapes.
16. Easy Fabric Curtain
For more classic weddings, photo backgrounds and fabric decorations are often more neutral.With that in mind, this is an idea to save money and create a classic and super simple curtain.
Again, the colors can be changed to your liking, but white is always a good alternative to curtains, because in addition to the classic air, it allows the use of colors in other decoration details.
17. Heart Curtain
Mobiles are simple ideas that can be reproduced at home and bring charm to any environment. This is a heart curtain idea that can be used as a backdrop for cake and candy tables, for the altar and for photos.
In addition, it is possible to create mobiles with different shapes: birds, circles, flowers, among others. Here's how to make a heart curtain at home:
18. Origami Candy Box
If there is one thing that is traditionally handmade this thing is origami. Learn how to make a lotus flower origami to use as a support for your wedding candy. Although it seems quite a complex fold, the creation of the flower is quite simple and the result is amazing.
19. Sousplat of fabric
A diy plate holder can add that special charm to the table decoration. The fabric can be chosen according to the decorative line of the wedding. Check out this video how to make sousplat easy, cheap and without leaving home.
20. Fabric Frame
The embroidery hoop is an embroidery tool, however it can easily be made into a decorative item. The versatility is due to the easy change of the fabric, that is, when buying a frame you can reuse it on different occasions just by changing the fabric attached to it.
Check out this link how to make a frame using fabric (the lace can be replaced with the fabric of your choice).
21. Wool embroidery frame
Another idea using racking is to wrap it with wires. In this case wool was used, but you can use another type of thread to adapt this idea to your wedding. The style depends so much on the type of thread and the colors chosen, but the ease and adaptability of this idea make it an advantageous decoration. Check out the tutorial at this link.
22. Heart Piñata
Piñata is a different idea to apply to your wedding, as it is not only a tradition, but piñata works as both decoration and a party attraction.
For the wedding occasion, invest in piñatas in romantic and simple shapes and follow the decorative line set for the ceremony. See step by step photos of how to assemble a heart piñata here.
Felt Finches
One party item that everyone will notice is the cake, so whipping into the cake topper is important. Traditionally in weddings the top of the cake is a representation of the bride and groom, so out of the ordinary one tip is to invest in more abstract representations.
At this link you will find a tutorial of felt birds that can be used to add romance to your cake.
24. Chair decoration with fabric
In diy weddings it is very important to know how to create details that can be seen by everyone. Adding decorations to the chair is undoubtedly a detail that will be easily observed.
The tip for saving is to invest in furniture that is? Naturally? beautiful, save on tablecloths and make up the look of the table with embellishments on chairs, napkins and centerpieces that draw attention and form a harmonious composition.
25. Toilet Kit
Positioned in the bathroom (hence the name), the toiletry kit is a fairly simple idea that is very successful among the guests. It consists of a kit of products that can be useful for gifts at any time of the party (medicines, beauty and hygiene items, candies, among other things).
Although it is more common for the toiletry kit to be directed only to women, it is nice to remember to give men this treat and to adapt the feminine kit's products to the male reality (hair gel, comb, medicine and hygiene items already form a good kit).
The DIY detail of this idea is the custom packaging of this kit and the video explains how to attach to the packaging in each product. You can find different wedding stationery options on different wedding websites for download, however nothing prevents you from creating your own stationery template yourself, in the way and with the tool you think is best.
26. Tears Kit
The tears kit is also a treat that delights and saves the most emotional guests, and the idea is quite simple: just wrap a tissue with a custom packaging that matches those used in the toilet kit and contain a phrase like? of joy? or even if a speck falls into your eyes, or an image that represents that message.
27. Souvenir Paper Bag
Another way to save money is to make your own paper bags that can be used as packaging for souvenirs. Check out the video to learn how to make yours:
28. Plates and Photo Accessories
To make the wedding photos more fun, invest in nameplates and photo accessories.In the small plates it is cool to invest in phrases, pieces of music and catchwords that are in high at the moment and also phrases that refer to the universe of marriage and parties.
In accessories goes for everything: glasses, mustache, little mouth and everything you want. To make no secret, simply print the plates and fix a toothpick behind each with hot glue. An easy, economical and fun idea!
29. Coaster
One treat that is sure to catch the eye of the guests and is super easy to make is the cup holder. It can be made with a cardboard or CD base and decorated to your liking.
In the tutorial the idea is a cup holder that combines rustic and classic influences, however, because it has neutral colors, the piece is quite versatile and can be used in different styles of wedding.
30. Rice holder
An idea for decorating church pews or guest chairs is to add a container of rice, petals or confetti for use in the rice rain.
The rice holder can be easily made at home as it is a delicate item and in these cases a handmade touch goes well. Learn how to make a rice rain paper cone here.
31. Colored Rice
One detail that can make a difference with the rice holder is investing in colored rice, besides being a simple and authentic idea, colors can contribute to the photos.
Grain dyeing is no secret, you can use dyes (liquid, gel or powder diluted in water) or crepe paper, just mix the rice with the dyes and let the grains absorb the colors.
Two tips are essential to putting this idea into practice: wear gloves to avoid any dye stains on your hands, and let the beans dry as long as the colored rice does not get the hands of the guests. That said, just pick your favorite colors and create your colorful rice!
32. Ring beater ring holder
Wedding ring exchange is one of the most traditional moments of marriage, so it is important to be careful in the ring holder. A beautiful and super easy idea is to make a beater ring holder, check it out step by step:
33. Wedding cushion
Another alternative to the wedding ring holder is to invest in a mini pillow. Although simple, this idea requires sewing skills, but if you have no thread and needle affinity you can replace them with fabric glue.
The fabric that will wrap the pillow should be chosen according to the decorative line of your wedding. Check out the wedding pillow tutorial at this link.
34. Fan of Heart
On very hot days or at outdoor weddings, a very nice treat for women (and those who need it most) is the fans. To add a DIY twist to this idea, learn how to produce a custom, heart-shaped fan:
35. Boutonniere
Lapel is the name given to the part of the collar that faces out on a jacket or blazer. At weddings, it is very common for the groom and groomsmen to carry a small flower arrangement on their lapels.
It is quite simple to make a lapel, just choose small bouquets of flowers and attach them with a ribbon or rope, the highest branch should be behind and in front of it the most prominent (usually the branch that has flower), after that just complete the arrangement with other smaller branches on the side.
It is advisable to use the same flowers or follow the same style of the bride's bouquet and the flower decoration of the rest of the wedding in order to create a harmony between the elements.
36. Natural flower bouquet
The bouquet is an essential item for the bride and is traditionally made of natural flowers, although it has already gained new versions produced with other materials: fabric flowers, paper flowers, buds and stones.
The mission of finding the perfect bouquet isn't easy, but it's simplified when you make it yourself. Check out this link for a video full of beautiful images and tips for creating your own bouquet.
37. Origami Bouquet
Another idea for the bouquet is to produce this item with artificial flowers made of paper or fabric. Learn from this link how to make a beautiful and different bouquet made with origami flowers.
38. Pearl Bouquet
For brides who like a classic style with a touch of modernity this is the perfect bouquet, as it brings together the sophistication of the pearl and the daring to use them in an object traditionally formed by flowers.
Here's how to make a pearl bouquet using just pearls and wire in just 15 seconds:
39. Wreath
The desire of every bride is to be stunning on her wedding day and for that you have to choose all the details of the look very well. One such detail is the hair ornament.
One prop that has gained space between brides is the wreath, due to the delicacy of the piece. To produce a wreath you need to select flowers of different sizes and measure the circumference of your head with a wire. After that just wrap the wire with the flowers using a ribbon, interspersing different flowers.
40Custom hanger
One detail that can make a difference in photos and memory is investing in a custom hanger. You can unleash your imagination and create a hanger with your face. Check out how to produce a glamorous hanger using just a decorated ribbon.
Why invest in DIY?
DIY pieces allow you to abuse creativity and create unique furniture and / or decorations. Plunging into the do-it-yourself universe You can find a plethora of options to test and use at your ceremony, from more elaborate furniture to light fixtures and overall decorations.
Moreover, creating your own decorative elements and customizing them your way can be a very advantageous idea that, besides economy and exclusivity, can provide relaxing and fun moments.
So if you believe you have a bit of artistic skill, like to try new and unique things and aren't afraid to get your hands dirty, it's worth investing in this craft idea!
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