Low-Stress/High-Fun Wedding Paper Crafts
Choose a Wedding Theme and Style
Are you a bride obsessed with planning? Wedding planning is easier when you choose a theme! The first question I ask a couple planning a wedding is “what’s your theme?” I am always amazed when they answer, “we don’t have one”. Choosing a theme for your wedding can help to reduce anxiety, costs and helps to reflect the personality of the couple. You are able to have a plan for choosing everything from the color of the table napkins to the type of cake. Many couples are overwhelmed with all the choices avaiable, and it can lead to stressing over the smallest detail while missing the big picture. Factors to consider when choosing a theme
Other than the date of the big event, your theme should be the next item on the list. Today’s weddings reflect the personalities of the couple, and a huge assortment of different themes. Here are some factors to consider when choosing your theme: · What’s your style? - Formal or casual, innovative or classical, original or traditional; the general style should be close to your lifestyle and will suggest the general size of your budget. · Location – Will the wedding be in the country or the city, in an outdoor garden or beach location? Don’t try to convert a casual country setting into a very formal hall, it will end up costing more rather than working with the space you have. · Culture and Heritage – Celebrate your heritage by having a theme that honors your ethnicity. Whether it is Scottish, Asian, African, or Hawaiian, you can create beautiful themes that help to coordinate the look and bring a kindred sentiment to your wedding. · Season – Is there a holiday around your wedding? Valentines or St. Patrick’s Day, Christmas or Kwanzaa, Independence Day or Thanksgiving all can be incorporated into your theme. · Historical – Many wedding have a historical theme, which can largely influence the general mood, wedding party attire and location. Victorian, Roman, Medieval, or Renaissance are just a few popular historical themes. · Hobbies and Interests – Do you have a special interest or hobby that you both hold special? Many a weddings are held in interesting or remote places such as on the pitcher’s mound in a ball park, on a sailboat or in a cave! Your theme could reflect your interests to create a very fun, unique and personalized wedding theme! Paper Crafting with a Daisy Theme
Here is a sample theme along with some paper craft ideas to get you thinking on developing your own wedding style. Sample Theme: Fresh Daisy Country Colors: Buttercup yellow, translucent white, creamy white, leaf green, gray Color meanings: Yellow for joy and happiness, Green for fertility and harmony, white for purity and kindness, Gray for security and dependability Metal: Silver Gem: Diamond Why? Daisy means innocence and is a symbol of loyal love Decoration Ideas –Galvanized tubs with floating daisies, white twinkling lights, wicker baskets, lots of white tulle Having the right tools make the crafting of your wedding easy. This list is an example of some basic tools to have on hand, no matter what your theme! · Scissors - # 8 Softouch, Item # 12-99117797 · Scissors – Softouch Micro-Tip, Item # 99217097 · 12” Euro Personal Paper Trimmer, Item # 96927097 · For protecting your work space and for cutting on, a Self-healing Craft Mat, convenient size 12.5 x 12.5, Item # 86087097, · ShapeCutter Tool, Item # 48007097 (with decorative templates to suite your theme) · And to keep everything together, a Project Tote, Item # 39047097 As well as the basic tools, the following decorative tools were used to create projects: · Shape Template – Flowers 1, Item # 48677097 (use with ShapeCutter) · Paper Edgers – corkscrew, Item # 91807097 – these scissors are great for making paper rickrack! · Border punch: Flowers, Item # 23437097 · Hand held punch: 1/8” hole punch, Item # 23517097 Paper Card weight paper in white, butter yellow, leaf green Vellum paper in plain, green Decorative paper in butter yellow, leaf greens Double sided tape Glue stick · Invitation A simple invitation with a beautiful saying makes a statement without being too fussy. A simple fold over top flap punched with the flower border punch can add a simple floral lace edge that tops a vellum covered daisy motif. For the lettering on the daisy center, set it up on your computer to print out (fit as many as you can on the page), and then cut the circles using the ShapeCutter and Shape template. This technique can be used for many of your paper crafts and have you designing professional looking projects that are much cheaper than having them printed. · Thank you Notes It’s easier to make your thank you notes at the same time you create your wedding invitations. They are also nice to have handy if needed to thank a helpful store clerk or a friend who has done something special for your wedding. Enjoy the time preparing your wedding – chronicle it! Keep a journal of your ideas, dreams, goals and inspirations. This small book that you carry with you at all times reduces stress, helps you to get organized and focus on the tasks at hand. Again, the same tools can be used to create all these projects! Memory paper crafts can include: · Guest book · Memory pages · Wedding Journal Simple details make an impact Paper is an inexpensive way to create those little touches that have a big impact. Fiskars tools helps to make the projects quickly and easily. One of my favorite touches for the wedding banquet is to make jumbo-sized table confetti using the ShapeCutter and decorative templates. After making your cards, you will have left over paper that will be perfect for creating the confetti. With the leaf shapes cut from green paper and vellum, you can write on a wedding saying or even the words from a love poem. If your wedding is outdoors, you can sprinkle on the decorative paper shapes over the table cloths and then cover the table with shinny cellophane wrap or sheets cut from 36” wide bolt of white tulle. · Table Numbers · Place Tags Make the pillow box with the ShapeCutter and the Shape template This list shows more tools that would work great for a Daisy theme – but no matter what your theme, Fiskars has the tools to make it perfectly fun! · Shape Template: Fun Shapes # 48867097 · Hand-held Punch: ¼” flower # 23627097 · Three-in-one Punch: Flowers # 23287097 · Paper Edgers: Many to choose from, Sunflower, pinking, mini-pinking or deckle would all look great with a daisy theme. · Texture Plates: Energy #56527097 – for pokka dots! (use the texture plates with the texture tool # 12-57777097 to cover a surface quickly) · ShapeBoss Starter Set: # 56007097 starter stencil has daisy border, basic symbols Arrange an evening to make your paper crafts with the help of your bridesmaids and family members. Arrange the projects in an assembly line fashion and you will not only have a great time, but also you will be able to complete many tasks. Don’t forget the camera so you can document your work party. Follow this formula for fun and stress free wedding work parties! (Friends & Family) + (Fiskars Tools + Materials) = Lots of fun memories, projects for your wedding!
  By Marie Browning « Back to Weddings |
