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These wedding hacks for any skill level will upgrade your wedding venue, table and outdoor space.
Your wedding is your special day. It's a day of uniting in marriage and announcing your vows to love each other for better or for worse. And when it comes to the work and time that goes into planning the perfect ceremony, decorations are only one part of the process. Luckily, if you're looking for a wedding hack to help you save money, these creative DIY wedding decorations are the perfect solution.
Let's face it: Weddings can be expensive. On top of the wedding dress, wedding invitations, favors, photographers and videographers, everything adds up, especially when it comes to decking out the wedding venue and tables for guests. With our list, we're sharing pictures of simple, cheap and engaging crafts, from floral garlands and twisted candles to vintage family photo displays, tie-dye napkins and heart-shaped pom-pom napkin rings. These ideas will bring a personalized touch to your union, especially if you and your partner are fans of fun adult crafts, trash-to-treasure upgrades and DIY home decor ideas (not to mention wall-worthy DIYs that'll spruce up any room for less).
So browse through these crafts to make your wedding day extra-special and glamorous. And for even more wedding ideas, check out these wedding photo albums for every budget and style, thoughtful bridal shower gifts you can send to your loved ones, heartfelt engagement quotes and flattering plus-size wedding guest dresses your family and friends might want to snag!
Deck out your guests' chairs or tables with colorful floral garlands. Because they're made of paper, they'll last long after the wedding, meaning you can easily use them for other special occasions.
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built »
It doesn't take much to DIY these table decorations. All you need are candles, a Ziploc bag and rolling pins.
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built »
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Why buy regular bouquets when you can make your own? With this Cinco de Mayo-themed option, you'll make a lively paper assortment of poppies, daffodils, tulips and kumquat.
Get the tutorial at The House That Lars Built »
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Recreate this fun concept using puzzles, magnetic backing, white magnetic boards and paint markers. Then pair each puzzle with a place card.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY »
This blogger DIY'd wedding chargers and repurposed them into place cards and favors. She recommends taking 10 to 15 minutes of your time for each charger, using round cutting boards, a non-toxic permanent marker and food-grade sealer for creation.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY »
Customize your own cake-shaped card box to store all of your wedding cards. While you'll need circular mache boxes (in three different sizes), you can personalize your creation with accessories that'll match the theme of your special day.
Get the tutorial at Club Crafted »
For this eye-catching sign, gather your supplies, from the large floating frame and metallic paint marker to tape and scissors. Don't forget an extra-large print-out of the saying you want to display!
Get the tutorial at Club Crafted »
Here's a cane webbing project that'll blend in well with your wedding decor. Cane webbing and candles are the only material needed, along with the hot glue gun to keep everything together.
Get the tutorial at Alice and Lois »
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This blogger used foam cones as the floral arrangement's base. She incorporated faux flowers, succulents and moss before hot glueing them for these gorgeous copper lanterns.
Get the tutorial at Design Improvised »
Instead of having the bride and groom featured throughout the wedding venue, consider framing their silhouettes. Print out their image on white cardstock before outlining their profile.
Get the tutorial at Bless'er House »
Gather leaves and flowers that match your wedding's colors, then press them using a heavy book or other form of flower pressers. Let the textured paper be your background for the frame and slip your artwork in to admire. Use small frames to feature on tables or the guest's chairs to take home.
Get the tutorial at Bless'er House »
This is a trash-to-treasure craft you'll truly want to display. Transform an oatmeal can (in this case the blogger used her Quaker Oats container) into a vase using wrapping paper.
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Display those archived photos from your family's weddings throughout the years. This is a beautiful way to pay tribute to your loved ones, while opening the door for this new chapter of your life. Tie them to teapot lids for an antique-inspired look.
Get the tutorial at Country Living »
Make use of your empty perfume and cologne bottles by turning them into vases for your favorite small flowers.
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Featuring statement white petals, these faux flowers are made from pom-poms and felt.
Get the tutorial at Club Crafted »
Use the blogger's print-outs to DIY your own signs. They're elegant and creative options to show your guests that you're officially married! Get the tutorial at Happiness is Homemade »
Tie a velvet ribbon around each guest's napkin and use marble place cards to make the overall setting stand out.
Get the tutorial at Studio DIY »
Make your tables as eye-catching as possible with watercolor napkins. Soak napkins in water and wring out the excess. Brush fabric paint in small strokes from bottom to top and make sure to dilute the paint with water as you work your way up. Hang everything to dry when you're done and add your new napkins to the place setting.
Add warmth and texture to your display with woven coasters. Stitch a colored border or add fringe details to the ends.
Use wallpaper or wrapping paper to DIY empty cans into vessels. Use them to showcase your flowers or place candles inside to add a glow when the lights are dimmed.
These paper flowers are sure to enliven your wedding venue. Download these templates and follow the steps below to make them in different sizes:
This blogger used colorful shades of embroidery thread to give her string art an ombre effect. She hammered nails at each dot on her "relax" template, wrapped them with string to create the letters and overlapped the colors for a unique look. Get the tutorial at Club Crafted »
A cheap vase can become the table's centerpiece with the addition of jute rope. Hot-glue the rope around a vessel to create a beach-worthy aesthetic in an instant.
This gorgeous backdrop was crafted with curtains, sheer fabric, faux flowers and greenery — an easy project for bridesmaids to enjoy.
Get the tutorial at Domestically Beautiful »
Using wired hemp, wood beads and pink velvet ribbon, create an adorable heart-shaped piece of decor to celebrate your wedding.
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If you and your family love watermelon, this is the craft for you! Carve your fruit and scoop out the inside. After adding water and flowers, you'll have a centerpiece worth talking about.
Get the tutorial at Domestically Beautiful »
Latex balloons, outdoor-rated mountain hooks and a balloon pump were used to upgrade this front door with a new look. Use your vibrant garland for the entrance or display it anywhere else you see fit in the room.
Get the tutorial at A Beautiful Mess »
Along with Hershey's kisses, you'll need white cardstock, cutout XO letters, silver ribbon and an X-Acto knife for this idea. This is a great craft for chocolate lovers and those struggling to find their desired party favor for guests.
Get the tutorial at Let's DIY It All »
Along with using these napkin rings for the holidays, they're also ideal for wedding decor. The red heart is made with yarn, while the ring features felt.
Get the tutorial at Sarah Hearts »
After finding your container (in this case a terrarium was used), fill it with white crushed stones, sand or marbles. Place the fairy lights inside and make sure they're evenly spread out.
Get the tutorial at Christene Holder Home »