Thursday, October 28, 2010

The Things One Can Do With Paper!

I have to say my mouth hit the floor when I saw this post on the blog Ruffled.

I would call myself extremely creative…. but I can’t say I would have thought of this!

These art installations were created out of simple paper cones and stuffed into chicken wire.  They were hanging in the 4 corners of the reception space. These would make such a huge impact for very very little cost!

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Here are the step by step instructions:

Step 1. Cut chicken wire to desired length and width.
Step 2. Twist wire into the shape you want it to be. The more twists, the more interesting it will look.
Step 3. Tie one end of the rope to the chicken wire in a couple different spots. Throw the other end over whatever you will be hanging it from and pull the wire up until it is 4-5 feet above the ground. The the end you are pulling on to something heavy until you are ready to raise it to the finished height.
Step 4. Roll paper as shown in the pictures. Start at one of the short ends and roll towards the other. Try to roll it into a cone shape.
Step 5. Stick the smaller end of the cone into one of the chicken wire squares, and the cone should pop open to fit the whole and will stay in place.
Step 6. Continue adding paper cones until the chicken wire looks full (you do not have to fill each and every square, just eye it until it looks right)
Step 7. Raise the finished sculpture to whatever height you wish and then tie the end to the finished piece to keep it in place.

Sounds so easy I want to go right out there and try it!!! How about you? What have you done with paper.

Email your paper product creations to me. I’d be happy to feature them in an upcoming post. info@handinhandbridal.com

Monday, October 25, 2010

Wedding Planning Classes

Come join us for free food, drinks, and wedding planning advice. It should be a great night! Ask me questions about anything wedding related!

Call (513) 330-6807 to register!

Wednesday, October 20, 2010

Shoe Appeal Wednesday

It’s been a few Wednesdays since we’ve done this (my favorite) type of post. So here we are!

Since we’re talking about paper this month I thought we might feature these. Paper shoes!

These were designed by using decoupage and adhering paper to an already existing shoe. The flowers were fashioned from paper by tearing strips and rolling. With a little hot glue or contact cement adhere the flowers and strips for the leaves and voila!

What a great way to repurpose an old pair of shoes. Oh how green of you! But one tip… don’t get caught in the rain!

Challenge: Give it a shot at home and send me a pic of your finished pair. I’d love to feature them here!

Now I’m inspired to try it myself… stay tuned!

Monday, October 18, 2010

The Importance of Paper

Well I know it’s been a while since my blog has been active. Let me tell you I have been so so busy. 2011 is going to be a very active year for Hand in Hand Bridal. We have so many great events coming up in the next months.  There are also so many things we have done but can’t show you yet. So hop on our roller coaster cause it’s going to be a crazy ride these next couple of months.

So now with that said, it’s time to get back on track around here!! This month and into November we’re going to talk about the importance of paper and how to incorporate all different types of it into your wedding décor and theme.

If you knew me well, you would know I am an absolute, certifiably insane, paper product addict. I almost get giddy when I find out something new has hit the market. I fall in love with corny things like patterned paper and paper clips.

Here’s a little sneak peek at my own “little” collection.

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So this month we’re going to talk about all the ways we use paper when planning a wedding.

Invitations is the first that comes to mind of course.

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Place Cards

Favors, Flowers, Tossing Cones, and and and and and!!!!!

Stay tuned for the rest of the ways paper can be used to decorate, accentuate, and celebrate your wedding day!!!

Au Revoir for now!!!

Tuesday, October 5, 2010

Record Holding Wedding Dress! OMG!

 

You must see this fabulous dress decorated with 43.008 Swarovski pearls and crystals. It belongs to a bride in Bucharest, Romania who married March 24, 2010. The outfit was entered in the Guinness Book of World Records shortly there-after.

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The dress itself weighs 26 pounds. Not to mention what these shoes felt like.

Now if we could only see the rest of this wedding. I can’t imagine.