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posted 3 years ago in Beehive
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    misssnowflake    january 2009   north carolina

    This is my completed DIY aisle runner.

    http://flickr.com/photos/30371828@N07/2927547020/

    http://flickr.com/photos/30371828@N07/2927543824/

    So, what do you think?

    How I made it...
    I bought the runner from Michaels with a 40% or 50% off coupon for about $15. Also, the acrylic paint was bought at Michaels as well.
    I already had pre-designed the crest which is used on my invitations. I printed the crest as a banner in Microsoft Publisher. It printed off on about 16 sheets of paper. Cut, aligned, and taped the "BIG" puzzle together. I then placed wax paper over top of the banner. Then I started painting. I painted in sections, basically worked from left to right. It took a few days but that was my own choice. Probably would have taken about 3-4 hours total.
    Good luck to anyone who plans on making their own DIY Aisle Runner! It takes alot of time but I believe the outcome is lovely!

    Picture of the 3 layers..
    http://flickr.com/photos/30371828@N07/2927629942/

     
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    tripps      

    that looks very elaborate and labor intensive...but it totally paid off. AWESOME! will the monogram be in the front or the back of the aisle?

     
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    misssnowflake    january 2009   north carolina

    thanks! it will be in the front. we will be standing just above it, see the white space above it?
    our venue has a weird setup and i really wanted to make an aisle runner. if we can't use it for the ceremony we are going to use it for the entrance to the reception.

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    Luvbug6315    8-8-09  

    Very nice. Looks like a lot of painting and time was involved! Your family is going to love it.

     
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    misssnowflake    january 2009   north carolina

    thanks everyone! should i add anything else?

     
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    dmitchell08    October 2009   Baltimore

    It's gorgeous, great work!

     

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