My mother and sister designed our wedding programs and used a twig of cypress from the trees surrounding my parents home on each program – isn’t that so neat?! Kudos to Karen for coming up with the idea. We made way too many (especially considering our ceremony + reception was the same venue so guests didn’t take the programs to cars like most weddings) and I knew I had to get creative – I couldn’t just let these beauties sit here until they were eventually tossed.
I also had a few extra save the dates, designed by Rock Paper Dove.
We’ve all seen these ornaments on Pinterest — and they’re just so stinkin’ cute that I had to make some for both of our moms too!
Step One: Purchase glass or plastic balls at your local craft store (or here or here if you’re in a small town) and cut the paper into thin strips — about 1/3 an inch.
Step Two: Roll the strip around your finger – giving it some shape so it creates a prettier visual in the ornament. Drop it in the ornament ball.
That’s it! Easy peezy. I used the ribbon that secured the cypress twig to the program to tie around the top of the ornament and secure a sparkly snowflake, also purchased at the craft store.
I’m still working on the part two…stay tuned! Thanks for reading – XO –
Now THIS is a great idea. I haven’t come across this on Pinterest — thanks for sharing!
Love this idea! I have been holding onto all that paper and never knew what to do with it!
Such a great idea! I’ve already thought of that as we have Save the Dates left over & I’m sure we’ll have some unused invitations as well!
That is such a great idea, Kathleen! I’ll have to remember it for the future… these would make such special ornaments!
xo, alison*elle
That is such a great idea! Makes for such meaningful ornaments you can look at year after year.
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Great idea! I will definitely have to remember this!
I love this idea! I have a little stack of save the dates that I am trying to figure out what to do with. I may have to try this as well!
xoxo
Mandy
Saguaros & Stilettos
So cute! That’s a great idea. My mom and mother in law will def be getting those for Christmas!
What a brilliant idea! We still have a load of stationary from our wedding three years ago…and our kitten destroyed all our beautiful glass Christmas decorations last year – this is the perfect solution (provided I keep them out of the cat’s way!!).
Love Love Love this! Will keep this in mind for our wedding!