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

Original post by angl2001

Mar 04, 2007 11:27 AM

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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angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 08:09 PM

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yay thanks!

snowcutie82 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 08:44 PM

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that's sooo not nice of your friend to say. i think diy favors are adorable and they come from the heart...i would think ppl would appreciate them a lot more AND they are a cute idea! no one really pays much attn to favors anyway

angl2001 Posted: Mar 04, 2007 08:50 PM

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hurt pretty bad! she called me earlier to say she was sorry and i told her i really didnt wanna hear it right now. to call me tomorrow when i feel better! thanks for the support girls!

Mrs. V 2008 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 01:52 PM

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wow cute idea!!!

failurebydsign Posted: Mar 05, 2007 01:53 PM

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when i first saw this i thought it was nuts..planing paper..i didnt get it..but now i think its a great idea

angl2001 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:29 PM

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Posted by failurebydsign

when i first saw this i thought it was nuts..planing paper..i didnt get it..but now i think its a great idea

lol!

JeanetteandSteve Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:34 PM

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i just read the post of what your friend said to you. that is BS. i think it's SOOOO cute that you are making these. forget money, people will appreciate the time and effort and personal touch you put into these. i am making my favors too and i am soooo excited about it. and i told my friends and they told me they LOVE the idea that it will be different, and something people can use.

it's a great idea, and i think everyone at your wedding will love it.

angl2001 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:39 PM

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thanks! you are such a sweetie! i cant wait to meet at the show!

JeanetteandSteve Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:40 PM

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awwww...same here!!

who will you be there with?

angl2001 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:44 PM

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both of my MOH :)

JeanetteandSteve Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:46 PM

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i'm gonna be there w fh...i think i'm the only one who will be there w their man. too bad, i feel like it would be more fun w my moh or bms...but he really wanted to come.

oh well, he'll just have to come w me at 8 to the stage and meet everyone too.

angl2001 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:47 PM

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he just wants to win the TV lol my FH didnt wanna come he told me to go have fun with the girls lol i didnt hesitate i said ok!!!!!!!!!!!!!

truelove5803 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:52 PM

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I wanted to do the same thing. First I though of buying little terracotta pots, painting them pretty, and planting tulip bulbs in them. but tulips wont grow in that small of a pot....idea crushed....then I saw the paper ones like you found...got really excited, but they are like $2 a piece and I didn't want to spend that much on favors. Your idea is great! I never thought of doing them myself!!! Please FM me when they start to grow! That way I can make them too! Oh I think I'm almost as excited as you are right now!

angl2001 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:55 PM

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lol if it works (it should) ill let ya know they prob wont sprout for about a week or so. and ill send you teh web page on how to make it. its really not that messy and i bought all the stuff to do it at the dollar store!

truelove5803 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:56 PM

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that is so great!!! I'm so excited right now you have no idea!!!!

truelove5803 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 04:57 PM

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also just to let you know.....you can cut them into different shapes if you want. the ones I found online were heart shaped. it just gives it that extra little bit of character

katleigh3 Posted: Mar 05, 2007 07:12 PM

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Heather...I LOVE your favor idea and I think your guests will too. Your friend there is VERY insensitive for saying what she said. We are here to back you up...