I can’t remember how I stumbled upon The Vamoose(sometime you start clicking and you lose track of where you started), but I find  myself still checking in on her beautiful blog every couple of days to see if she has created any new pieces. The designer, Kathryn Blackmore, is an amazing illustrator, fashion designer, and accessories creator. Her work is modern and yet whimsical all at the same time which if you haven’t noticed from reading Once Wed is a pretty hard combo for me to resist.

While browsing through her archives, I came across the DIY below and couldn’t wait to share it with you here on the blog. I’ve seen some pretty amazing shoes in the wedding blogsphere recently, but unfortunately most of them are way out of my budget so I became a bit giddy when I discovered this tutorial she put together inspired by Chloe’s recent Autumn line…

Click here to find more detailed instructions regarding the project and the rest of Kathryn’s lovely blog.

I love it when the most mundane items can be transformed into something useful and practical. Cake icing tips are one of those items! They come in all different shapes and sizes and can be transformed to coordinate with your wedding with just a coat of spray paint. Add your place card, and this project takes about 5 seconds to complete, shopping time not included. To add an extra element, gather up colorful glass containers and add some simple flowers. I bought spray roses, stock, hyacinth, and hydrangea all from Trader Joe’s.

-Ashley of Dolci Odille

Supplies: Cake icing tips (can be found at your local Michael’s or cake supply store), spray paint, paper and pen.

Step 1: Spray paint your cake icing tip and let dry.

Step 2: Write name on paper with a pen or paint marker.

Done!

Project created by Dolci Odille

We recently created this fabric pom pom as a tree topper for an inspiration shoot over at Design*Sponge, but it’s a great DIY project for a wedding as well. They have so many creative uses… hung above tables, chair aisle decor, or an alternative to the expensive flower poms that flower girls use to walk down the aisle.

-Ashley of Dolci Odille

Supplies: Fabric, scissors, hot glue gun, and chinese lanterns.

Step 1: Cut circles out of fabric.

Step 2: Fold the circle in half and put a little hot glue on the center, then fold over to secure.

Step 3: Apply more hot glue to the bottom of the folded circle.

Step 4: Press the bottom of the folded circle with the hot glue onto the chinese lantern.

Step 5: Repeat these steps until the whole lantern is covered. Once finished, attached some fabric to the metal frame of the lantern to hang.

Project created by Dolci Odille

These heart sticks are super easy to make and cost less than 20 cents a piece! I’ve shown them in a floral arrangement, but you can stick them anywhere to add a whimsical touch to your reception or ceremony.

-Ashley of Dolci Odille

Step 1: Cut a square from a piece of paper. Card stock works best.

Step 2: Fold the square paper in half.

Step 3: Cut out the shape of half a heart so that you get a complete heart when you open the paper.

Step 4: Using the heart you just cut, cut out two pieces of fabric.

Step 5: Take your two fabric hearts and sew them together. Make sure to leave an opening at the bottom so that you can turn it inside out. Then fill it with stuffing.

Step 6: Stick the straw into the bottom of your heart and your done!

Project created by Dolci Odille

Back in July, Once Wed featured the Free Wedding and a lot of people left comments asking how to recreate the fabric flower garland. So, I thought I would put together a miniature version of it for everyone. It’s easy to make and can be used in so many ways… hung from the ceiling, attached to the back of chairs, aisle “rope” or laid on the table for an added element.

-Ashley of Dolci Odille

Supplies: Scissors, needle and thread, fabric, and a pencil.

Step 1: Fold your fabric and use the spool of thread to trace a circle. Then cut the circles out.

Step 2: Take one circle and fold it in half.

Step 3: Take the half circle and fold it in half again.

Step 4: Then take your circle and stitch through the bottom. Continue this step, adding at least 6 circles on top of the first.

Step 5: Once you have sewn all 6 circles, connect the petals together by stitching through each one at the corners and then tying off the tread with a double knot.

Step 6: Next, cut 3 yards of thread and add on the flowers one by one.

Project created by Dolci Odille