Wednesday, August 17, 2011

wedding wednesday//DIY Birdcage Veil

For this week's Wedding Wednesday I'm sharing a DIY project I found the other day over at this awesome website. The birdcage veil is an excellent alternative to the more traditional veil. I love how dainty and vintage it looks. Ok crafty ladies, let's learn how to make this lovely veil!
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You will need:
flower cardboard cutouts
scissors
needle & thread
cotton fabric
ribbon
9" veiling material
metal comb
alligator clip
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To make the flower:

1. Make flower shaped cutouts from scrap cardboard pieces.
2. Lay cardboard cutouts onto cotton fabric and trace the flower shapes.
3. Cut out flower shapes.
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4. Stack the flower shaped cutouts (from biggest on bottom to smallest on top).
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5. Fold stack of flowers in half.
6. Fold in half two more times.
7. Holding the base of the flower, use your other hand to gently peel the petal outward to make it "bloom".
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8. Continue holding the base of the flower, and stitch the base together (going back and forth several times), then tie a knot to secure it in place.
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To make the bandeau birdcage:
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1. Cut out a 12" piece of 9" veiling material.
2. Thread a needle and tie the loose end of the thread onto one end of netting, forming a knot. Stitch in and out, going through four gaps.
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3. Gently gather that end of veiling together, stitch the gathered part together, then tie a knot to secure it in place.
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4. Place a 3" piece of ribbon at gathered end of veiling. Fold both sides of ribbon toward the middle of the ribbon itself and stitch together.
5. Repeat these steps again on the other end of the veiling.
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6. Cut out a small piece of cotton fabric and place inside an alligator clip.
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7. Place on side of the gathered veiling on top of the alligator clip, and sew it tightly to the small piece of cotton fabric (the top of the alligator clip is in the middle of these two pieces).
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8. Sew the flower to the side with the alligator clip.
9. Sew a metal comb to the ribbon on the other end of the veiling.
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I hope you enjoyed this tutorial. Have a lovely Wednesday!

6 comments:

  1. Very cool! I've always liked birdcage veils and this one is super cute :)

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  2. I absolutely love this!!! I love the look of the birdcage veil. I saw a picture of the same thing, but on a baby's headband with rosette flowers...SO cute! I want to learn how to make them!!

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  3. wow! how gorgeous! was this for your wedding? i love!!!

    http://breatheandhush.blogspot.com/

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  4. That is a beautiful veil. Simple and elegent.

    Liked looking at your craft room below. Wish I had my own space.

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  5. I absolutely love this! I am going to make one!

    Also, I followed your blog because it is so darn cute!

    Xo Chloe,
    http://lazyexplorers.blogspot.com/

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  6. Beautiful! Thanks for sharing :) I've always thought the birdcage veil was adorable :) Can't wait to see all your goodies at your wedding! EEEEEEeeee!!!

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