Time to share another couple of DIY wedding secrets. #1. Adding accenting layers of fabric to just about anything pretty much guarantees loveliness every single time. #2. Couple the concept with the daintiness of a mini package and you’ve got yourself ‘guest favor perfection’. Given I’m a huge sucker for anything mini, using one of the sweetest mini containers around, I was more than happy to pull together a few samples for some visual inspiration. From the playful to the surprisingly sophisticated, here’s what just a touch of fabric can do to change up the look of one petite pail.
Petite Pail #1 – Homespun Sweetness
The Supplies
- mini metal pail
- baker’s twine in ‘grass green’
- crochet ribbon
- ‘hearts’ design small rectangular tag
- lollipop
The Look and the How To
Step 1: tie your crochet ribbon into a bow and wrap the middle with baker’s twine. Hot glue the finished formation to the center of your pail, about a quarter of the way down from the top.
Step 2: hole punch your tag and attach to the pail’s handle using baker’s twine.
Petite Pail #2: Pink Perfection
The Supplies
- mini white metal pail
- mini clothespin
- jewel stickers
- ‘vintage lace’ design square tag in pastel pink
- jewel trimmed pink lace
- pink flower of choice (I used azalea)
The Look and the How To
Step 1: wrap pail with pink lace trim. Discreetly hot glue in the back.
{tip: if you can’t find a jewel trimmed pink lace, purchase a plain pink lace and do a diy add on using these self adhesive jewel stickers)
Step 2: add jewel stickers to tag.
Step 3: attach tag to pail handle with mini white clothespin.
Petite Pail #3: Something Blue…Something Rustic
The Supplies
- mini metal pail
- burlap trim in ivory (cut down to size)
- blue satin ribbon
- ‘homespun charm’ design small rectangular tag in ‘crisp’
- gusset cellophane bag for lining (cut down to size, such that only top shows but pail is completely lined)
- meringue
The Look and the How To
Step 1: cut burlap trim down to size, such that it covers your pail as shown in the image. Hot glue in the back.
Step 2: create a rosette with your satin ribbon, glue to middle of pail and middle of burlap trim. Wrap and hot glue excess ribbon strands in the back.
{check out the ‘White Box + Satin Ribbon = Endless Possibilities’ diy post for the complete rosette how to}
Step 3: glue or discreetly tape tag to pail handle.
xoxo.