Modern Zebra

This is an easy project that will definitely save you money. You can make this unique basket for less than $10! Plus, when you make something yourself, you can really show your personality and style. Little things like that will make your wedding even more memorable and special.

The basic materials that you will need are:

* take-out container (available at craft stores)
* paper
* flowers
* ribbon
* tape
* glue
* scissors
* pencil

Directions:

1. Cut off the flaps of the box.

2. Tape the handle in an upright position.

3. Lay the box down on the back side of the paper and trace around with a pencil. Cut it out. Cut one out for each side. The sides with the handle seem to need a slightly larger piece.

4. Glue the paper to the sides of the box.

5. Decorate the box with flowers and ribbons.

In my examples, I’ve used different types of flowers. Use your imagination and decorate with whatever will go with your wedding. You can use any kind of flowers but also consider buttons, shells, bows, feathers, beads or crystals.

So, you want your wedding and reception to look straight out of the bridal magazines, right? They spare no expense in the floral department to achieve that effect. Fresh flowers are expensive! Here’s a great way to save money on the centerpieces and I can guarantee that your guests won’t even know the flowers are fake!

To make this simple and modern centerpiece, start with a square glass container and closed-bud roses. You’ll need 27 roses (9 per layer/3 layers) for the 9.5″ tall container. Trim so that the stem and the rose is approximately 3″ long. Begin by layering in the roses, stem side down into the container. You can alternate colors or use all one color.

If your container is a different size, play around with the roses until you get the look that you like. This is really open to a lot of interpretation. You can even try a different kind of flower. Have fun with it!