Decorate Your Wedding Car for Under $8
Posted on March 19, 2007 by Her and tagged wedding
There are lots of companies that sell "wedding car decorating kits" for upwards of $50. Save your money and do it yourself. Here's how.
What you need:
(18) tin cans (saved from soup etc.) lids removed, rinsed
(6) 9'-0" spools of 1/12" wide ribbon
(1) 1/2" dia. wood dowel
Tools:
Hammer
1 sharp nail or screw
Drill
Pliers
1/2" drill bit (the kind that looks like this:)
Step 1
Make sure cans are clean and dry. Turn each can over and use the hammer and sharp nail to tap a dent into the center of the bottom of the can. This will keep the drill from slipping around.
Step 2
Next, center the drill bit in the dent and drill a hole in each can. Drill only until the center point of the bit has gone through the can, do NOT drill through with the outer parts of the drill bit. You want to end up with a 1/4" hole, not a 1/2" hole.
Step 3
Unroll the ribbon from each spool and cut into 3 equal lengths (approx 3'-0" each). For each ribbon, tightly roll up one corner of ribbon and thread it through the hole in the can. Use the pliers to pull the ribbon through until it extends just past the inside edge of the can. Tie a thick knot inside the can. Gently pull the ribbon back through the hole, being careful not to snag or tear the ribbon. Repeat for each can.
Step 4
Tie the loose end of each ribbon around the dowel. Space the ribbons evenly across the dowel.
Step 5
Toss the dowel into the trunk of the car, close the trunk and TA-DAH! Instant car decoration.
The total cost of this project can be under $8. Choose ribbon that is on sale for 99 cents, so the ribbon is only $6.00. The dowel is another $1. The cans are free. No need to spend $50 on a car decorating kit!
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Budget Bride | Mar 19, 2007
We got married 4 years ago on a very slim budget and did almost everything ourselves. While not everyone can make their own floral arrangements, we saved a ton by having a buffet style reception and asking family to help cook rather than buy gifts. My aunt is an elementary school teacher and we borrowed fake trees from all the classrooms and put white christmas lights (also borrowed) in them and placed them in the hall as part of the reception decor. My aunt also put together a power point slide show of pics of us together and projected (projector borrowed from school as well) onto one wall of the reception hall. By the time we lit the trees, all the candles on the tables, and turned on the slide show, it was a beautiful romantic wonderland and didn't cost us a dime!
philskaren | Mar 19, 2007
Nobody wants to make anything these days, which is why a $50 kit even exists. Kudos to you guys and your wedding saving tips!
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