Some of the best wedding decorations are ones that are made by the brides. You don’t have to spend a lot of money on your wedding decor if you are willing to get creative and make the items yourself.
Here are some simple DIY wedding decorations that you should consider for your big day.
Paper Poofs
Paper poofs are really easy to make, but they can add a lot of fun and color to the decor. They are really easy to make and can be used in a variety of different ways. All you need is a lot of tissue paper in the colors that you want for your wedding, some scissors, fishing line or wire, and ribbon. You take the tissue paper and you fold in up long ways like an accordion. Wrap the wire around the middle of the stack of tissue paper cut the ends of the tissue paper into a point or rounded corners. Open up the tissue paper to expand in a circle and then gently keep separating the layers until you have poof, which looks like a big ball or a cute flower. Take your ribbon and secure it in place. The paper poofs can be strung on a long line or hung from the ceiling.
Jar Lights
If you are having an outdoor wedding, you can make your decorations so that they not only add to your style but also serve a function. These jar lights are extremely easy to make the nice thing is that you don’t have to worry about lighting candles or having the candles burn out. All you have to do is buy several clear mason jars and put in small white strung lights into the jar. White Christmas lights work well for these decorations and you can find them on sale and for very cheap after the holidays. Then run the line out of the jars and plug them in. These jars work well for lighting paths as well as you can hang them from a tree for extra added light outdoors. If you wanted to get really creative you can also paint the glass jars or put other items in the jar such as glitter.
These are just two very simple DIY wedding decoration ideas that can really make a difference when it comes to your big day’s decor. There are all types of decorations you can make for your wedding from centerpieces to wedding arches. You just need to be willing to put in some time to make these items so that you can save money and have a unique wedding that fits your style.
