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I kind of hate my tears of joy packets... any suggestions?

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    amw511s    March 31, 2012   Saint Louis, MO

    Hi bees!  I'm not sure I like my tears of joy packets.  They were very cheap to make.  I used DIY labels from Hobby Lobby and printed them myself with a template from the package.  The labels come in packs of 24 and only cost $.50!  Incredible deal.  But my concern is that they look cheap.  What do you think?  Any advice for how I can spruce them up a bit?  Sorry for the crappy phone pic...

    I kind of hate my tears of joy packets... any suggestions? :  wedding tears of joy Tears Of Joy

     

     
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    EsqBailey    August 20, 2012   Virginia

    I think they are fine just the way they are. What will likely make it more wow for you is the way that you arrange them in a basket or other vessel. Just laid out like that on the table looks plain, but I'm thinking that's likely not the way you're going to do it at the wedding.

     
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    moara    June 16, 2015  

    They look perfect to me :)

     
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    Katielee    January 7, 2012   Kannapolis, NC

    I like them! I was just thinking about making some myself. Not to ask a dumb question, but is there a special envelope you used? Do you just slide the tissues in there from a big box? lol I am sure I could look this up. lol

     
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    amw511s    March 31, 2012   Saint Louis, MO

    @Katielee: Thanks!  They are called glassine envelopes.  I used travel tissue because then you don't have to fold them.  The travel tissue fits perfectly!  Here's a nice tutorial... http://www.weddingbee.com/2010/05/25/diy-tears-of-joy-tissues/

     
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    Miss Root    07/04/10   Seattle

    I think they look really cute!  I agree with EsqBailey, putting them in a cute basket might change your perspective on them. 

    Or, you might think about changing the label- the names are a little off-center.  You could put a sign on your basket that said "For your tears of joy", and then on the label just do your names or a cute monogram of your initials.  Maybe you could even do an accent color circle around the label? 

     
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    MsPanda    August 17, 2013   Oregon

    I think they are great! you dont want to have everything too over done!

     
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    Katielee    January 7, 2012   Kannapolis, NC

    @amw511s  Thanks! I think I will give it a try. Like I need to add anything else to my DIY plate. 

     
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    Captain013    March 2012  

    Maybe try putting the label on the other side of the envelope? That may help them look less busy. Very cute :)

     
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    mrs.patricca2013    November 2, 2013   flagstaff

    those are a great idea. i might need to do somethinh like that for mine

     
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    All In    November 1, 2011  

    I think they look lovely and not cheap at all! Very well done. 

     
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    BrieFly    May 2012  

    I think they look awesome - great job!

     
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    Look good to me!

     
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    HopefulInLove    September 28, 2013  

    I know everyone analyzes their own projects to death, and the people that come to your wedding will pick them up and say awww how sweet or oh these are really cool!  They will use them and it will be over!  Don't stress so much about it, they look great!!!

     

     
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    Katie98    June 22, 2012   Key West, Florida

    I really like them! I actually was thinking of doing mine that way! What size are the sticker labels?

     
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    Eight6Eleven    August 6, 2011   Pittsburgh

    Those are REALLY well done. Arrange them in a nice basket with matching navy ribbon tied around it and don't stress anymore. Smile

     
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    They look great to me.

    I think your guests will probably be more impressed that you have them (I've never been to a wedding with them) then judging them.

     

     
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    NatashaS    March 26, 2015  

    I think they look great but if you want you should consider trying to  jazz them up with some silk petals or something in the wedding colors :)

     
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    Miss Godiva    June 1, 2012   California

    The look great!! Don't do anything else, just pop those babies in a pretty basket and walk away ;-D

     
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    alianora    March 10, 2012   Ontario

    I agree, they look great!    I think your just getting nervous and starting to over analyze ;)  I know, I am starting to do that too lol.

     
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    amw511s    March 31, 2012   Saint Louis, MO

    Thanks for the kind words, bees!  I think I may ressurect this project! Wink

     
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    Chay    June 15, 2013  

    are you kidding me?  They are cute!!! And so personalized, I love that.

     

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