Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations
Planning a rustic bridal shower and crave Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations Ideas ?
This is the second part of a series on Rustic Bridal Shower Trends for Spring and Summer 2013. See PART ONE here:
{ Rustic Bridal Shower Trends for Spring and Summer 2013 }
Rustic (ruhs-tik) adj. “of or pertaining to living in the country, as distinguished from towns or cities; rural.” In a recent post at PartySimplicity we began an overview of the rustic bridal shower themes making headlines in 2013 spring and summer wedding shower venues. Mason jars, chalkboards, woodgrains, burlaps and birdcages are all inspirations we will be seeing in 2013 rustic bridal showers. And now we’ve gathered some fantabulous Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations to help make your rustic bridal shower decor easy and charming with an emphasis on not breaking the bank.
When planning the decor for your rustic bridal shower, think super sweet CHARM: clotheslines, mason jars, old-time striped straws, pretty flowers and country charm. Add in natural elements – burlap, cotton linens, twine, wood crates, clothespins, natural twigs , spanish moss, fabric swatch wreaths and you’ve started to create the concept for Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations. And we think one of the coolest aspects of the decor being used is that pretty much everything at your bridal shower can be repurposed for not only the wedding but also used as home decor once the guests have departed! Now that is Green!
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Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations : MASON JARS
Mason jars are enjoying a huge comeback this year and not for canning those sweet peaches to take you well into the winter months. Made of soda-lime glass, mason jars come in a variety of sizes ranging from small tea cups to half gallons which makes them very versatile for adding to your DIY craft projects. From bridal shower favors to table centerpieces we are finding that Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations include this whimsical glass element in the settings.
Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations : MASON JAR CENTERPIECE IDEAS
- simply add some pretty seasonal florals to a colored mason jar to highlight the bride’s wedding color palette
- take a mason jar, fill it with water and add in a tea light. Wrap the mason jar with colored twine and you have a beautiful votive for your tables
- you can also fill the mason jar centerpieces with fruits, flowers or candy- they look simply sweet and allow you to highlight your bride’s color combos based on the chosen elements. {think lemons, limes, pansies, rosebuds, cotton balls, lace, ribbons, twine}
- Having a rainbow wedding? Fill each mason jar with colored paper in the colors of the rainbow. Line them up in the center of the table with a piece of burlap , linen or fabric as a table runner and viola- think absolute perfection!
- Add a label to the front of the mason jar with any graphic that goes along with your theme- then hand write a charming little notes to the bride {think: well wishes, sweet love poems, bride+groom’s names} and place them around the table so that guests can enjoy!
- Fill the mason jars with anything you want and hang charming accents tied with ribbons in coordinating colors. Etsy has lots of ideas here for hang tags.
- You can turn a mason jar into a beautifully whimsical and rustic centerpiece using pages from your favorite love story or photos of the wedding couple. Here’s how!
Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations : MASON JAR BRIDAL SHOWER FAVORS & MORE
- Bridal shower favors just got a whole lot easier by incorporating the useful mason jar. You can add candies, jellies, jelly beans, spices- anything you want. Seal the mason jar, add a label and you’ve got a simple favor for shower guests to reuse time and time again.
- Who doesnt like a fab desert to take home after a bridal shower?. Mason jars are the perfect vessel for sending guests home with delicious home made treats. Here’s a great source for Brownies in a Mason jar, but really, any sweet treat is absolutely acceptable!
- A fun addition to any bridal shower is using mason jars as drinking glasses for your guests. You can decorate the jars with beads, twine and flowers- add little notes or celebrate the wedding couple with cute toasts hanging from printable tags around the glass rims. Even better- send the mason jars home with the guests for a fun reminder of the shower and a useful addition to their homes too!
Here are some supplies to get you started!
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Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations : CHALKBOARDS AND WOOD
Chalkboards and wood grains evoke whimsical childhood memories of playing on your front lawn while the sunset fades and the evening comes to a close on hot summer nights. It reminds us of simpler times in todays high-tech world and that’s every reason these two textured bits of history are making their way back into Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations Ideas this season. Both textures add a vintage, retro feel and completely encompass the rustic love of days gone by. And using both to create decor for your rustic themed bridal shower is simple and fun at the same time!
Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations : CHALKBOARDS AND WOOD GRAINS
- Chalkboards are perfect for entrance areas in your bridal shower venue. You can leave them unfinished or add charming ribbons and materials to the wood and metal hangers. Place different sized mason jars filled with flowers on a small table which has a sweet fabric tablecloth. Sit the chalkboard on the table and welcome your guests to the shower with charm and love.
- Bring chalkboards into the actual venue by using them for table settings- purchase super tiny chalkboard napkin rings and place cards. If you can’t find the small boards themselves- keep in mind you can purchase precut wood squares and circles from places like Michaels and paint chalkboard paint directly on to them. You’ll need a two day cure time for the chalkboard paint- and then write in whatever you want! This can also be done on glass and paper too.
- Mini flower pots add charm to your rustic bridal shower venue. Fill them with cotton or florals and place dowels into each. Cut out grey paper textured like chalkboards and write in sweet love poems. Here’s how to do it!!
- Wood grains come in all shapes and sizes, right? Ok, now think back to your childhood and what’s the one thing that had you running every single time you heard the bells? That’s right- the ICE CREAM MAN!! We can keep that inspiration simple by purchasing wooden spoons and using them at the rustic bridal shower candy buffet. Or? Write sweet nothings on the spoons and place them around the tables – add some little jewels or florals and viola—you are ready to bring the ice cream man into your rustic decor!!!
- Looking for a simple and cheap way to incorporate wood grains into your setting? We have seen lots of bridal shower venues bringing the outdoors inside by cutting larger branches and using them as decor. Of course, Martha Stewart has you covered for inspirations and SIMPLE Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations.
Here are some supplies to get you started!
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Rustic Bridal Shower Decor DIY Decorations : BIRDCAGES AND LOVEBIRDS
Lovebirds have long been inspiring brides-to-be in their wedding decor and in 2013 one of the absolute HOTTEST trends is exactly that- bringing nature into your venue with romance, charm and a sweet rustic feel. Birdcage and lovebird themes are great for rustic bridal shower decor, incorporating earthy materials such as feathers, twigs, branches, wood, or moss mixed with the softness of flowers and adding sweet lovebirds and birdcages to bring the theme together. And it’s as easy as gathering materials from nature to make it happen.
- Bird nests are an easy addition to your table settings or rustic bridal shower decor. They are easy and inexpensive. Here’s a video tutorial to get you started!
- Are you a fan of origami? We’ve seen this trend becoming hot in today’s bridal showers- and by folding paper of any color you can have yourself some gorgeous lovebirds in no time. Here’s an absolutely precious tutorial on folding lovebirds from craft paper to add birdies to your rustic bridal shower decor! You can add them to striped paper straws for easy centerpieces, hang them from walls or place them on rustic branches from outdoors. Love this idea- and its easy!
- Of course, some of us want to keep it simpler so you can easily trace an image of a bird onto heavier stock paper, cut it out and place the birds on the plates in your dining area or around the shower venue to add sweet touches to your decor.
- For favors, I found a great idea at Michaels on a recent visit. You can purchase small canvas favor bags and stencil or stamp lovebirds or birdcages with fabric paint. Think: SWEET!!!! Here’s the tutorial: EASY CANVAS FAVOR BAGS.
- Adding little birds tactfully around the venue of your rustic bridal shower just got easier with this SUPER FAB website we found- SAVE ON CRAFTS has lots of birdcages and bird accessories that will NOT break the bank!
- If you have bird themed cookie cutters- its simple to bake some sugar cookies shaped as birds and use them in your dessert buffet. Even think about adding colored icing to coordinate with your bride’s wedding colors.
- Feathers can easily be purchased at most craft stores and will add a gentle touch to your rustic theme. Hang multi colored feathers from string and use it as bunting for wall decor, or use as centerpieces. If you want to make your own feathers, here’s a great tutorial for using fabric to enhance any setting!
Enjoy these ideas to help set the stage for your Rustic Bridal Shower. We’d love to hear from you if you have other ideas or would like to feature your creative wedding shower photos in an upcoming blog post! Happy Showers!
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Sandy Buckley is a graphic designer, blogger and owner of NOTEDOCCASIONS.COM, an online site catering to everyone who loves having a party. Focused on custom wedding suites, Sandy also designs everything from custom graduation announcements to trendy holiday party invitations - with each design being handcrafted out of love and with an eye for detail. She also has a shop on ETSY to attend to the DIY crowd who wants fun designs but would much rather print at home. Thank you for visiting and let us know if there's a topic you'd like to see covered! Happy Parties!