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Decor DIY

Here are some of our favorite unique wedding decor DIY projects and wedding DIY tutorials. We’ve also got wedding decor inspiration if you just want to get more crafty ideas.

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Easy woodsy table numbers and place cards

Crafty Tribesmaid Shareourwedding turned a pile of free logs into some gorgeous mossy table numbers. She even accented these woodsy numbers with equally natural place cards. But first, let’s look at how she pulled off this DIY project.

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How to DIY a candlelight lamp from a wine glass

A glass of wine by candlelight sounds awfully rom-com-romantic, doesn’t it? How about a wine glass that IS the candlelight? If you’re looking to set the mood for date night, create a soft lit centerpiece, or just bask in the warm glow on a Tuesday night with Netflix, here’s how to make a candlelight lamp from a wine glass.

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How to turn almost anything into a freakin’ huge bow for wedding decor or fashion!

Have you ever looked a big fluffy gift bow and thought “How the hell do they make that?” Well, it turns out you can totally DIY gift bows — nice, big, fluffy ones out of almost any paper good. Once you’ve mastered this tutorial, you can use these custom bows as aisle décor, table settings or centerpieces, or secure them to headbands or barrettes and wear them in your hair!

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Banksy-esque, street art-inspired, wedding centerpieces/table numbers

Our wedding had this sort of urban-eco theme going on. With street art. So we brought the streets to the wedding. In keeping with our invitations, guest book, and programs, this is what we came up with for the centerpieces.