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Cardboard letters, painted and hung on the lattice with ribbon :)

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    okqueenbee    Dec 4, 2009   OKC

    I could not for the life of me figure out what to use to decorate the white lattice that will be standing behind the cake table. I thought of lights just by themselves, and decided that was too simple, then I thought of greenery but wanted something a little more unique.... then it hit me! Cardboard letters, painted dark red (one of my colors), hung with white ribbon that is tied through the holes in the lattice!  I went to Hobby Lobby and bought cardboard letters - they are approx 8 inches tall and I used red acrylic paint on them (2 coats for a smooth and even look), then used white ribbon, thumbtacks and a hot glue gun to secure the ribbon in place from the top of each letter! They turned out pretty good and I really feel like it will be cute and unique :)

    So, the lattice behind the cake table will have lights on it, and the red cardboard letters hanging from ribbon that spell out "Just Married".

    What do you all think? :)

     
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    Laylabelle    November 7, 2009  

    I like it!!! Pics?

     
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    whitesonnet    June 26, 2010   Detroit, MI

    Sounds cute. But where is the DIY porn?? :o)

     
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    okqueenbee    Dec 4, 2009   OKC

    Hmmm.... well, I don't have any pics taken of my projects lol.. I should probably do that, but I've just been so busy I haven't even thought about it! I definately plan on posting pics after the wedding though..

    Maybe I can get a few up here before then :)

     
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    Laylabelle    November 7, 2009  

    We like pics on the 'Bee!! :)

     
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    okqueenbee    Dec 4, 2009   OKC

    DIY porn?? I'm confused...? Undecided

     
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    Laylabelle    November 7, 2009  

    Lol, it's what we call pics - wedding porn is looking at other people's wedding pics, DIY porn is looking at other's DIY pics, etc.

    Told ya we liked pics! :)

     
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    okqueenbee    Dec 4, 2009   OKC

    OHHHHH LMFBO!!!!

    I GET IT NOW - Sorry beesEmbarassed, I'm a little slow on the draw!!

    YOU WANT PICS of my PROJECTS. I did NOT Know that was referred to as DIY PORN LOL!!!!

     
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    Laylabelle    November 7, 2009  

    Hahahah yeah, we've got our own little language going on in here! No worries, you'll pick it up in no time! :)

     
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    scissors    June 19, 2010   Atlanta, Ga

    Lol. I second Layla. 

    PIX please, madam. :p

     
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    okqueenbee    Dec 4, 2009   OKC

    OK hang on, I got the pics, but the lighting is HORRIBLE.. Anyways, just know that the letters are a burgundy color lol. I'll post soon!

     
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    okqueenbee    Dec 4, 2009   OKC

    OK, this is going to be my first pic ever on WB lol.. Let's see if it works ok.

    UM, ok that didn't work... too big or something.. I'll try again :(

    Well, after multiple attempts it just keeps giving me an error:failed message. I am completely retarded when it comes to resizing images/editing them, I don't know how to do it... so anyways, I guess no DIY porn. Sorry.

     
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    almostduffy    3-12-2010   socal

    sounds cute! I was thinking of something similar, but with wire and tied ribbon.

     

    Either to spell out

    "love"

    or our initials, or even a huge one of out last Name initial.

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    noritake22    March 31, 2011   Seattle

    Good ideaLaughing

    I am going to paint stand up wooden letters. They are 9" tall and will spell out "We Do". I am going to paint them celadon; a color of green, and then cover them with lace. They will be placed by the guest book and then moved to the cake table.

     

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