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For the civil ceremony, I decided that I wanted to make my own birdcage veil and fascinator. I ended up spending over 3 hours trying to make a birdcage veil and finally gave up in frustration. Then Mr. Jelly admitted that he doesn’t even like birdcage veils, so I scrapped the idea completely. The fascinator, on the other hand, was much easier to make.
Here’s how I did it:
1) Go to Michaels or other craft store and find a flower in the color you want. I chose this ivory (magnolia?) flower:
Also purchase pearl beads in assorted sizes.
2) Take the flower apart. I used some small pliers to do this.
3) Using white/ivory thread and needle, sew pearl beads of assorted sizes into the center of the flower. I tried hot glue at first, but the pearls started falling off. I suppose crazy glue could work, but I think sewing is the best way to go.
4) Also, using needle and thread, sew a hair clip to the back of the flower.
Et voilà! It was surprisingly easy to make, and cost me less than $7. Now that’s my kind of project!
Have you DIYed any of the accessories for your wedding?
Wow, this looks great! I love it! Thanks for the tutorial, excited to try it out! 
I made a fascinator for my hair a little while back and bought the exact same flower from Michaels…and nearly identical beads…and also sewed it onto an alligator clip. LOL. Great minds think alike.
Very cute! I went to Etsy for mine (see my post about DIY pretending :D), but they actually look easy enough to make.
Yes, I knew it couldn’t be that hard or expensive! Looks great! I’m linking this in my blog!
I’m going to an this tutorial gave me an extra boost of confidence that I can!! Thanks!
I love how easy this looks and I’d love to see how it looks in your hair.
I’m doing the same thing! So far I have it taken apart and pinned together. Maybe I’ll find some inspiration to finish it tonight. I do have to run to Joann’s.. maybe Michaels? So I’ll get the sparklies that I want for the middle.
So cute by the way.
That looks really fantastic! And it sounds so easy! Definitely going to be something I try out!
[...] by Mrs. Jellyfish’s fascinator DIY, I set off for the nearest craft store…after I got done face-palming, of course. I was [...]
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Mrs. Jellyfish, Pleasanton, CA Age and Occupation: 27, Law Student Fiance's Age and Occupation: 26, Air Force Pilot Engagement Date: February 21, 2009 Wedding Date: September 2010 Venue: Casa Real at Ruby Hill Winery About Me: In a nutshell, I’m the most optimistic worrywart you’ll ever meet. My family emigrated from Romania to San Jose, CA when I was 8, and I've been a Nor Cal girl ever since! My fiancé is also a Bay Area native, so it’s funny that we met at UCLA, as college freshmen living on the same floor (go Bruins!). Between his career as an Air Force pilot and my path to becoming a lawyer, our relationship has been anything but typical. We currently live together in Berkeley with our puppy Stinson. In addition to spending time with the loves of my life, I enjoy crafting, attempting complicated recipes, environmental law and non-law school reading (Us Weekly, anyone?). Follow along as I plan an elegant 200-person winery wedding, graduate law school, take the Bar exam, get married and get used to the always unpredictable but never boring life of a military spouse!
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