You will need glass cylinder vases (in varying sizes), the fabric of your choosing (felt and wool are cozy choices, and mismatched patterns look chic when kept in the same color family), No-Sew double sided fabric tape, and fabric scissors.

Start by trimming the fabric to fit the size of the cylinder allowing for a half inch seam allowance for the top and bottom of the cylinder and side seam. Lay your fabric flat – you should be looking at a long rectangle. Next, cut small pieces of no sew tape and tape them to the upper right hand and lower right hand corners of the fabric. Press firmly and remove the sticker backing. Turn each corner down flat a quarter inch. You now have the start of your finished upper and lower edge.

Now line your cylinder up in the middle of your rectangle. Place two inches of tape horizontally both on the top and bottom edge – press firmly then remove the backing. Stick your finished edge to the top and bottom of the cylinder covering up only half the tape – when you push down you should have an inch of exposed tape and then your fabric begins. Wrap the fabric around the vase, turning down your top and bottom edges as you go (use more tape as needed). When you reach the other end there is no need to overlap. Adhere the fabric to the left over 1” strips of tape and trim off any remaining fabric.

Place flowers, candles, candies, or whatever else you want to display in your vases, and voila! You’ve just done a super quick, super cozy holiday centerpiece.

DIY Concept & Construction: Amanda Allen, MMD Events / Photography: Limelight Photography

The pretty fêtes from the week, all wrapped up with a bow:

a fantastically sweet Georgia highlight film in an aquarium
a New York City engagement with a ridiculous amount of chic factor
a quirky and oh-so-fun soiree in New York
a California wedding filled with glamorous, Old Hollywood charm
an eclectic Los Angeles fête, which is beyond cool
a beautiful, sweet, pretty in pink affair straight from Southern California
a preppy, vintage, southern charmer in South Carolina
a fantastic bit of nuptials in a relaxed Maine
a beautiful Canadian winter wedding with the perfect amount of cheer
an adorbs engagement session in Indiana, featuring two cuties and lots of Christmas trees

These are a few of our favorite things:

a cozy Christmas wedding we just love via One Lovely Day by Project Wedding
a fantastic bit of marshmallow white inspiration via The Ritzy Bee Blog
a festive “falling snowflake” garland DIY via Oh Happy Day

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Materials:

1. Vintage tea tin with lid. I found mine at an antique store but you could use any kind of tin that has a motif or colors to fit your theme.

2. Twine. You could also use any kind of string or ribbon you desire as long as it is thin enough to fit through the holes.

3. Drill bit, nail, or other sharp object for puncturing the tin (it’s okay to get creative as long as it does the job!)

4. Hammer ( or other heavy object to drive the drill bit in)

5. Scissors for cutting the twine

6. Your rings of course!

Directions:

1. You can eyeball where you want the holes to go (as I did) or mark them with a marker or sticker if you prefer.

2. Place your drill bit where you want to create the hole.

3. Carefully line up your hammer and drive it into the tin to create the holes (you will need two holes to loop the twine through.)

4. Loop the twine through the holes and tie a knot.

5. Slide your rings on, tie a bow and you’re done!

Click here to see the entire image gallery!

From Threaded Together Photography… White satin pillows are a thing of the past with this DIY ring holder! With so many weddings being inspired by vintage, what better way to incorporate a bit of old time charm than with your ring holder? The tin itself also makes a great vase so you get a lot of bang for your buck. The topper is easy for little hands to hold and is sure to be a hit!

Photography: Lynnell Hayes of Threaded Together Photography

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Materials needed:

Apple roasting DIY label template (download here)
Apple
individually wrapped caramel piece
Box to hold the contents
Stick to roast on
Ribbon
Tape
Scissors
twine

Process:

1. Cut out the labels and write in your greeting, thank you, name etc- there is a large blank spot for your writing.
2. Thread the caramel though the stick or attach it onto the stick with twine if your stick is much heavier.
3. Place apple in the box and the caramel stick popping out on top.
4. Attach your written label to the ribbon piece you have cut and using double sided tape, secure onto the side

From Vicky Hudgins…

I know smore’s have had a field day as the go-to treat these days but for fall why not try a different take on the idea. Apples roasted with caramels are perfect fall option for weddings and showers. I created this DIY that can be used just as easily for favors or name cards at a fall gathering. Your guests will love the idea of roasting carmel apples. You can send them home with the treat for have a small fire going for an activity at your event. Have your guests throw their caramels a cast iron pan over a small bonfire or grill. They can attach the apple (in whole or pieces) to their stick, roast it over the fire and dip into the melted caramel for a yummy fall treat! Plus the presentation will cozy up a fall event instantly.

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So in celebration of the new feature, I thought that I would share some of my favorite DIY projects from our last From Inspiration to Reality Shoot! Starting with these really cute, REALLY easy Penny For Your Thoughts Bags! Oh and all of the GORGEOUS photographs are by Justin and Mary Marantz.

My vision was to have these cute little bags right next to wishing cards that your guests could write messages on for you. It turned out really cute and I was amazed at just how easy these little favors were to create.

Materials

8.5″ x 11″ Full Sheet Label Paper
Color Printer
Paper Cutter
White Paper Bags (3½-inches x 2-inches x 6¾-inches, found at Michaels)
Large Red Brads (found at Michaels)

Instruction

1. Print out this template on 8.5″ x 11″ full page label sheets. Set your printer to the highest print setting to make sure your text is crisp.

2. Using a paper cutter, trim the labels to size.

3. Adhere labels to the center of your white bags, before opening the bags to fill.

4. Fill the bags with your favorite penny candy. We used little gummies that looked just like pennies that we found at CVS.

5. Fold the top portion of the bag over and punch a small hole in the center.

6. Insert your red brads to close the bags and keep them secure.

Next to these cute little bags, scatter a few wishing cards and a tray or a bowl that guests can place them in when they are done.

We’ve made this super cute wishing cards template for you to use. Just print it out on 8.5″ x 11″ white card stock and trim down to size. Voila! Coming up next, the super duper cute pie’s and coordinating tags!

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Here is yet another fabulous DIY project for all of you…custom place cards!

Materials
Color Printer
Paper Cutter
8.5 x 11″ 80lb white card stock
Pre-folded Place Cards 80lb Cardstock (like this from Paper-Source)
Permanent Double Sided Tape

Instructions
1. Download the Wildflower Place Card Template ( or click here for vegetarian, here for chicken, here for fish and here for beef). Print using the highest settings on your color printer to ensure that the image is crisp. There are 10 place cards per sheet.

2. Cut each card on the dashed line, making sure to cut off all of the black ink so that the edge of each card remains white.  The size of the cards should be 1.75” x 3”.

3.  Trim down the pre-folded place cards down to 3.5” x 2.25” using a paper cutter.

4. Secure the card to the pre-folded place card using double sided tape.

5.  Fold the place card along the pre-folded line and Voila!  The wildflower place cards are ready for your handwritten text!

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Up next, we are announcing the Fuzzynk Design Giveaway Winner!

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Materials
Color Printer
Paper Cutter or X-acto Knife with self healing mat
8.5 x 11″ 80lb white card stock
8.5 x 11″ 80lb colored card stock
Permanent Double Sided Tape
Gluestick
Matchbooks

Instructions
1. Download the Matchbook Cover Template. Print using the highest settings on your color printer to ensure that the text is crisp. There are 32 Matchbook Covers per sheet.

2. Cut each Matchbook cover on the dashed line, making sure to cut off all of the black ink so that the edge of each matchbook cover remains white.  The Matchbook cover size should be 1.12” x 1.75”.

3.  Cut the colored card stock into 1.4” x 2” size rectangles.  (note: matchbooks may vary in size)

4.  Glue the matchbook covers to the colored cardstock rectangles.

4. Secure the wrap matchbook covers to the top and bottom of each matchbook using double sided tape.

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Materials
Color Printer
Paper Cutter or X-acto Knife with self healing mat
8.5 x 11″ 80lb white card stock (like this from Paper-Source)
8.5 x 11″ 80lb colored card stock (like this from Paper-Source)
Scissors or Wire cutters
Thin Bamboo Skewers
Gluestick
Permanent Double Sided Tape

Instructions
1. Download the “I Do” Stirstick Flag Template.  Print using the highest settings on your color printer to ensure that the text is crisp. There are 36 Flags per sheet.

2. Cut each flag along the dashed line, making sure to cut off all of the black ink so that the edge of each flag remains white.  Make sure the strips are 1/2” x 1-1/2” in size.

3.  Cut the colored cardstock into 1.75” x 3.5” strips using a paper cutter or an X-acto knife and set aside.

4.  Using your scissors or wire cutters, cut the bamboo skewers into 6” length pieces.  Note:  I found it cleaner to score the skewers first by pinching the scissors or wire cutters around the skewers and then snapping them.

4.  Glue the trimmed white card strips to the colored cardstock strips and fold the flags in half.

5. Secure the flag around the top of the bamboo skewer using double sided tape. Please note, there is only a small amount of room for the tape inside the flag, so make sure you make small enough pieces so the tape isn’t sticking out of the flag.  Make sure the flag is snug against the skewer by pinching it with your fingers.

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The prize for the winner, which will be chosen by myself and a small panel of blogging judges, will be $500 to the store where you are registered. If your wedding has passed, this is a great way to complete your registry!

Here is one of my favorite projects from our last contest that we held…

For complete instructions on how to make these adorable coat check tags, click right here. And, if you’d like the free template, just shoot me an email!

As for the contest, just email your DIY entry to abby@stylemepretty.com by October 15th, with a step-by-step instruction guide and at least one image of the final product. Can’t wait to see what you guys have come up with! If you are in need of a little inspiration, I found some great DIY products done by other bloggers, like this one from Design*Sponge…

Check out the complete instructions for these little gems, right here! I also love these amazingly cute little birds that were designed for a baby mobile, though would be absolutely adorable hanging at different lengths from trees at your reception…

You can get the full instructions, as well as the pattern right here on Spool. They also feature these adorable aprons that would make great favors for your guests!

Okay, I’ll be back in a bit with the real weddings that I mentioned earlier! I hope that you are inspired to create a fun DIY project for our upcoming contest!

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