diy wooden headboard.

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diy headboard via life in the super burbs.

diy xmas tree stand.

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for those of you with fake christmas trees, FEAR NOT. you can still have a little bit of the forest in your living room. enter: the tree stump. isn't she beautiful? you can thank the obscenely creative stephen and shauna over at something's hiding in here for this xmas inspiration.

what you'll need:

fake christmas tree, drill, paddle bit and scrap paper.

next, find an old stump (your local tree service should have some.)

then drill a hole with a 1" paddle bit.

insert the faux tree into the stump...and voila!

it's magical.

fabric lined envelopes with chelsea fuss.

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chelsea fuss runs {frloic}...only one of the coolest blogs out there. she's a huge do-it-yourself-er and will walk you through creating your very own fabric lined envelopes here. for a whopping $0.70 per envelope, you'll have a sweet home for your thank you notes, invites...anything!

diy threaded heart cake topper.

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saw this threaded cake topper on ruffled the other day...it's so delicate and sweet (not to mention inexpensive!) i couldn't help but share. all you'll need is a bit of embroidery thread, glue, water, wax paper, and a toothpick. easy peasy! click on the image for a walkthrough with victoria of city cradle. 

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see also: victoria's vintage inspired crocheted heart cake topper!

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diy alter + aisle decor.

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jon + i tied the knot at a little b+b in the middle of nowhere and although it was gorgeous, the owner had her own ideas when it came to decorations. enter: the bison head. fortunately, we were able to negotiate and she eventually took it down. in it's place? we decided on a simple vase of autumn-themed flowers. with the fireplace's stone backdrop, it was perfect (you can see a bit of the arrangement here...photo by the lovely procopio photography!)

so here it is: beautiful, diy decorations for the alter + aisle...wherever, whenever you're getting married. click on the photos for a walk-through from martha stewart, herself.

all you need is...

lantern love.

the pop-up alter.

rooftop o' garland.

walking on flowers.

diy milkglass centerpieces.

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for starters -- happy FRIDAY, friends!

i'm all for inexpensive centerpieces. but a DIY, VINTAGE centerpiece? 

i am SO in love with the faux milkglasses i found on ruffled. their simple, delicate look would mesh with anything and everything.

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what to do:

un: use rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball or paper towel to remove sticky residue from the vases. then wash vases with soap and dry completely.

deux:  lay down paper on your spraying surface in a well-ventilated area. shake spray paint for 1-2 minutes before spraying. shake between sprays as well. wearing gloves, work from side to side spraying vases with spray paint. don’t get too close to the vase to avoid drips/runs. (no need to spray paint the inside of the vases, just do the tops; spraying the inside then using them for flowers with water will cause the inside paint to flake off).

trois: rotate vase until covered, let dry a few minutes before adding a second coat. let dry completely.

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VOILA!

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