8 Romantic Wedding Makes Fit for a Prince and Princess!
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2018
Anticipation is growing for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s wedding – but you don’t have to be royalty to appreciate these crafty projects! Make your special day truly individual, or delight a bride and groom, with our round-up of fascinators, gifts and favours.
1 Floral fascinators
Whether you're a bride, bridesmaid or wedding guest, you'll turn heads with these stunning, yet easy-to-make hair pieces.
2 Hen night
Make this lovely tote bag, embroidered with beautiful flowers, then fill with gifts for the bride-to-be.
3 Just for luck
This vintage-style horseshoe memento will provide a treasured reminder of the day – plus you can make a heart with a pocket to hold some of the confetti.
4 With this ring...
Stitched from felt with a dove motif symbolising true love, this sweet pillow is a lovely way to present the rings during the ceremony.
5 Catch the bouquet!
This bunch of fabric flowers will be an everlasting reminder of your special day – plus it can be made in your chosen colour scheme.
6 Table toppers
This pretty wedding cake centrepiece will brighten up any table – plus you can make place cards to match!
7 Many thanks
Show how much you appreciate your bridesmaids and mothers of the bride and groom with a gift presented in a personalised drawstring bag.
8 Short and sweet
If you want to give the bride and groom a handmade gift, but are short on time, try these simple cross stitched mementos.
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