Tree slices... represent your life together

Hello beautiful brides to be

I have finally got my tree wood stumps or slices to use at our wedding, as part of our table centrepieces. They are beautiful and the pine smell is gorgeous.



WHAT INSPIRED ME ??

A tree slice REPRESENTS a moment in time where you reflect on where you came from, where you are and where you are going. The rings gently spiral out from the centre and journal every moment in your history together ~ the knots where your relationship became stronger ~the tiny cracks where you learned how to be apart and mend what was weak ~ the imperfections which give your relationship character and life.

"Tree slice cake stands are a beautiful sentiment to represent your life together."

Pinwheels Garland

These cute pinwheels capture all the fun

Step 1...... Gather tools

Step 2...... Gather Supplies - BIG HUGE IMPORTANT DETAIL... when making the OVERSIZED 12 inch diameter pinwheels you need TWO sheets of the 12 inch scrapbook paper. Buy duplicates or scrapbook packets that have multiples. A package of 12 inch long dowels. A spool of twine. Oversized buttons. These happen to be ones I pressed and cut from polymere clay... but any kind will do. (Yes be impressed by me for a moment) I don’t iron my shirts, but I make my own buttons. I don’t get me either!

Step 2

Step 3......Cut Strips and Fold Accordion Style- I recommend lining the patterns up on your two sheets of paper and folding or “measuring” them in half and cut in the same direction so your pattern continues end to end to end to end for 48 inches! Stack all 4 strips on top of each other and fold in either a 1/4, 1/2 or 1 inch bend. If you are making multiple pinwheels it looks really cool varying the fold width. (**Note…have glue gun plugged in so it is ready to roll shortly)

Step 3

Step 4.....Staple or use permanent adhesive squares. 

(Use a discrete amount of staples). Staple all the way around until you make a full circle. The accordion will stand upright like a lampshade. This is where it gets very tricky to lay the paper design side down. You need to “manhandle” it and show it whose boss. I kid you not. That thing will spring up in your face and cause great frustration.

Step 4

Step 5....Flatten Pinwheel/Insert Dowel- With one hand you need to hold it steady while you get your glue gun ready. The dowel is the KEY to the stability of the pinwheel. One this large does not want to lay flat without the extra support, especially if you are using them outside and wind is involved. You will thank me later!

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Step 6......Glue the snot out of it- You will win no prizes for aesthetic reasons on the backside of your pinwheel….but you will have a sturdy pinwheel in the end. If you really want to go the extra step you could cut out a 12 inch wide circle and glue it flat over the back to cover up all the mish mash of adherent.

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Step 7.....Glue on Button- put a lot of extra glue on the center point under the button as well as on the back of the button and hold firmly for a good 1-2 minutes until glue is absolutely cooled.

Step 7

Hang up and Enjoy- I just hole punched and added twine.

OMG...how cute are the "mini ones"...love these!!

Paper flowers

Did you happen to see the paper flowers in the Oregon Barn Yard Wedding? All made by Makela from Tie That Binds Weddings. Adding a crafty element to your decor for less than pennies. Use them as the wedding centerpiece on your table, a boutonniere or even your wedding bouquet. There are countless ways to dress these up. Possibly place them in a mason jar and wrap some lace around the jar or you could hang them from the ceiling from twine. We would love to hear how you would use your paper flowers. Read on for exact instructions and materials on how to diy paper flowers.

Materials and instructions on how to make DIY Paper Flowers

Yellowed Sewing Patterns (Tissue Paper), Ruler, Scissors, 24-gauge floral wire, Skewers (optional)

1. Stack 10 sheets of sewing pattens cut to 10″ square

2. Fold 1-inch wide sections of the stack, working into an accordion fold

3. and 4. Pinch, loop, and secure a 12-inch length of wire around the middle of the folded pieces. Round the edges using sharp scissors

5. Carefully unfold the layers of paper, fanning into a round bloom

6. A few gentle scrunches of the bloom will create the round “hydrangea” look that you want

7. If you will be arranging the flowers in a big bouquet using floral foam, wrap the remaining wire around a skewer. You can wrap up to three blooms around one skewers

Ta-da! And there you have it, a bouquet of stunning paper flowers!

Tree Stump Slice Cake Stand...

I'm sooo excited when I found this unique rustic cake stand online... I just had to share it with you all :-)

Its so beautiful, at the moment I can only purchase it from the States... and its not available in the UK.... But it has given me an idea in making my own from scratch, which will be a challenge, but very fun!!!

I will visit some garden centres, and see if I can find some unwanted tree stumps... and try to re-create my own.

Ooh wish me luck ...

Birch bark log Candle holders

... very romantic

These birch bark log votive tea light candle holders are... gorgeous and handmade! Stunning to use as TABLE CENTRE PIECES and perfect for some added candle light on your rustic reception tables ~ So rustic . Eco friendly . Natural . Vintage bride CHIC!

Perfect for our Romeo & Juliet theme ... 

These are cute too!!