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July 3, 2008
Ring In Your Wedding!
Having trouble finding the perfect ring bearer pillow, or just looking to save a few bucks? Why not do it yourself? Follow these easy instructions to create a pillow that matches your personal wedding style!
The first thing you'll need to do is find a small pillow (it doesn't matter what color it is, you can always cover it up later!). Take a trip to your local craft store and buy fabric, ribbons (different colors and sizes), beads and flowers. Be creative, you can find a bunch of neat materials in craft stores. If you don't end up using them for the ring bearer pillow, you can always use them on your next project! Oh, and don’t forget to make a trip to the dollar store—you never know what you may find!
If you need to cover your pillow, find a light-colored fabric (I used a silk pillowcase to cover mine!). Measure the fabric to fit the size of your pillow, cut and sew.
Before you get out your glue guns, be sure to experiment. Play around with different ribbons to see which colors you like best. I originally started making my pillow with only one solid pink ribbon. Although it looked okay, I decided to add a layer of sheer ribbon underneath and on top of the solid color. It gave it a totally different look! Also, be sure to experiment with the placement of beads, flowers, sequins or any other items you decide to use before you glue them on.
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To make a ring bearer pillow just like the one above, follow the simple instructions below!
You will need:
- Pillow
- Solid color ribbon (1.5 inches in width or larger)
- Sheer ribbon (1.5 inches in width or larger)
- Small light colored ribbon (1/4 to ½ inch in width)
- Small round beads (various sizes)
- Flowers
- Scissors
- Glue Gun
- Needle & Thread
1. Lay the pieces of wide ribbon (one solid, and two pieces of the sheer) on top of each other on a flat surface. Place the pillow on top of the ribbon, off centered. Tie all three ribbons together in a knot in the front of the pillow. If the ends of the ribbons look too long, cut them with scissors diagonally.
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2. Next, cut a piece of the small light-colored ribbon arm's length. Place a bead at both ends of the ribbon (I used round, medium-sized, clear beads). Tie a knot at the ends of the ribbon so the beads stay in place. Tie this ribbon at the center of the knot you made with the wider ribbons in step #1.
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3. To add flowers, simply stick the stems into the center knot you made in step #1. Create a fuller look by placing the flowers in different directions.
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4. Get out the glue gun and start gluing beads of different sizes onto the pillow. Make sure you use A LOT of glue so they do not fall off! Use a needle & thread to sew on the beads to make them more secure if you’d like. You could also replace the small round beads with other items, such as sequins or rhinestones, for the same kind of effect!
Posted by Desiree at 3:49 p.m.
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