DIY Project: Farewell Bells

March 30th. 2009 by Abby Larson | Filed Under | 17 comments

I am madly in love with this next project, crafted by Kathleen of Twig & Thistle. She always comes up with such innovative projects, but this one in particular is not only charming, it’s incredibly easy!

DIY favors

Here are the step-by-step instructions…

DIY favors

Materials

Small Hand Bells
Color Printer
Paper
Card Stock
Ruler
X-acto Knife
Scissors

Instructions

Step 1: Download Bell Labels and Sign here (Include PDFs) and print onto white paper and card stock as directed. Trim out each label with an x-acto knife ruler and self-healing cutting mat. You can also download the green labels or gray labels.

Step 2: Once the tags have been cut out, snip half way in on either side where indicated by black line. wrap tag around bell handle and secure by interlocking slots.

Step 3: Secure sign in a decorative clip and display!

Here is the finished product…

DIY favors

Resource: Small Hand Bells can be found at Hanson Ellis or Price Wise Favors.

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LOVE, LOVE, LOVE!

 

17 Comments about “DIY Project: Farewell Bells”

  1. This is a cute idea, although depending on when you hand them out, they'll probably be going off all day.

  2. Alexandria says:

    Extremely simple and elegant idea! Great job Kathleen!

  3. CathysWraps says:

    Very clever idea and who can't use a dinner bell. And a bell can be helpful when you have a little sick one who needs attention.
    ~Cathy

  4. AnnC says:

    Those little bells are so cute !

  5. Erin says:

    VOTE! I love this so much that I am going to do it at my wedding.

  6. Kibian says:

    One day I will have a maid and I will ring a bell like this when Im hungry-cute

  7. another Erin says:

    VOTE! this is totally adorable

  8. Marilyn Kay says:

    VOTE. simple and reuseable!

  9. Maggie McGrath says:

    VOTE! this is beautiful, elegant idea and presentation!

  10. Joseph says:

    VOTE! LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! My Favorite by far!

  11. This is a great idea for when the bride and groom make their exit! Hearing the sounds of the bells will make the moment that much more special. Let the bells ring!

  12. Elizabeth says:

    if you hand them out as people come in they can do double dutie. As a tradishion I have always seen at wedding is to have bells on the tables. Every time the bell rings the Couple has to kiss.

5 Links to “DIY Project: Farewell Bells”

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  2. [...] pretty much ganked this idea from Kathleen at Twig and Thistle, via Style Me Pretty. To avoid the “all-night-bell-ringing” predicament, these will be handed out at the end [...]

  3. [...] was inspired by this post from Kathleen at Twig and Thistle, via Style Me Pretty. To avoid the “all-night-bell-ringing” predicament, these will be handed out at the end of the [...]

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