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Planning a DIY wedding means you will also have DIY projects. In this section, you can find how-tos to help you complete the decorations and other items you will make yourself. Look for centerpieces, veils, and more. The good news is all are budget-friendly. Enjoy! ~Bobette
Top 5 Ideas for Decorating Wine Glasses text with glitter wine glasses in the background

Top 5 Ideas for Decorating Wine Glasses

Picking out or decorating wine glasses is one of the most accessible and fun activities for bridesmaids' bonding or girls' night in. You don't need to be artistic to decorate your wine glasses; you need only creativity and time. And ...
Top 3 DIY Wedding Flowers Ideas

Top 3 DIY Wedding Flowers Ideas – Photos and Inspiration

Hiring a florist to do all the flowers for your wedding is nice, but not always practical. And trying to navigate DIY wedding flowers ideas yourself can be just as challenging! So how do you do your wedding flowers for ...
How to Make a Burlap Bow - Big, Double Bows

How to Make a Burlap Bow the Secret, 6-Step Way

How to make a burlap bow is, to an extent, open to interpretation. This approach is a bit unconventional, but it's a foolproof way to create big, double bows from any sturdy fabric. Or burlap ribbon, like the wired kind ...
How to Make DIY Tumbler Cups

Budget-Friendly and Easy Way to Make DIY Tumbler Cups. In 5 Steps

Creative savants, I applaud you! For some of us, even centering labels straight up and down on our DIY tumbler cups is a challenge. Here is an easy way to make those vinyl name tumblers when your eyeballs can't go ...
How to Make a Rope Heart in 5 Steps

How to Make a Rope Heart in 5 Steps

Do you adore the look of tied hearts? Here's a rustic version using twine or rope. Read on to see how to make a rope heart like this one. Also, see the video tutorial at the end of the post ...
How to Make Rustic Burlap Flowers

How to Make Burlap Flowers the Unique, 3-Layer Way

Decorative, burlap details have become a mainstay in country and rustic weddings. And since flowers are also typical decorations, why not include burlap flowers in your decor? Here I show you how to make burlap flowers with three layers. There ...
How to Make a Detachable Cathedral Veil with Lace Trim

How to Make a Cathedral Veil with Lace Trim (Detachable 2 Tiers)

Figuring out how to make a cathedral veil on your own can be confusing. Here are written instructions and a video showing you how to make this long bridal veil with lace trim. It's two tiers on a comb with ...
This is How to Calculate Trim Length for Your DIY Veil. Text over a cathedral length two tier wedding veil with lace trim.

This is How To Calculate DIY Veil Trim Length

You are making a veil and found the perfect lace trim or other edging. But how much do you need? Here is how to calculate the trim length to buy for your DIY veil. This form will tell you the ...
How to Make Three Different DIY Wedding Veils

3 Different DIY Wedding Veil Tutorials

These DIY wedding veil tutorials will help you learn how to make a veil that is unique to you. Customize yours to go beautifully with your wedding gown. If you are like many brides, you have looked at buying a ...
How to Make a Wedding Veil with Comb. 5 Steps!

How to Make a Wedding Veil with Comb. 5 Steps!

Exactly how to make a wedding veil is both elusive and straightforward for most. Here I show you the five steps to creating your own bridal veil. And for help understanding wedding veil lengths and types, read our bridal veil ...
5-Step DIY Personalized Glitter Wine Glasses

DIY Personalized Glitter Wine Glasses. 5 Steps!

These personalized glitter wine glasses make fancy favors or gifts for someone special. And the outside is sealed, so no shedding mess! Glitter dipped wine glasses are all the rage right now. But they are everywhere and I figured it's ...
DIY Giant Paper Flowers with Template. 5 Steps!

DIY Giant Paper Flowers with Template. 5 Steps!

Real flowers can quickly become expensive, but they are not a requirement for lovely decorations. Although there are many types of artificial blooms (like burlap flowers), paper varieties can be the most unique. This DIY giant paper flowers and free ...
Trim and edging Ideas for your DIY Veil. Watch the video or read on the My Online Wedding Help Blog. #DIYVeil #VeilTrim

Ideas: How to Embellish a Wedding Veil with Trim

Wedding veil embellishments--trim and beading--are two of the elements that make a veil uniquely yours. Whether you are going to make your own veil or buy it, below are a video and pics with close-up examples. Use them to help ...
How to DIY Rustic Wedding Cake Decorating. 3 Simple Techniques.

How to DIY Rustic Wedding Cake Decorating. 3 Simple Techniques.

Do you see pictures of rustic wedding cakes and wonder, "Could I do that?" Those textured patterns in the frosting are easier than you may think. You can do it without experience, bags, or icing tips. And the decorations are ...
The easy way to make loopy Burlap Fabric Flowers.

Easy DIY Burlap Flowers

There are many ways to DIY burlap flowers. Some easy. Some not so much. This easy loopy fabric version is the simplest. I recently went on a mission to find the technique with the most impact. With no big talent ...
How to DIY 5 Favorite Rustic Centerpieces

How to Sort of DIY Five Favorite Rustic Wedding Centerpieces

Do you like the look of rustic centerpieces and want to recreate a popular centerpiece look? What you may not have considered is you can do that without making EVERYTHING yourself. Artisans and crafters sell the individual components. You can ...
How to Make a Birdcage Veil with Two Combs or Clips

How to Make a Birdcage Veil with Two Combs or Clips

If you want a simple, bandeau-style birdcage veil, making your own is relatively easy to do with a bit of large-holed netting material, a couple of small combs or hair clips, and some thread. I explain, step-by-step below, how to ...
DIY Fabric Flowers with Lace and Burlap. Tutorial with Video.

DIY Fabric Flowers with Lace and Burlap. Tutorial with Video.

Burlap and Lace Flowers The beauty of pairing lace and burlap fabrics is the end result is both rustic and elegant. In this tutorial I show you a way to create DIY fabric flowers from burlap and lace. A hot ...
DIY Rustic Mason Jar Decorations for a Country Wedding. Here are some simple DIY mason jar centerpiece ideas for your next country theme event or wedding reception. #BudgetWeddingBlog #DIYWeddingIdeas #MyOnlineWeddingHelp #MasonJarDecorations #MasonJarCenterpieces #CountryWeddingDecor #CountryWeddingIdeas #RusticWeddingDecor #RusticWeddingIdeas #RusticWedding #WeddingCenterpieces #RusticCenterpieces #CountryThemeWedding #WeddingReceptionIdeas

Top 7 (easy) DIY Mason Jar Decorations

Do you browse Pinterest, finding beautiful DIY tutorials, but know you could never pull many of them off? If so, you are in the right place. Each of these inspirations is so simple even I can do them. See, when ...
DIY Bling Wedding Invitations

DIY Bling Wedding Invitations

For many looking to DIY their own wedding invitations, striking a balance between elegance and simplicity can be difficult. First you must find a professional looking template (hint: pay a few dollars for one created by a good graphic artist), ...
5 Favorite Gold and Glitter DIY Wedding Tutorials

5 Favorite Gold and Glitter DIY Wedding Tutorials

Glitter and gold: trendy and a sixth, in addition to these five ways, to make an inexpensive wedding look posh. Despite its often-luxe appearance, this type of glitz does not have to be expensive. There are many ways you can ...
On a Tight Wedding Budget? DIY Projects Can Save Money

On a Tight Wedding Budget? DIY Projects Can Save Money

Many couples are paying for their own weddings nowadays, and with that can come a lower budget for the event. However, there are many ways that you can save thousands of dollars on your wedding day and that is by ...
How to Make Mini S'mores Bar Centerpiece Favors

How to Make Mini S’mores Bar Centerpiece Favors

Nearly everyone loves s'mores and they are so fun to make! They are a natural for outdoor dessert stations, but we tweaked the idea for use as favor centerpieces. What you will need. 1. S'mores ingredients: chocolate bars, graham crackers, ...
Elegant Lace and Burlap Flower Tutorial

Elegant Lace and Burlap Flower Tutorial

Burlap and lace as wedding decor (or any type of decoration, really) is an up and coming trend. This is why I created this relatively easy way to make flowers. Unlike rosettes, you need no hot glue gun or coordinated ...
DIY Centerpiece Idea

DIY Centerpiece Idea

Make your own wedding centerpieces from clear glass vases filled with freeze-dried, silk or fresh rose petals, baby's breathe, and/or other florals. For a lighted centerpiece, put a flameless candle at the center and surround with your choice of decor ...
How to Attach Your Veil to a Headpiece

How to Attach Your Veil To a Headpiece

It is an obvious problem with not-so-obvious solutions: If you are wearing both a veil and headpiece (tiara or other hair decoration) during the ceremony, how do you keep both beautifully attached to your hair? If you will not be ...
Creating Homemade Wedding Invitations

Creating Homemade Wedding Invitations

If you are looking for a way to save money on wedding invitations, there are a few options. One is to shop for cheap wedding invitations (all of these are under $2.00 each). Another is to make your own. For ...