Category — DIY Tutorials & How-To's

Lovely idea from The Violet Hours, discovered via Danny Seo.  A DIY place card/personalized keepsake for each of her wedding guest, using air dry clay, alphabet stamps and some varnish.  How delightful it must have been to receive such a labor of love!

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I know. I seem to be on a black & white kick lately. Have I ever mentioned I love chalkboard stuff?  

Pretty, functional and repurposed items you can use (and re-use!) for the wedding and beyond.

DIY Chalkboard Jar Labels Tutorial by The Inadvertent Farmer
DIY Chalkboard Tea Tins by Someday Crafts
Barnwood and Chalkboard Bin
Chalkboard Pots

I know I’m a little tardy to the party, but I’m absolutely swooning over the beautiful photos from the wedding of Hello! Lucky co-founder Eunice Moyle (Eunice & Daniel’s wedding is the cover story in the latest Spring 2010 issue of Martha Stewart Weddings).  Just go take a peek at the behind-the-scenes here and over at The MS Bride’s Guide blog.  Tons of crafty inspiration and DIY details (not just for weddings) featuring the how-to’s and gasp…fab free templates! Enjoy!

Drink Sign /Slipper Labels

Pepper Jelly Labels / Donut Hole Bag Labels

P.S. Just a friendly reminder, lovelies: If you re-blog any of the layouts/images you see here at iDiY, please do link back to our blog post. Thank you.

Nothing quite like a grouping of bird ornaments to get me excited for the Springtime!  As you know, I have a thing for li’l birdies. Can’t help it.  They’re too adorbs not to share!

1. DIY vintage bird decor/centerpiece from Aesthetic Outburst
2. DIY bird’s nest cake topper via Polka Dot Bride

A $12-bouquet gorgeousness made from supermarket flowers??  Um yes, please.

Chelsea at {Frolic!} shares the deets here on how you could get the look of an antique garden rose bouquet for less, using only inexpensive spray roses from the grocery store. How inspiring!

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