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bird, birds, burlap, christmas, clueless, craft, friendship, gift, invitation, love, ornament, pinterest, present, project, wedding, women
One of my oldest friends is getting married on April 21st, so I decided to challenge my left-brain dominated mind…
Challenge: Attempt & complete a Pinterest craft.
Little Side Note: I don’t “craft.” I don’t “cook.” I don’t “garden.”
Back to my friend. I’ve known her since 6th grade. I can still see her comin to school with her rather devine version of Alicia Silverstone’s hair in Clueless. Ya know, the wedding scene at the end where it’s curled & bouncy & luscious. Big, but not southern big. She totally pulled it off too… Until you complimented her on it. ”EEEEEEEEE! OH M’GAH, your hair looks soooOOOO pretty! *CHEER POSE*” Then, bless her heart, her face turned sunburnt with Crisco red. I think becoming a doctor helped her (self-prescription perhaps?) manage her levels of embarrassment. You get it. She’s cute. With amazing hair. Oh. & super long lady legs.
Because of how long I’ve known her (& my desperate need for a project), I wanted to give her a meaningful wedding gift. Original? Nah. Nothing is original after it’s been pinned. Good thing she’s too busy working 80 hours a week to even know what Pinterest is. I decided on an invitation ornament. My step-by-step below.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED
-Invitation
-Scissors (Or in my case, Henkels poultry shears)
-Glass Ornament Ball (I used a 2 5/8″ ball, could have went bigger)
-Pen or Pencil
-Ribbon or Charm (Or other garnish of your choice)
-Patience… Preferably On a Right-Brain Dominant Day.
STEP 1
-Cut invitation into strips. As you can see, mine aren’t even. Scissors aren’t my forte.
-Be sure to avoid cutting through the text. N.C.A.A. Not Cute At All.
STEP 2
-Wrap strips around a pen or pencil. I found that if you use your hot breath to “steam” the coiled invitation, it holds it’s shape better & shapes faster. Don’t worry. Your germs will be trapped in a glass case of emotion aka the ornament ball.
STEP 3
-Stuff all the invitation coils into the glass ornament opening. You’re supposed to make sure the names are showing along with key words like “marriage,” but, um, I tried. And, well, I got upsetted & quit within 5 seconds.
STEP 4
-Attach your garnish. I think that word is strictly for items used to decorate food, but I think I’ll use it for all decor. ”Gonna spruce up my front porch by garnishing the chairs with pillows.” Or is garnish just another word for parsley?
STEP 5
-Voila!
Not too shabby for a first-timer. Heck, maybe I can learn to use that unopened, 6 year old sewing machine before I’m 40!
You did good!!! I think it is adorable, and she will love it. Hope to see yall soon! Give girls love for me.