How to DIY coloring pages from a photo for your wedding reception
We’ve been throwing around the idea of this wedding coloring sheet for years but never had a great tutorial for how to make one yourself, which you absolutely can do. Yep, you don’t have to outsource this project to someone else if you have access to a program like Photoshop, GIMP, or Pixlr. I’m going to be demonstrating it with Photoshop, but the steps are mostly translatable between each program.
Here’s how to do it…
This butterfly bouquet is the nature-inspired bouquet you can totally DIY
I was recently reminded of a very fun non-floral bouquet that was a big bunch of silk butterflies from Karly & Jack’s Texas wedding.
Whether you’re channeling Effie Trinket or just want to become one with the Monarchs… you can make this bouquet on the cheap…
How to use smoke bombs like a pro in your wedding portraits
Y’all probably remember Jane and Matt’s amazing wedding, right? Their colorful smoke bomb portraits are still whizzing around our dulcet dreams. I needed to know: how easy are these smoke bombs/smoke fountains to use and are there some best practices to make them rock? The answer is totally YES. Here’s how to use smoke bombs in your wedding or engagement photos…
Snazz up your wedding decor with a DIY floral frame backdrop
This quick and easy DIY floral frame backdrop is a reusable rustic wedding decor element that will delight your guests. I love it because it can fit any wedding theme or style. It can be giant, or small and sweet, and you can use whatever frame you already have or find new or secondhand.
Use it as a wedding ceremony backdrop or anywhere in your decor. Ready to see how to make it?
How to make cardboard face cut-outs for your photo booth
We’ve long loved the idea of having far-flung guests or pets cameo at your reception with cut-outs of their faces. It’s pretty easy: a print-out, a craft stick, and some glue. But what if you want a BIG face instead? You might see them at concerts and of course, in photo booths!
Big cardboard head cut-outs are easy enough to make if you’ve got the time and aren’t already overburdened with DIY projects. Here’s how to make cardboard face cut-outs…
Googly eye shoes hack keeps all eyes on your shoes (and all eyes on your guests!)
So you want to quirk the crap out of your shoes somehow? Make them stand out and draw the eye? Nothing draws the eye (and tickles the funny bone) quite like googly eyes, right? Let your shoe freak flag fly with a pair of google eye shoes. Here’s how to easily DIY your own pair of google eye shoes to keep all eyes on your shoes (and all eyes on your guests!)…