Top 11 DIY Wedding Decor Ideas for the Crafty Bride


&NewLine;<p>What is it about hand-crafted décor that draws people in&comma; evoking such delight&quest;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Perhaps it’s due in part to mass-produced items being readily available everywhere&period; With so much of it on the market&comma; people crave hand-crafted ingenuity&period; A dash of heart and soul&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>To kickstart your creativity and get you headed down the right path&comma; we’ve assembled our favorite DIY wedding décor ideas <em>anyone <&sol;em>can do&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>So&comma; gather your hair in a messy bun&comma; round up your scissors and supplies—let’s do this&excl;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>1&period; Craft your own wedding arch<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Having a wedding arch is visually appealing&period; The arch acts like a frame during the ceremony&comma; gently holding the once-in-a-lifetime moment&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Craft your own—either by purchasing one online and embellishing it with flowers&comma; silks&comma; and branches—or you can build one from scratch using lumber or pieces of driftwood&period; There are tons of blueprints available online&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Then after the wedding&comma; you have a gorgeous piece to pretty up your backyard space&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>2&period; Grow your own<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Why buy&comma; when you can grow your own&quest; From flowers to succulents all you need is seeds&comma; soil&comma; containers&comma; and patience&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>This is especially fun if you want to choose a flower that matches your wedding colors&comma; or are on a budget&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>If you love flowers but the thought of growing them terrifies you&comma; there are other ways to incorporate them into your décor&period; One of our all-time favorites is through your bridesmaids’ dresses&period;<a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;bellabridesmaids&period;com&sol;collections&sol;all-bridesmaids-dresses"> Bella Bridesmaids<&sol;a> has a stunning collection of beautiful dresses that come in floral prints—and numerous colors&comma; too&period; Be sure to check them out&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>3&period; Upcycle nature<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Snip leafy branches from trees and use them to make wreaths&period; Weave in colorful flowers or wind with a lacy white ribbon&period;&nbsp&semi;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Collect tumbleweed—yes&comma; <em>tumbleweed—<&sol;em>and wrap fairy lights around it&comma; then suspend from above&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Nature is beautiful&comma; dynamic&comma; and ever-changing&period; Check out the nuances of your local region with a pair of fresh eyes&comma; and we’re pretty sure you’ll come up with a distinct one-of-a-kind piece&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>4&period; Spray paint branches<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Take bare branches and spray paint them whatever color you like&period; You can hang lights from them&comma; pin pictures&comma; or simply let them be part of the décor&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>5&period; Tea lights in mason jars<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Tealights softly flickering in glass jars is such a simple yet effective way of elevating the ambiance&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>6&period; Craft colorful paper pom-pom garlands<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>These whimsical pom-pom garlands are a cinch to create&period; Lure your bridesmaids over with sparkling chilled Rosé&comma; line up the flute glasses and colorful paper&comma; and make an afternoon of it&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>7&period; Incorporate texture<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Though understated and subtle&comma; texture is a key element in décor&period; It can soften the space and supply depth and warmth&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Incorporate texture through fabric&comma; such as burlap or painter&&num;8217&semi;s drop cloth&period; Add it to the centerpieces or any horizontal spaces that need a little extra <em>something&period;<&sol;em><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>8&period; Paint a plywood feature wall<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Head to Home Depot in a vehicle that can transport a large thin piece of plywood&period; Get a large piece&comma; some spray paint&comma; and blue painter’s tape&period; Use the painter’s tape to mark off any patterns you’d like to create&comma; or just freestyle your own design&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Voila&colon; you’ve got a feature wall&period; Perfect for guests to stand in front of for pics&comma; or to use as a backdrop for something else&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>9&period; Create fun centerpieces<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>do mismatched vases&comma; colorful bottles&comma; tea cups&comma; wildflowers&comma; driftwood&comma; and photos in thrifted frames all have in common&quest; <&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>They all make<a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;www&period;pinterest&period;com&sol;exclusivelywed&sol;diy-wedding-centerpieces&sol;"> incredible centerpieces<&sol;a>&excl; Your wedding reception tablescape is one of the most fun ways to let your DIY flag fly high&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>10&period; Insta-fun<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><strong>Who doesn’t love a mini instant camera&quest;<&sol;strong><&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Your guests will delight in snapping pics of themselves&comma; and using small clothespins or paperclips to display the pics from the string across a DIY frame&period; They can even add a little note to the bottom of the pic if they wish&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>To make the frame&comma; you just need the rectangular portion of the frame itself&period; Check your local thrift store&comma; they likely have a ton&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Adhere rows of string across the back of it&comma; about 3 inches apart&comma; and paint it any color you wish&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h3 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>11&period;&nbsp&semi; Gift bags<&sol;strong><&sol;h3>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>Putting together gift bags is a wonderful way to thank your guests&period; Perhaps you make a delicious strawberry jam&comma; or love making scented lavender pillows&period; Whatever it is&comma; incorporate a jar or sachet of whatever it is your craft into the gift bag&period; Or&comma; send your guests off with a bottle of wine with a personalized label commemorating your wedding day&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<h4 class&equals;"wp-block-heading"><strong>Conclusion&colon;<&sol;strong><&sol;h4>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p>All it takes to craft the wedding of your dreams is some good old-fashioned creative ingenuity&comma; and a little goes a long way&period;<&sol;p>&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;&NewLine;<p><a href&equals;"https&colon;&sol;&sol;backstageviral&period;com">read more<&sol;a><&sol;p>&NewLine;

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