Wedding fashion, which remained virtually unchanged in Soviet times, now pleases with a variety of solutions and interesting finds. Weddings are increasingly taking place according to original scenarios, following a certain theme, sometimes taking on the most intricate and luxurious forms.
A themed wedding is not a cheap affair, because all components of the celebration must be in harmony. Why not make the event a little cheaper, while at the same time putting even more of your soul into it? After all, preparing all sorts of little things like a box for rings, a boutonniere for a witness or decor for the bride’s hair can be a very pleasant prelude to the upcoming great day of unity of hearts.
Today we will figure out how to make wedding jewelry for your hand with your own hands.
A bracelet for a bride is a worthy alternative to a bouquet!
For many years, a wedding bouquet was an obligatory attribute of the bride. The bride held it in her hands throughout the celebration, and at the end of it, she threw it to her bridesmaids. Whichever of them caught the bride's bouquet will soon get married.
A bride's bracelet with fresh or artificial flowers will be a very comfortable alternative to a classic bouquet. The main advantage is that the bride will have her hands free, and the bouquet will be constantly present on her hand, even at the moment of exchanging rings.
You can also throw a flower bracelet to your girlfriends, especially since it echoes the classic garter. The bride throws the bracelet to her bridesmaids, and the groom carefully removes the garter from her leg and throws it to his single friends - and everyone is happy!
If you intend to use a bracelet with a flower arrangement, it is better to abandon the bouquet. And if you hold a bouquet in your hands, you don’t have to give up the bracelet; you just need to give preference to delicate options made of lace, beads, beads without visually protruding bright colors.
All wedding floral accessories should be in harmony. This applies, first of all, to the boutonnieres of the groom, witness and his friends, bracelets of the bride, witness and her bridesmaids. And ideally, table decorations too!
Conclusion
As you can see from the above examples of making an armband for a bridesmaid, making a decoration is not at all difficult - every girl can do it if she purchases the necessary materials, carefully reads the instructions and shows a little patience.
A wedding is an important event in the life of any married couple, and it is not surprising that the bride and groom want to make it unique and inimitable. DIY accessories like bridesmaid armbands can help with this.
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Some nations previously had an interesting custom: dressing not only the bride, but also her bridesmaids in a white dress. And all the girls were holding flowers in their hands or wearing floral jewelry. This was done in order to reduce the risk of the newlywed being kidnapped for ransom.
Those wild times are long gone, and the bride now dresses differently from her bridesmaids. The bride's dress may have something in common with the outfits of other girls in color and design, but it should be more sophisticated and luxurious, because it is her holiday.
A few years ago, it was considered a very stylish decision to dress girlfriends in identical dresses, but not all girls liked the need to lose their individuality.
Now, more and more often, bridesmaids dress differently, but they are united by one detail: the presence of special bracelets made from fresh or artificial flowers, succulents, polymer clay, ribbons, lace, beads and other materials. They can be combined with each other in any way you like, creating small masterpieces with your own hands without much expense.
Living flowers are very short-lived and fragile: decorations made from them quickly become unusable even when fed with special granules. They can be replaced with succulents, which are more durable. They usually survive the most tumultuous celebrations without losing their appearance.
Wedding planner
The headband should be in harmony with the bridesmaid's dress and with her overall look. As a rule, headbands are made in soft pastel colors. But you can make a bright, eye-catching accessory if it matches the concept of the wedding and is agreed upon with the bride herself. For example, if the bridesmaid chose a bright dress and retro-style makeup, a headband with one large and catchy flower would be suitable. If the girlfriend wants to appear in a romantic image, the headband should be made of white or soft pink material.
Elena Sokolova
How to make a bracelet for the bride?
Surely every bride enjoys making wedding decorations with her own hands. And let it be her own bracelet!
If you master the beading technique, you will certainly be able to create a truly original piece of jewelry that will highlight the grace of your hands. All you need is a little time to weave a simple mesh, faux pearls, beads and crystals!
See all bracelets with pearls in the SUNLIGHT catalog
Another luxurious idea for decorating the bride’s hand with her own hands is incredibly easy to implement. We buy wide lace braid in the style of a dress, beads, flowers and beads (there are many of them in all needlework stores). And we create for our own joy!
Fastening can be done using hooks or satin ribbons. Or you can put this hand-made splendor on two or three thin elastic bands and put it on like a cuff.
Very little time? Gorgeous wedding decoration ideas can be incredibly easy to implement!
Bead decoration
Let's make a simple bead bracelet. However, you can also use artificial pearls; they are always appropriate in classic wedding looks.
We will need:
- a narrow satin ribbon (to fit through the holes of the beads);
- large beads with wide holes (glass, natural stone, ceramics, pearls);
- scissors with sharp blades (preferably tailor's or for creativity);
- lighter (for burning the ends of the tape);
- additional elements (optional).
Carefully cut the end of the ribbon at a very sharp angle, burn the edge with a lighter (so that the threads do not fray) and thread the beads through the hole.
We surround the bead with knots. We continue to string the beads through the knots. If desired, you can alternate beads of different sizes and colors, you can add charms, artificial flowers and any other decorative elements.
Gently iron the ends of the ribbon and tie them into an elegant bow.
Silver bracelet with aquamarine (go to the SUNLIGHT catalog)
Option with chiffon flower
Here, for example, is how you can make a headband on an openwork ribbon with an artificial chiffon flower:
- To begin, make an oval petal template from cardboard or thick paper and carefully cut it out with scissors.
- Then take a piece of chiffon measuring approximately 20 by 50 cm, attach a pattern to it and cut out thirty-three petals along the contour.
- The edges of each resulting petal must be melted over the flame of a candle or lighter so that the fabric does not fray.
- Give each petal a cone shape. To do this, you need to fold the petal and bring it to the fire with the sharp end, and then press the edges with your fingers as quickly as possible. This must be done with all the petals from the workpiece.
- Cut out the base for the flower from cardboard - a circle with a diameter of three to four centimeters.
- Carefully glue eight petals to the cardboard circle.
- Continue gluing the next petals, decreasing one in each layer. That is, there will be seven petals in the second layer, six in the third, and so on.
- Make a flower core. To do this, you need to take a circle of silk or chiffon with a diameter of four centimeters, stitch it with thread along the edges, put scraps of fabric or cotton wool in the center and tighten the thread. You will get a fabric ball.
- This ball needs to be covered with rhinestones or small beads glued on. Then glue it into the center of the made flower.
- Take a beautiful lace ribbon, cut 35-40 centimeters so that you can wrap it around your wrist and tie a beautiful bow. Carefully sew or glue the flower to the ribbon. The bandage is ready!
Hand jewelry for bridesmaids
A bridesmaid bracelet is an elegant solution for a modern wedding. If the bride's priority is tenderness, white and pastel colors, then bolder and brighter solutions are often chosen for the bridesmaids.
Traditionally, the hand decoration for the bridesmaid is made in the same style as for other girlfriends, but in a larger version. But these are individual desires: often girls wear identical bright bracelets.
Wedding decorations made of flowers (or with floral motifs) on the hand are often called boutonnieres. This is not entirely true: the classic location of the boutonniere is the lapel of a man's jacket!
Often the witness's bracelet matches the witness's boutonniere.
A classic of the wedding genre is flower decoration. You can make a bridesmaid bracelet with your own hands either from fresh flowers and greenery, or from their artificial analogues. The first option is more tender and romantic, the second is more durable and practical.
It is more difficult to work with fresh flowers, because their natural stems need to be replaced with artificial “legs” made of wire. And artificial flowers are already sold on wire “stems”, that is, they are initially suitable for work.
Bracelet with fresh flowers
Let's try to work with fresh flowers. To create a composition we will need:
- fresh flowers (best fresh cut);
- wire (thick and thin, quite rigid);
- satin ribbon (centimeter wide);
- pliers (for working with wire);
- tape;
- scissors;
- heat gun or craft glue.
First we need to prepare the base-arc for the future decoration. To do this, just cut a piece of thick wire in accordance with the size of your wrist, bend it into an open circle, bend the ends and wrap the whole thing with tape.
Then you need to prepare the flower. To do this, you need to cut the stem almost under the bud, bend a piece of thin wire into an improvised hairpin and carefully pierce the flower.
The next step is to cut the wire, leaving 6-8 cm, twist it into a “stem” and wrap it with tape. When wrapping, you can add another flower or two, greenery, succulents - in a word, everything that you want to see in the decor.
We wind the wire “stem” of the flower onto a previously prepared thick wire base.
We decorate the work with satin ribbon and secure it in problem areas with glue.
A bracelet made of fresh flowers is a very short-lived decoration: cut buds don’t last long without water, and we also pierce them with wire. If you are preparing decorations the day before the celebration, it is better to put them in the refrigerator overnight.
Instructions for self-production
Once suitable materials have been selected, you can begin the main manipulations. Step-by-step master classes will help you cope with the task. Before starting work, you just need to make sure that you have everything you need. You will need the following materials and tools:
- the material chosen for making the boutonniere;
- pins;
- scissors (can be replaced with pruning shears);
- decorative wire;
- wire cutters
Depending on how the accessory will be manufactured, this list may change.
For the witness and the groom
To make a wedding attribute, twine, ribbon and additional decor that matches the overall theme of the event can be used. It will cost very little and looks quite elegant and at the same time laconic on a suit. The work is performed according to the following scheme:
- Take a pair of ribbons approximately 8 - 10 cm long. The edges of each of them are cut in the shape of the Latin letter V.
- The ribbons are placed one on top of the other and folded in half.
- The base is tied several times with twine.
- Additionally, the decoration is decorated with additional details.
All that remains is to fix this product on the clothes. In this case, you need to make sure that as a result of tension it does not change the appearance.
For guests
Boutonnieres for guests can be created using decorative or natural feathers of various shades. For example, women can have pink jewelry, and men white, turquoise or blue. When making such an attribute, you must adhere to the following instructions:
- The feathers are collected in a bunch and thus a unique bouquet is formed.
- Additional decor is added. For example, beads or ribbons.
- Using a ribbon of a suitable shade, the structure is tied. It is fixed with a regular pin or glue.
This completes the work on creating the accessory. All that remains is to fix it on the wedding dress. Its cost is quite small. All materials needed for the work are sold in craft stores.
For the bridesmaid
A rose is used to make this decoration. Even a novice needlewoman can cope with this task. The following manipulations are performed:
- A decorative wire is pulled through the base of the bud. It must be positioned so that there are even parts of the edges on both sides.
- The wire is pressed against the stem and wrapped with tape. You just need to choose the right shade.
- Leaves and other suitable decor are added to the bud. These elements are pressed against the stem and wrapped with ribbon.
- After the composition is assembled, the stem is trimmed. Its length should ultimately be between 1 and 3 cm.
- The tape is secured to the back of the product with a pin. With its help, the attribute will be further fixed on the outfit.
This version of the boutonniere can be called a classic. It would look great on a bridesmaid outfit. Using the same principle, you can also create a bracelet.
Entertainment and congratulations
The trend is to prepare a dance for the bridesmaids (with her joint participation), which will delight and pleasantly surprise both the groom and the invited guests.
In order for the show to be incendiary and spectacular, you must first rehearse the chosen dance. And what it will be like must be decided together: rhythmic salsa, slow waltz, seductive belly dance or modern popular jive.
Naturally, it is necessary to prepare a congratulation in advance in order to amaze the gathered people.
Undoubtedly, a well-prepared celebration, surprises and gifts will make the wedding an unforgettable, exciting day!
