I started my first DIY i am so excited!! (UPDATED WITH FINAL PRODUCT)

angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 11:27 AM

I started my first DIY i am so excited!! (UPDATED WITH FINAL PRODUCT)

OK so i came across these little paper cards online that are embeded with seeds! i loved the idea! it is different and i thought it would be great since i am having my wedding in May and that is about the time people start planting! so i loked at some prices and said to myself 'i can do this i can make paper' so i tried ......and so far it worked!!!! all i have to do now is try to plant a piece and see if it blooms! if all goes well i will have my favor! I wanted to do something myself to kinda personalize it, let people see it comes from my heart and how happy i am that that can be there! here is the pic form the site. and mine is next to it.. it doesnt look like much now but once i cut it and put the bow and the card ontop with the poem and our date it will look better!

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jteach711 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 11:30 AM

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Very good idea, keep us posted on its progress

angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 11:32 AM

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will do! i am so excited lol! its silly to be so excited i guess but i didnt think id really be able to do it!

jteach711 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 11:34 AM

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Its not silly at all, you should be excited. I just decided yesterday to do a slipper basket for the guests at my wedding. I even went and bought the basket already. I think I even dreamt about it last night. hahahahahhaa. We're all nuts.

angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 11:35 AM

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lol nuts??? us???? NEVER!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol!

katleigh3 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 11:38 AM

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YAY...It worked...good for you!!!!! We want to see more pics!!!!

angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 11:39 AM

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once it completely dries i will add a box and another paper with my name and date and see how it looks. i am going to make the paper colored when i do my won this is just my practice!

angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 12:07 PM

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what do you think of the idea? i had never heard of it before i found it in a favor book i ordered

angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 12:58 PM

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angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 02:03 PM

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slow day today might as well get my posts up lol

soon2BMrsMcD Posted: Mar 04, 2007 02:31 PM

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so so cute!! i think it's such a unique and great idea for a favor!!

angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 04:31 PM

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thanks thats what i thought too!

angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 05:43 PM

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I am so upset...........i just told me friend about these cause we were talking about wedding stuff and this is what she said to me............

What do you mean your maikeing your favors?? let me see them.... ( i emailed them) she says are you kidding me??? that is the dumbest thing i have ever seen!!!! why dont you just stop being a cheapskate and buy stuff for people????

so i said...how many times have you been to a wedding and kept the favore or used it??? this is something different and the flowers will come back every year its a gift that keeps giving!!
she said ' no your just cheap your whole wedding has been cheap why even bother having one you are trying to cut so many corners!!!!

yet she has a wedding planner, more money to spend and she hasnt done one thing for her wedding herself! so sue me for wanting to personalize mine! looks like i wont be talking to this friend for a while
****sigh*** sorry for the rant but i am really hurt right now!!!!!

Snowflake08 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 05:45 PM

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how did you get the seeds in the paper??

angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 06:17 PM

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i made the paper myself! i found a few sites online that showed you how to make your own recycled paper and i just added the seeds into the mix. After it dried a bit i took some scrap and planted it in a planter now i just have to wait and see if it grows! I am very proud of this project!

ill keep ya posted!
thanks for asking!

angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 07:42 PM

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any other comments?

cherish83 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 07:44 PM

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i love the idea.. i wanted to do the same thing when i was having my wedding in April

jteach711 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 07:44 PM

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Thats really sad that your friend said that. Some people just dont think. I guess you have to put it into perspective. I think people would love your favor, especially that you DIY. Just do what makes you happy don't worry about anyone elses comments.