A modernized Mad Man-style wedding updo
Do you love Mad Men style? The How-To Hair Girl, Roxie Hunt, released a video with a tutorial for a modernized Mad Men-style updo that would be a pretty easy style to rock on your wedding day. Check out the video plus a few other retro styles for inspiration including ’40s victory rolls, ’60s bouffants, and short bangs with curls!
Even the craft-impaired can make these adorable birdie cake toppers
The cake toppers have been my wedding DIY albatross. It actually never occurred to me to craft anything for the wedding. I buy things. That is how I roll. But my fiance expressed that he had faith in my never-used crafting abilities, so I give it a go and, as usual, he was right — I CAN do this stuff. If you want to make birdies from clay, give this a try.
From plastic to fantastic: How to make your own sew-on buttons
You can do tiny buttons, giant buttons, square buttons, buttons shaped like dinosaurs — whatever you can think of, you can make. Want some dainty blue butterflies down the back of your gorgeous white ball gown? Can do. Want some larger gears for your steampunk ensemble? Can do. Want some old skool Nintendo gamepads? Can do. Sky’s the limit. And here’s how to pull it off…
Wedding shoe upgrade, using paint and tape!
I found my perfect wedding shoes, but I couldn’t afford them. So what’s an Offbeat To-Be-Wed to do? DIY, obviously! This project is not for the faint of heart, but if you’re still with me, then let’s get started.