Are you a DIY bride looking for an awesome gift for your wedding party? Well, how about this?
Every girl in Florida owns a few pair of flip-flops! Ok, so some of us own a TON of flip-flops, so when I saw this DIY project on epbot.com. I just HAD to share it!
Here’s how to make them
First, grab a handful of the flimsiest metal hangers you can find in your closet- you know the kind you get with your dry cleaning. (You want to be able to bend them with your hands, if possible.) You’ll also need a pair of needle-nosed pliers.
Cut off the bottom section of the hanger like so:
You may need to score the metal with the pliers and then snap it with your hands.
Now take your pliers and roll up the two edges, like this:
This gets the sharp edges safely out of the way, and also looks kind of cute.
Now, using both your hands and your pliers, bend your hanger into this approximate shape:
Kind of like a stick figure flexing his muscles. 
Want to match your wedding colors? How about a little spray paint?
I love the idea to make them a bit prettier with this little wrap!
Here’s how you make it:
Make sure your ribbon is snug, so it doesn’t fall off the hanger. To secure it you can use fabric or super glue – or, if the glue stains the ribbon like mine did, glue dots also work really well.
Step 6 shows the backside of the hanger. I suggest flipping it over like this to trim off the excess ribbon.
When you’re done, your hanger should look like this:
You can add special touches to personalize too. How about their initial, just to make it EXTRA special.
And here they are, hanging in a row:
Here’s how the ‘flops hang:
Plus, here’s a handy bonus: you can also hang your ballerina flats on these!
I love the “green” eco friendly concept of recycling for a one of a kind gift!!!
CONTEST
The winner of SmartBride Boutique’s Princess for a Day contest will receive 3 cocktail-length Alfred Sung bridesmaids’ dresses in your choice of fabric and color (excluding bridal fabrics and colors). Frocks’ inviting boutiques offer a limitless selection of fresh, timeless, cocktail-inspired dresses that come in a variety of fabrics and colors, allowing you to personalize your wedding with bridesmaid’s dresses your girls will look forward to wearing on your big day.
Along with this prize, our lucky princess will also win 3 (count ‘em 3) $75 BONUS gift certificates for a total of $225 to ShoeBuy.com. This means you’ll be able to dazzle your BM’s with some fancy footwork by getting them each a pair of shoes to complement their fabulous dresses!
FOR MORE INFORMATION
http://www.smartbrideboutique.com/
FINE PRINT
Winner has a choice of fabric and color (excluding bridal fabrics and colors). Must be redeemed through the Vancouver, British Columbia location of Frocks. Does not include shipping, applicable taxes or rush fees. Dresses require a 4 months lead time to fulfill order.
LOCATION
http://www.frocks.ca/
SEE CONTEST HERE- ENTER
Open to:
Worldwide
Sponsor:
Frocks Modern Bridesmaids
Category:
Dress & Attire
Prize Value:
$875
End Date:
April 28, 2011
Spring is here and we are in full fall weather planning (and yes even into NEXT spring!) Are you considering an outdoor wedding? Even in to April this year, we have had some chilly nights and wouldn’t it be nice to think about a wedding favor that is useful at the moment AND for years to come? Check out this little idea J
Leave it to IKEA to inspire us on a chilly evening! And at $3.49 each, they will fit in without breaking the budget!
Just roll them up, attach a cute little card, and tie into a bow! Tell me they aren’t just the cutest (and a DEAL!)
Looking for a pretty way to DIY a special card for your future wedding party (but good ones are sometimes they are way too hard to come by.) I just found this card at margot madison and thought I would share it with you. The bouquet is a bright bunch of pink flowers, and the inside says “Will you be my bridesmaid at our wedding?”. You can download the file
HERE and add your wedding date and place, then print and fold (final folded size is 5×7, which fits an A7 envelope). I love the added the pretty bow to the bouquet to add a little softness (and a special touch.)
Almost every bride is asking me the following: 1) How can I get all of my bridesmaids to wear the same jewelry! 2) What kind of gifts should I get my bridal party?
I am a huge fan of Etsy (as you know by now) and this solution will make everybody smile! And, at $12.95 + shipping, this is a great find!
You get to choose both your pearl and double-faced satin ribbon colors to create the perfect wedding look for your bridesmaids.
The glass pearls are 10mm in size and are available in a color to match almost any wedding décor (plus, this is the kind of necklace that can be worn forever!)
Check out the Etsy store! More colors added and I am sure they take custom orders J
