Hooray for DIY

Other than sucessfully completing a 12 hour shopping spree, eating some tasty turkey, and drinking some (and then some) wine this past weekend ... I did continue on a DIY project that I had previously begun.  This specific DIY project (one of the many we have on the to do list before our June wedding!) is one that we actually started on at the bridesmaid dress dinner a few weeks back.  And as promised, I wanted to share the details of our "send-off confetti cones."  So here goes ...

I have to give credit, yet again, to my mother for having the inspiration for this project.  She most likely came across the idea on one of her afternoons browsing wedding blogs on the web, but isn't life all about taking ideas and making them your own?  The "send-off confetti cones" will be given to each guest prior to the ceremony (by my students!) - in hopes that they will toss the confetti in the air as Mr. BB & I walk back down the aisle after we are pronounced husband and wife.  Here are the materials that we used:

• A variety of printed scrapbook paper (Micheals, $1 a piece)
• Doilies (Micheals, Less than $1 a piece)
• Double Stick Tape
• A Label (Can Be Made On Your Home Computer)
• Ribbon for Bows

Making our "send-off confetti cones" is super easy - but does take some time.  You simply (1) cut the printed scrapbook paper in the shape of a circle, (2) roll the circle paper into a cone and stick together with double stick tape, (3) tape the doile to the top, (4) glue on the label, (5) tie the ribbon into a bow, and finally, (6) glue on the bow. 

Here are completed cones:

 Notice the Saying: 

As Ashley & Joe Come Your Way, Toss the Confetti and Shout Hooray!

Of the 150 "send-off confetti cones" that we will need by our June nuptials, we have approximately 30 completed.  The plan is (despite my ADD and thus desire to work 5-6 projects at once) to focus on completing this DIY project before beginning another ... And before you know it, Mr. BB & I will be walking down the aisle as husband and wife as those closest to us shout HOORAY!