Shae's DIY Centerpieces, Favors, Swizzle Sticks & Escort Cards

momichele · March 3, 2010

The love the center pieces. Very unique

**~Jenn~** · March 3, 2010

Wow everything looks Awesome! Great job!

Those magnets are my favorite! How creative

mekanabr · March 3, 2010

Everything looks great! Def worth all the hard work, good job! Love the boxes, keep them natural, they are perfect! I might have to steal that!

kenlyn8984 · March 3, 2010

LOVE LOVE LOVE ALL OF IT!!! super duper job!

shae · March 3, 2010

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Originally Posted by bride2b10

How did you print the table info on the umbrellas?

Thanks everyone for the advice and feedback

I've got a few other DIY ideas that I'll try to get done and post in the next few weeks.

For the table info that goes around the umbrella, I use a design program called InDesign that allows me to type along a path. Other alternatives could be to write the guest name/table info using calligraphy. Or perhaps try experimenting in Powerpoint since there is an option to rotate text boxes.

jdrewett · March 4, 2010

Shae-

Everything looks amazing!!! I love love love the color scheme and all of your designs. You should definitely start a side job.

shae · March 5, 2010

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Originally Posted by jdrewett

Shae-

Everything looks amazing!!! I love love love the color scheme and all of your designs. You should definitely start a side job.

Hi! I actually did this as a full time job before and it was sooo much fun

jerzshortstuff · March 5, 2010

love it all! your so crafty!

jfazzina · March 12, 2010

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Originally Posted by shae

hi ladies! just wanted to share my diy stuff...

:: centerpiece ::
inspiration :: instead of using river rocks as a filler i'm going to use beach sand so it's one less thing to bring to mexico and i'll save money! i might buy a few artificial flowers or purchase single stems at a florist in mexico.

i bought these wooden planters at ikea which are about $5 each. i might tie a ribbon around it. i'm not sure if i should paint them white or if i should leave them raw for a more natural, beachy feel. not sure yet. thoughts?

since real sea fans won't pass through customs i'm going to buy artificial ones and maybe paint them or leave as is since red is one of wedding colors.

:: favors ::
set of magnets :: clear top tin canister from specialtybottle.com $0.63 each. clear glass marbles from michael's (sale price $1/bag). magnets from michael's about $5? for pack of 50. designed and printed the graphics myself on laser print paper.

:: swizzle sticks ::
used bamboo skewer sticks that i already have at home. used wraphia for top that i have at home too! designed and printed graphics myself on laser paper.