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This is our huge archive of wedding DIY tutorials, but we’ve also got another archive for free wedding printables. You can also see TONS of wedding DIY ideas.

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How I made my Rockabilly scrapbook our guest book alternative

I didn’t want a guestbook where guests just signed their names — I knew we’d just look at it once and then shove it in a drawer. So I decided to make a guest scrapbook instead! Here’s how you can make one…

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Make headbands out of groomsman neckties for your groomsgirls

Whether you have long hair, short hair, or no hair, a headband is an accessory that’s easy to wear. Which also makes it a cute little statement piece “tie”ing the looks of your groomsladies to the looks of your bridesdudes, for example. Here’s how to turn a necktie into a headband.

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Save the Date with 8-bit heart magnets

Tribesmaid Baconkins made these adorkable pixelated heart magnet, affixed with her wedding date. Here’s how she made them herself.

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Bag in the USSR: How to turn an old map into a gift bag

If boxes aren’t your bag, then make a bag! They’re not just for gifts, but wrapping a gift in a pretty bag made from a map is a great way to recycle something old into something new, and maybe even something blue! Here’s how to turn a map into a gift bag.

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DIY comic book bridesmaid clutch

Comic book brides! Here’s a cool and functional item for your ladies to carry as they join you at the end of the aisle: a purse made from a comic book.

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How to DIY festive ribbon wands instead of throwing confetti

It took about 3.5 hours to make 50 ribbon wands, which wasn’t so bad. Here’s how you can make them yourself.