Just when I thought I had pretty much all the DIY projects out of the way, Weddingbee offers up a bit more inspiration. This place is awesomesauce! But I guess I don’t have to tell you that.
I’ve made tissue poms a la Martha as ceiling decorations but hadn’t thought about them for my own wedding- probably because I feel like I’ve seen them everywhere! But recently, Mrs. Hot Wings’ post about using them as napkin rings completely inspired me. Napkin rings were a detail I had given up about, mostly because I had taken on way too many DIY projects and was feeling overrun. I didn’t want to come up with any other ideas…my brain was spent.
I did a quick search online and came across this great tutorial. I had initially planned to make the smallest size they suggested, but instead cut the paper into 4×7″ rectangles because it was what worked with the sheets I had without any waste. I figured that if I did a test run and they were easy enough, I’d do the rest.
LOVE. It took literally a couple minutes to make one and it was even cuter in real life! I used the same peach tissue paper that I had used for the tissue paper tassel garland since there were tons left over and used jute twine instead of ribbon. I want to say it’s because it was rustic but really it was a dollar for a spool at my local hardware store.
Easy to transport (150 napkin rings fit perfectly in a regular sized shoebox!) and ready to be fluffed the week before the wedding.
What was your last minute DIY detail that almost wasn’t?
having just completed 18 tissue pomanders with 40 flowers each, i can just say that it was the most ridiculous diy ever. i mean, sure they came out great, but omg! making 720 individual poms almost killed me, my fiance, and a horde of friends who unknowingly volunteered to help. they do look awesome tho: http://twitpic.com/4s4094
These will be so cute! I love the rustic feel to them!
@jsk: Wow. 720? That’s amazing. They do look really good btw.
Those are the perfect shade of peach, and so cute! I don’t think this qualifies as DIY, but we wrapped up OOT bags last week (yippee)!
We’re doing the same thing! And I have a box very similar to that in my closet 
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These are adorable! I had no idea they were so easy. So tempting… Will. Not. Add. Another. DIY. (I promised him.)
Mrs. Crepe, Queens, NY/Nashville, TN Age and Occupation: 28, Jewelry Designer Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Animation Director Engagement Date: September 28, 2010 Wedding Date: May 2011 Venue: A church in downtown Nashville About Me: I'm a native New Yorker who has always been a DIY kind of girl and loves tackling creative projects while getting the most out of a dollar. I'm marrying my college sweetheart and we love frequenting antique stores, exploring together, and playing with kittens. We're planning a fun, "us" wedding in his hometown---with as many handmade touches as we can pack into a day!
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