DIY Picture Frame Ring Holder

I've said it before... a RING HOLDER is the best gift for a recently engaged friend.  Believe me when I tell you, a bride-to-be's top fear is losing her ring.  If she develops the good habit of taking it off before bed and putting it in the same place each night, that ring will last a lifetime (as it is intended).

There are so many cute ring holders out there for sale, but DIY'ing it with your own special message to the bride makes it that much more personal.

I started selling these Picture Frame Ring Holders on my Etsy Shop and I can barely keep them in stock! They are actually really fun to make... here's how.

Supplies:

• (1) 4 x 6 picture frame (I get all my frames at The Dollar Tree)
• Scrabble tiles (depending on the message you choose)
• Scissors
• Chevron Stencil (optional)
• Burlap
• Acrylic Paint
• Paint Sponge
• (1) Small Adhesive Metal Hook
• Hot Glue Gun + Glue Sticks

Step-by-Step Instructions:

1. Choose your word or saying and make sure of two things - (a) you have the Scrabble tiles in all the letters you need and (b) you can fit it in a 4 x 6 space.
   
2. Cut your burlap (a bit larger than 4 x 6).  Hold your stencil over the burlap and using the paint sponge, paint the chevron pattern onto the burlap.  Set it aside and allow it to dry completely.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
3. Remove the backing and the glass from the picture frame.  Hold the empty picture frame over the painted burlap and place your Scrabble tiles.  Using the hot glue gun, glue each individual Scrabble tile to the burlap.
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
4. Keep the empty frame over the burlap with the Scrabble tiles for placement.  Take the glass your removed from the frame and place that on top of the empty frame.  Decide where you'd like to place the metal hook.  Hint - make sure you don't put it too close to the bottom of the frame; there needs to be enough space for a ring to hang.
   
   
   
    
   
   
    
5. Peel the adhesive from the metal hook and secure it to the glass.  Make a small mark on the burlap where the hook will poke through.  Cut a very small slit into the burlap where the mark is.
   
   
   
   

6.  Put the frame back together in this order - burlap first, glass behind the burlap with metal hook poking through the burlap, frame backing last.

Here is the FINISHED PRODUCT:

I've also made other variations following the same steps as above.  You can get as creative as you want with this.  I plan on doing polka dots instead of chevron for my next round (crafting rebel, I know).

You can purchase all of these from my Etsy Shop - Backyard Cards & Crafts.

DIY Bride & Groom Champagne Flutes

Tis the season... TO GET ENGAGED!!!

My sister-in-law got engaged right before Thanksgiving.  Luckily, since her fiancé was a perfect gentleman and asked for my in-laws' permission, I knew ahead of time and was able to prepare the most adorable engagement gift.

You should know that my sister-in-law drinks champagne for pretty much any occasion.  I'm serious - the girl can find any excuse to pop some bubbly (a trait I admire).  Getting her a champagne-themed gift was a no brainer. 

However, since an engagement is such a festive celebration, this DIY gift is appropriate for any newly engaged couple.  It's also really simple to make if you have some patience and the right supplies.

I bring you... BRIDE & GROOM CHAMPAGNE FLUTES!

 

Here's what you'll need:

• (2) Champagne Flutes (I found a box of 4 flutes for $12.99 at HomeGoods)
• (1) Package of White Elastic
• (1) Small Swatch of White Fabric
• (1) Small Swatch of Black Fabric
• (1) Small Roll of White Tulle
• (1) Package of Adhesive Pearls
• (1) Small Package of Mini Faux White Flowers
• (1) Black Rubberband (I used a hair elastic)
• (2) Paperclips
• Hot Glue Gun
• Glue Sticks

Step-by-Step Instructions for The Bride Flute:

1. Take the white elastic and wrap it around the champagne flute.  Leave a little bit of overlap when you cut it and then secure it with a paperclip.
   
2. Remove the elastic from the champagne glass and hot glue it together where the paperclip is.  Remove the paperclip after the hot glue dries.
   
3. Cut a piece of tulle by measuring it against the height of the champagne flute.  Wrap the top of the tulle around the elastic.  Use the hot glue gun to secure the tool to the elastic.
   
   
4. After the hot glue dries, slip the elastic back onto the champagne flute.  Use the hot glue gun to affix the mini faux white flowers.
   
5. Remove a full strip of adhesive pearls.  Hot glue each end of the "pearl necklace" to the elastic.  The rest of the pearls will simply self-stick to the champagne flute.   
   
   

Step-by-Step Instructions for The Groom Flute:

1. Repeat Steps1 & 2 for The Bride Flute.
2. Take the white fabric and wrap it around the flute.  Trim  the fabric so that it covers the top 1/2 of the flute.
   
3. Hot glue the white fabric to the elastic by wrapping it around the "inside" of the elastic loop.
   
   
4. Slide the elastic back onto the flute.
5. Cut a 1" x 3" strip of the black fabric.  Twist the black elastic around the middle of the fabric to create a "bowtie effect." 
   
   
6. Hot glue the bow tie to the white fabric.
   
7. Remove 3 single pearls and hot glue them onto the white fabric for the "button effect."
   
   

{If you LOVE this gift but don't have the time or energy to make it, you can purchase it at my Etsy Shop, Backyard Cards & Crafts.  I'll never tell!}