This is Offbeat Bride's archive of DIY posts.

Where we bring you the greatest do it yourself wedding projects from our Contributing DIY Editor Jessica Charlton and from the wonderful minds of our offbeat brides.

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For our Alice in Wonderland wedding reception, we wanted to have flowers from our colour scheme in teapots for centrepieces; however, flowers are expensive and we're aiming for a budget-friendly celebration! To counter this, my partner and I created 60 red, white, and black flowers out of cardstock. The project cost us less than $20 (not counting the cost of secondhand teapots).

In which Lauren clues us makeup-challenged people in on how to apply one's own false lashes. Including answers to "does it matter what color mascara I use?" and "do I apply my make-up or eyelashes first?"

When serving up some rockin’ flavors it’s also a kindness to offer a Lifesaver. Tasty fresh breath at the end of your savory (or sweet!) food fest lets folks get a little closer while slow dancing. I’ve seen it in movies! Here’s a way to dress up some super-cheap grocery store mints into a totally tricked out mini-favor.

My future-mother-in-law works for a coffee company and is constantly giving us giant boxes of coffee filters. So I'm putting them to good use by making coffee filter puffs as wedding decor. The secret to my puff ball success: wiffle balls!

If you're planning to go it alone where your hair is concerned on your wedding day, fear not! There are hairstyles out there which have a low threshold of skill and are low-risk for messing up. In fact, this one looks even better when it's not perfect. Check out this tucked up headband style. You can do eeeet!

Personalizing some fabulous glassware is a great way to make a thrifty find into something one-of-a-kind. Whether you’re etching a pair of toasting flutes, personalizing a couple of pimp cups, or making your own etched beer steins, here’s a method for free-handing your finished look using fabric paint!

Having a geeky wedding and looking for something to deck the bare walls of your venue? Try making your own simple, affordable Tetris lightboxes out of those candy boxes so easily found around Valentine's Day.