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Check it out -- My DIY non-floral centerpieces

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    SuperShopper    June 25, 2011   Midwest

    I've been meaning to post this for a while...  I wanted a unique centerpiece that would be something the guests noticed/remembered and I love being crafty so a DIY project was right up my alley!  I saw a ribbon topiary on the 'bee and gave it my own twist...

    Our colors are black & white with teal accents.  Oh, and I love polka dots and stripes and am doing my best to tastefully encorporate them into the reception decor (mostly polka dots).  :)

    Let me know what you think!

    ** The ribbon pomanders will be placed atop different stemware (flipped upsidedown) so they'll be in varying heights.  The linens will be black, with white china.  I'll be setting the centerpieces either on a square of teal fabric or a mirror (TBD) with 5 tealight candles around it.  

    close up of the ribbon pomander

     

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    Miss Tattoo    September 15, 2012   Pittsburgh, PA

    I love it!!! Wow! Super cute!

     
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    idoityourself    March 13, 2010  

    Super cute! Well done :)

     
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    criscamz    July 1, 2012   NYC

    WOW! This is so original- love, love, love!

     
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    crebre80    November 20, 2010   Baton Rouge, LA

    Omg those are fantastic!!!!! GREAT job!!!!! Also if you have a cuttlebug or bigshot, you can get the sizzix plate which has polka dots for your stationery. It is very subtle but striking.

     
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    tksjewelry    June 25, 2011   Omaha

    Those are really cute.  Great job, very creative.

     
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    jordynrose    October 16, 2010   Las Vegas, NV/Chandler, AZ

    Those are so cool!

     
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    cinnamonbun    June 25, 2011  

    That is adorable! And the upsidedown wine glass is a great idea. Are you gluing/taping them on top, or will they be loose?

     
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    Knubbsy-Wubbsy    July 30, 2011   Central Texas

    I love it! I would think the fabric of the mirror (or both?) would work really well. You could even reuse these in your house after the wedding.

     

    I may borrow this idea to decorate my very bare living room, if you don't mind.

     
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    TingTing    September 12, 2010   Los Angeles

    i'm speechless, it's really unique! i'd be so surprised if i attended a wedding that uses your DIY pomanderr!!!

     
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    Talishazwi    January 16, 2011   Seattle, WA

    If I saw this at a wedding I would go away saying wow.  Totally cool!

     
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    j.grossman13    May 1, 2010   Harrisburg PA

    love it!

     
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    TheFutureMcBride    August 2010   Virginia

    Great job!

     
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    Petunia123    October 29, 2011   Baton Rouge, LA

    PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE tell me how you made this!  I am in love with them.

     
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    missfireslayer    September 24, 2010   Northern Colorado

    Oh my gosh soooooo cool!!

     
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    JamaicaBride    May 14, 2011   Charlotte, NC

    Very cool and unique. I think you should post a tutorial.

     
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    geer2mrs    July 10, 2011   Calgary, AB

    Love this!  It looks amazing.  Would you mind sharing a tutorial on how you did it?

     
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    Anna7548    August 27, 2011   Massachusetts

     Can you please post hot you did this? Are you putting them on something at your wedding?? Thanks they look great! 

     
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    PrncssDva    October 16, 2010   Memphis, TN

    Really nice!!

     
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    SuperShopper    June 25, 2011   Midwest

    Thanks guys!! I'll take some pictures this weekend and post a tutorial in the DIY section. :)

     @rycrafty: I think I'm going to use the clear packing tape (sounds ghetto but you can't see it at all) by rolling a little strip of it and placing it between the styrofoam ball on the bottom of the pomander and the glass.  This way the stemware doesn't get ruined!

    @Anna7548: They'll be placed on either teal squares of fabric or mirrors and surrounded by tealight candles at the reception!

     
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    stephinPA    October 29, 2010   Reading, PA

    LOVE IT!  Way to go!

     
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    Soon2beeMrsM    October 2010   NY

    Wow that looks awesome! So unique and anyone can personalize that to their own colors/patterns! Can't wait to see your tutorial!

     
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    lefeymw    April 16, 2011   CT

    How creative! And I like the ribbons you chose.

     
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    MissAdventure    September 10, 2011   San Diego, CA

    Fantastic!  I am super impressed!!

     
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    elephant    April 2011  

    That is really cool looking!

     
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    tarheelgrad98    June 23, 2011  

    Love it!! What a unique idea, and the pomander is so well made! Good job!

     
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    MandaMack    September 10, 2011   Pittsburgh, PA

    Those are awesome!  If only there were a way I could incorporate zebra print into my wedding as tactfully as you did...hahaha. 

     
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    SuperShopper    June 25, 2011   Midwest

    I posted the tutorial in the DIY section for those of you that asked!! :)

    It's a grueling project but I sure love the outcome!! Thanks for the feedback!

    http://diy.weddingbee.com/topic/ribbon-pomander-centerpieces

     

     

     
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    WannaBeDIYBride       grand blanc, mi

    One word... AMAZING

     
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    bellenga    July 31, 2010   Georgia

    How about making some (if there are pews that is) ribbon pomanders for the aisle in a coordinating color and style?

    Those look great :)

     
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    SuperShopper    June 25, 2011   Midwest

    @bellenga: I've considered it but I don't think I want add another 10 to the DIY list... these are taking me about 3-4 hours a pop and I already plan to make 20 of them for the reception!  Ha!! I am doing DIY flower pomanders for the aisles though, they only take me like 10 minutes :)

     
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    Prestigious Occasions       MD/DE/DC/VA

    This is really cute! There is a bride that is selling teal votive holders I think her screen name was BlueCrab. 70 for $30 or something like that

     

     
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    spinningstars    July 9, 2011   Roanoke, Virginia

    So creative!

     

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