Miss Shortcake, Vancouver
Age and Occupation: 24, Marketing Manager/Children's Lit Writer
Fiance's Age and Occupation: 24, Master's Student/Personal Trainer
Engagement Date: August 7, 2007
Wedding Date: October 2008
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Venue: Ceremony in a historic church, tented lawn reception at a golf and country club
About Me: 1950's housewife sent to the future, reborn as crafting-obsessed, jill of all trades. I enjoy decorating, writing, baking sweet things, singing show tunes/dancing in public, wearing pearls, and knitting sweaters for my furbaby, Harvey, to chew upon. I heart pink, and believe that sparkles are the new black.
Is That A Birch Tree? No It’s A Bling Tree!
April 21st, 2008 @ 12:27 pm by Miss Shortcake
Heads up, Miss Flamingo (and anyone else making crystal trees)!
I just found some great tutorials on how to DIY, check it out here and here!
Crystal trees look smashing as centerpieces, as wish trees, or as accents on food stations. We’re not making full trees, but crystal strands mixed in with floral arrangements can look mighty fancy as well!
Have you found any stellar sources of crystals? Do share!
9 Responses to “Is That A Birch Tree? No It’s A Bling Tree!”
I have purchased some from here and I got them fast. I plan on getting more from them to supplement all my other decorations.
I absouletly love this idea… but my centerpieces changed - which reminds me that I have to blog about it… I searched ebay for acrylic crystals… even consider plastic curtains.
A second vote for http://www.cristalier.com. Antique crystals sounds like a good idea but when you realize many have lead content and will be around your guests and potentially food, it’s safer to go with the new (just as sparkly) plastic ones. Also they weight less which makes the construction a lot easier.
I found http://www.etheraldecor.com was the most affordable place to purchase crystals. I was very satisfied when I received mine, plus they have instructions on their website for a lot of different projects if you’re interested.
Sorry, I spelled it wrong. It’s http://www.etherealdecor.com.
I wasn’t making a crystal tree before but I think I may be now!
I hope that everyone who has answered this thread will post the trees so we can see them!
EtherealDecor has some great crystal centerpiece ideas, real centerpiece trees (very glam and professionally done) and some lovely artificial manzanita branches. The crystals are the best I’ve seen anywhere Swarovski (best sparkle) and great prices. Customer service is excellent too.
Sorry, got the web addres wrong. It’s http://www.etherealdecor.com
