DIY Bridal Hair Accessories is so easy to do and will save you a pretty penny too!

Find the template to make this gorgeous hair accessory at Martha Stewart. There are actually a few templates in PDF format that is easy to print and use.. I am assuming this one is the larger peony flower. It is quite big but isn’t it beautiful! It matches the dress perfect, too.. I urge you to check out all of Martha Stewarts DIY wedding accessories. She has a ton of really GREAT free tutorials there!

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Off the record: Birdcage veil tutorial

How to make your own birdcage wedding veil!

For my wedding, I wanted a really simple clean and classic look. And I had to have one of those vintage looking birdcage veils. Last year they were kind of hard to come by, and pretty expensive so I ended up making it myself. Recently I’ve been seeing them around more often, but the price tag is usually between $150-$500. Nonsense! You can make one yourself for about $10.

Here’s your shopping list:

9 inch white veiling less than $2 a yard here.

2 toupee clips (you can find these on ebay or a local wig shop for about $4 a pair. The ones I used are 3 cm long)

needle and thread

embellishments to cover up the clips (I used ribbon and glass beads)

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