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If you have not already, I would like you to meet my NO SEW VEIL.

A series of events (which we will get into later) and sales at the local craft store led me to making my own veil.

I gathered my supplies for the first round- The pattern, straight pins, scissors, and tulle

You could do this without a pattern by just getting the dimensions from one listed online, but I felt better about having one. I also got the pattern on sale for $1.99 instead of about $16. It was at this time I decided it was going to be a long veil type of night. Go big or go home. After everything was cut out, it honestly looked pretty enough to wear just as it was.

I couldn’t leave it alone, though. Part two requires your cut out veil, an old towel to work on, embroidery floss, and Aleene’s Fast Grab Tacky Glue and Stop Fraying. You’re better off if you have an idea of what pattern you want around the edge, and some tool to help you manipulate the floss. I chose simple scallops and used a metal nail file. On the edges of the floss and any part that starts looking like it will separate, squeeze some Stop Fraying on and you’re good to go. Only glue and place your floss on small parts at a time; I’d say no more than the pinky to thumb distance on the Shaka sign.

Image via Clker.com

I haven’t yet, but I’m going to go back and try to recreate the pattern on my dress along the bottom of the veil using the same method and some crystal beads. I might use clear thread to attach the beads just so they stay shiny. You can get creative; you just don’t want it to get too heavy.

After you have your design glued down around the edges, go back and cut off any tulle hanging outside of your floss and then you can attach it to whatever you would like to fit your style.

I’m using a hair comb I got from a Claire’s store many moons ago.

Sounds pretty easy, right? That’s because it is.

As with so many of my endeavors, I started out overly anal about it all, tracing a pattern for the floss design, measuring everything perfectly, until I’mSooooooLazy kicked in and I just kind of doodled the glue and threw the floss on top of it. I’ve found that projects are a lot more forgiving than you set out imagining. Especially this one: any glue that gets to an unwanted place, you can just go back and wash off later.

All credit and good juju is owed entirely to this woman. If you’d like to hear another lady’s explanation of the process, please press play:

Video via YouTube

Are you making your own veil? What’s your favorite DIY veil tutorial on the web?