Materials:
- Card stock
- Craft wire
- Glitter and/or decorative jewels/pearls
- Glue
- Wire snipper
- Tulle (can be roll or fabric sized)
- Scissors (regular)
- Scissors (scalloped fancy)
- 1/4" white satin ribbon
- Decorative flower
- Printer
- Small hole punch
Directions:
- Use our template to make your own wording on the dresses
- Print out the completed template (both pages)
- Cut out each dress (top and bottom)
- Cut your craft wire to 7.5" (for each dress)
- Cut additional craft wire to 2" (for each dress)
- Take 2' of tulle and fold it over on itself many times to give the illusion of a full petticoat under each dress
- Punch 2 small holes in bodice of the dress at the waist
- Hold the tulle in between the top and bottom of the dress, and thread the smaller wire through the holes. Attach in back.
- Cut the excess tulle around the dress
- Take the longer piece of wire and shape it into a hanger with a pair of needle-nosed pliers
- Glue the top and bottom pieces together with the wire hanger in between the dresses
- Add outside feathers and/or tulle
- Add any other embellishments like pearls, bling, or bows
- Glue everything to the dress
- Wrap up the dress in your favorite box and give it to your bridesmaids
Download Paige Hemmis' DIY Bridesmaid Invite Template here!
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