Bridesmaid Proposals
While I love all the amazing and affordable bridesmaid proposal options out there, sometimes we need a proposal that can be easily mailed to maids far away! So while I chose all sorts of proposals for my 50 Bridesmaid Proposals Under $15 gift guide, this collection I wanted to feature the proposals that are unique, affordable, and easy to fit into an envelope for the post office!
Read MoreWhile I’m always a fan of DIY Bridesmaid Proposal Projects, there are also so many creative and beautiful options out there for the less crafty among us. To help all you recently engaged brides find the perfect proposal for your ladies, I’ve created a collection of beautiful Bridesmaid Proposals that you can buy on Etsy. The best part is all the items on this list are under $15 each, so start your wedding planning off right with some affordable inspiration to invite your best friends to your bridal party uniquely and affordably!
Read MoreBridesmaid Proposals are probably one of my favorite things to shop and craft for, so I had to make another list of the super cute and also super affordable proposals I have been seeing on Etsy, but this time with a theme that's all about the bubbly with this barware inspired proposal post! All of the items on this list are perfect for the bar themed bridesmaid proposals, whether wine, cocktails, or champagne; with all the items affordably priced under $15!
Read MoreI don't know about you, but I love that we have moved to proposing to bridesmaids to be in our wedding party! I think it is so much fun to think of unique ways to invite your girls and I love giving them a little something to thank them in advance for the support they will be giving for the coming months.
For those floral bloom loving brides among us, check out these fun and unique options for bridesmaid proposals, all well priced under $15!
Read MoreProposing to bridesmaids has got to be one of my favorite parts of wedding planning! I love giving my girls matching gifts and a wedding is a perfect excuse to do so! For those brides out there that love glitter, glitz, and glam; this is the bridesmaid proposal list for you! From shiny scratch off cards to glittery and golden tumblers, this list features 15 fabulous metallic and sparkly inspired items for any glam bride to invite her squad to be in her wedding party!
Read MoreWhether it's for a Bachelorette Party or for getting ready drinks the day of your Wedding, bridal party tumblers and a classic and useful drinkware choice for all the ladies in your Bride Tribe. Help them celebrate in style with these simple and gorgeous Bride and Tribe DIY Vinyl decal Skinny Tumblers!
Read MoreIf there’s a classic piece of drinkware that states you’re ready to party, it’s a flask! Flasks are always a fun addition for your Bachelorette party and a great way to safely seal, store, and enjoy your bachelorette drinks as you hit the town, and these I Do Crew Flasks are perfect for a large party where not everyone is in the bridal party itself.
Read MoreGetting ready with your bridesmaids and family is one of the best memories to start off your wedding day, and no wedding pregaming, whether mimosas or water, is complete without some fun drinkware for your ladies to use and take home! For a classic and romantic getting ready tumbler, look no further than these beauties you can make yourself!
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To go with our adorable I Do Crew Tumblers, I made some corresponding decals to use on shirts and other wearables! The shirts are great not only as Bridesmaid Proposals, but also for any pre-wedding events especially ones where you may have a large support group but not necessarily everyone is in the bridal party. These would be perfect to make, for example, to give to people going wedding dress shopping with you!
I made the “I Do Crew” decals on Mermaid Blue Glitter HTV and I made the Bride decal out of Gold Foil HTV and I love the color combination!
You can see our other Bridesmaid Proposal and Gift Projects here, so whether you were looking for tumblers, tank tops, or something else you can find the perfect set to propose to your best girls!
Supplies:
Blank TShirts
Easyweed Heat Transfer Vinyl or Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl
Craft Cutter and Tool set
Adhesive Mat
TShirt Design Cut Files
After downloading the cut files, import them into the Cricut Software. After creating a new project, select Upload Image. Select the file you wish to upload and it will automatically take you to the final upload screen, where you can name the file the select Save. The SVG Files are sized so that they will automatically cut to the size you see in the photos, but if you want to change the size you can do so to fit the tank tops the way you like.
After selecting “Make It” Make sure to select the Mirror Mode on the cutting screen. Cut the design in your choice of heat transfer vinyl with the Iron On (for Easyweed Vinyl) or Iron On+ (for Glitter Vinyl) Setting on your Cricut, with the shiny side of the material down.
3. Weed the additional material off of the backing material so that, looking down with the shiny side up, you can see your design with the correct orientation.
4. Iron your tshirt or tank top to remove any creases, then center the design over the top half of the tank top. Arrange the design shiny side up, then cover with parchment paper. Make sure to keep the parchment paper between the design and the iron.
5. Set your Iron to the second Highest setting and press the iron down firmly on the design, not ironing but rather using it as a small heat press. I worked from the upper left to lower right on the design, pressing the iron on each part of the design for at least 20-30 seconds, then overlapping the last position as you move the iron across the design.
6. Remove the backing from the design, leaving the design on the fabric. Repeat with all remaining tshirts.
You can find more designs for your bridal party in our Tank Top and TShirt Projects!
To finish up my Candle DIY Posts for the week, I saved my favorite for last! A couple months ago I ordered a whole slew of different pressed flowers, and when this idea came to me I had to make it happen! I love the look of colorful pressed flowers and, with so many floral candle scents out there, having a Pressed Flower Candle was the perfect feminine way to display their pretty patterns and they came out even better than I could have hoped! These beautiful pressed flower candles were surprisingly super easy to make and are the perfect choice to DIY for holiday gifts, bridesmaid proposals, or bridal shower and baby shower prizes!
While you can certainly press your own flowers for this project, I bought a whole selection of them for different Pressed Flower DIY Projects from the Etsy Shop My Love Meadow, and they were the perfect choice for me! They have a variety of different pressed flowers that change based on what they have currently, and all the ones I received were both affordable and perfect for all my projects, so I would highly recommend them if you don’t want to press flowers yourself! I used Blue Larkspur Delphinium Flowers for one of my candles and a beautiful set of Multicolored Pansies for my other Candles, which the shop was nice enough to include as a bonus with my other flowers!
For these fun floral candles, I wanted a light floral scent so I went with a mix of jasmine and lemongrass and they came out smelling and looking gardentastic! I loved the colorful flowers against the natural color of the wax, so I chose not to dye it like I did for my Wooden Wick Candles and Color Striped Candles, but I bet they would look beautiful in different pastel colors too!
Supplies:
- Soy Wax and Cotton Wicks
- Lidded Candle Jars or Glass Candle Jars
- Candle Pouring Pot
- Candle Dye
- Fragrance Oils or Essential Oils
- Pressed Flowers
- Paintbrush and Bowl of Water
- Silicone Whisk or Spatula
- Hot Plate or Burner
1. Start by weighing out your candle wax for the candles you wish to make into your pot or candle pouring pot. I used 16 oz per for each candle, the full volume of the jars I used, so that I had a little extra wax to work with and top them with at the end. For the bits of extra wax I used in these projects I made myself a couple of little candle in favor jars to burn in my office! You can make up to four candles if you are using a melting pot like I am, but I liked melting 16 oz at once so I could color and scent each candle uniquely, which is super fun for personalizing them for your friends, bridesmaids, or yourself!
2. Now, prep your jars with the dried flowers. Using a paint brush with water, paint the inside of your jar to create a wet layer to attach the dried flowers to. Using tweezers with the jar on its side, lay the flowers in the design you want inside the jar, using the water to adhere them to the side. Once complete, position your jars upright with their lids removed and prepare the wax.
3. Melt the wax over medium low heat until the wax is 150 F. In this case, I didn’t want to add any dyes to my waxing prior to adding fragrance, because I wanted the dried flowers to be the central focus, but if you want to add dyes, follow the wax dying steps in our Wooden Wick Candles post to see how!
Add the fragrance or essential oil of your choice to the melted wax, continuously stirring with a silicone whisk or spatula to bond the fragrance The fragrance I chose for my candles were:
Per 16 oz of Wax:
Jasmine Essential Oil - 15-20 drops
Lemongrass Essential Oil - 7-10 drops
Continue to stir to cool the wax. When it has cooled to about 120 F, it is ready to pour into the jars.
4. While the wax is cooling, prepare your wicks and jars. Taking a cotton wick, dip the stand end into the melted wax and place into the candle jar, using the wax to seal it to the bottom of the jar. Once the wicks are dry, thread the wick through the metal centering device (or a little piece of cardstock with a hole) to secure it in place for wax pouring. Once the wicks are dry, use your candle pourer to fill your candles just below the lip of the jar, reserving any extra wax to finish the candle. Now let the candle cool completely.
5. Once the candle is cooled, check the top to see if there are any divots or imperfections in the top of the candle, which can happen during cooling. If needed, remelt the remaining wax to 120 F and “top off” any imperfections on the top of the candle, again allowing it to cool completely. Trim the wooden wick with nail clippers, cuticle cutters, or small scissors and you’re done!
Looking for more DIY Candle Inspiration?
I love cleverly crafted candles and experimenting with new methods of making them as gifts for my friends! So while I was thinking of fun additions to my Galentine’s gift boxes last year, it was the perfect time to try putting pretty gold foil accents into my candle crafting and thus these gorgeous Crescent Moon Candles came to be!
Some of my favorite DIY projects are for getting ready with your best girls on the morning of your wedding! To deck out you ladies in matching tank tops or t-shirts for getting ready, these beautiful romantic font wedding title bridal party t-shirts are a wonderful choice! I made these ones at wedding ready t-shirts, but they would also be great as bridesmaids proposals too!
I include decals for the bride, bridesmaids, maid and matron of honor, as well as mother of the bride and groom; so the whole group can join in the getting ready wedding fun! I used the font Clarissa when designing these decals and you can download it for free at dafont.com to use in further personalizing these t-shirts or in any other wedding projects you like!
I made the bride decal in Mermaid Blue Glitter HTV, the bridesmaids and MOH decals in Gold Foil HTV, and the mother of the bride and groom's in Mermaid Blue Glitter HTV, but these colors could be easily customized to any wedding color theme you like when there are so many different HTV color choices to choose from!
You can check out more of our HTV Tank Top and Tshirt Projects Here, so you will be able to DIY the perfect set for all the special ladies in your life!
Supplies:
Blank TShirts
Metal Look HTV, Easyweed HTV or Glitter HTV
Craft Cutter and Tool Set
Adhesive Mat
TShirt Design Cut Files
After downloading the cut files, import them into the Cricut Software. After creating a new project, select Upload Image. Select the file you wish to upload and it will automatically take you to the final upload screen, where you can name the file the select Save. The SVG Files are sized so that they will automatically cut to the size you see in the photos, but if you want to change the size you can do so to fit the shirts the way you like.
After selecting “Make It” Make sure to select the Mirror Mode on the cutting screen. Cut the design in your choice of heat transfer vinyl with the Iron On (for Easyweed Vinyl) or Iron On+ (for Glitter Vinyl) Setting on your Cricut, with the shiny side of the material down.
Weed the additional material off of the backing material so that, looking down with the shiny side up, you can see your design with the correct orientation.
4. Iron your tshirt or tank top to remove any creases, then center the design over the top half of the tank top. Arrange the design shiny side up, then cover with parchment paper. Make sure to keep the parchment paper between the design and the iron.
5. Set your Iron to the second Highest setting and press the iron down firmly on the design, not ironing but rather using it as a small heat press. I worked from the upper left to lower right on the design, pressing the iron on each part of the design for at least 20-30 seconds, then overlapping the last position as you move the iron across the design.
6. Remove the backing from the design, leaving the design on the fabric. Repeat with all remaining tshirts.
You can find more designs for your bridal party in our Tank Top and TShirt Projects! :)
When I was designing Bridesmaids Tumblers, I had to include my new favorite bridal party group saying, the I Do Crew! I love this saying and it's perfect not only for Bridesmaids Proposals and Gifts, but also for your whole bridal party group to use for getting ready or dress shopping!
I made the decals with Oracal 651 Turquoise Vinyl and they were beautiful on the Clear Acrylic Tumblers, but I would love to see what the Gold Metalized Vinyl would look like on a Black, White or Marbled Tumbler for a bachelorette party! I used the fonts Bebas Kai for “I Do” and Rachella for “Crew” if you would like to use these phones to further personalize tumblers they are available for free at dafont.com
You can see more of our Tumbler Decal Designs Here for other choices to perfectly fit your taste and that you can DIY for your girls!
Supplies:
Skinny Tumblers
Permanent Adhesive Vinyl
Transfer Paper
Craft Cutter and Tool Set
Skinny Tumbler Design Cut File
After downloading the cut files, import them into the Cricut Software. After creating a new project, select Upload Image. Select the file you wish to upload and it will automatically take you to the final upload screen, where you can name the file, then select Save.
Cut the design(s) in your choice of permanent adhesive vinyl with the Vinyl Setting on your Cricut. The SVG Files are sized so that they will automatically cut to the size you see in the photos, but if you want to change the size you can.
4. Now, transfer the design to your tumbler. Remove the tape and decal from the backing, making sure that the entire decal transfers to the transfer tape.
3. Once the designs are cut, weed away the extra vinyl and cut a piece of transfer tape to 2.5" x 7.5". Cut away any excess backing from the vinyl design and smooth transfer tape over the design, aligning it with the text and arranging it such that one set of the 1/2” blocks are along the left of the decal, as shown in the photos. Using the smoother tool, smooth the tape over the vinyl, removing any air bubbles.
5. Arrange the design such that the short side of the transfer tape is along the top edge of the lip of the tumbler, as shown in the photos. Starting from the top and working down, trace the letters to smooth them onto the tumbler. Smooth the design to remove any air bubbles. Remove the transfer tape from the tumbler, leaving the design on the tumbler.
6. Use the smoother tool or your finger to retrace the letters after removing the transfer tape to smooth out any additional air bubbles. Repeat with the remaining tumblers.
Koozies are always a fun, casual way to make everyone feel like a part of the party and these bridal party koozies are the perfect choice for keeping your getting ready beverages cool! I made decals for not only the bridesmaids, maid of honor, matron of honor (if you have one), and the bride; but also for the mothers of the bride and groom so that you can make sure all of your ladies feel extra special at your wedding!
I made these decals in Gold Glitter HTV on White Koozies and they turned out beautifully, but I also would love them on pink koozies so that only the bride is drinking with white! I used the font Clarissa while designing these decals, which you can download for free at dafont.com to use for personalizing these koozies or any of your other wedding projects!
Supplies:
Blank Koozies
Easyweed Heat Transfer Vinyl or Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl
Craft Cutter and Tool Set
Adhesive Mat
Koozie Design Cut Files
After downloading the cut files, import them into the Cricut Software. After creating a new project, select Upload Image. Select the file you wish to upload and it will automatically take you to the final upload screen, where you can name the file the select Save. The SVG Files are sized so that they will automatically cut to the size you see in the photos, but if you want to change the size you can do so to fit the koozies the way you like.
After selecting “Make It” Make sure to select the Mirror Mode on the cutting screen. Cut the design(s) in your choice of heat transfer vinyl with the Iron On (for Easyweed Vinyl) or Iron On+ (for Glitter Vinyl) Setting on your Cricut, with the shiny side of the material down.
3. Weed the additional material off of the backing material so that, looking down with the shiny side up, you can see your design with the correct orientation.
4. Center the design in the middle of the koozie. Arrange the design shiny side up, then cover with parchment paper. Make sure to keep the parchment paper between the design and the iron.
5. Set your Iron to the second Highest setting and press the iron down firmly on the design, not ironing but rather using it as a small heat press. The koozie design should be completely covered by the iron. Pressing the iron on the design for 15 - 30 seconds, mine took only 20 seconds. :) I’m always a little nervous about ironing koozies, so I check them every 5 seconds or so until the design has transferred. :)
6. Remove the backing from the design, leaving the design on the koozie. Repeat with all the remaining koozies.
Check out more of our Koozie Projects Here! :)
We don’t want to leave our ladies out of the koozie fun, so I had to make a set with my favorite bridal party saying of the year! These I Do Crew Koozies are an adorable choice for your maids and even better for including lots of ladies in your wedding group if you want a small group of Bridesmaids!
I made the I Do Crew Decals in Lilac Easyweed HTV and the Bride Decal in Silver Glitter HTV on White Neoprene Koozies and they turned out so cute! Check out our other Koozie Projects Here for other cute koozies you can make for Bridal Party Proposals, Bachelorette Parties, or even as Wedding Favors!
Supplies:
Blank Koozies
Easyweed Heat Transfer Vinyl or Glitter Heat Transfer Vinyl
Craft Cutter and Tool Set
Adhesive Mat
Koozie Design Cut Files
After downloading the cut files, import them into the Cricut Software. After creating a new project, select Upload Image. Select the file you wish to upload and it will automatically take you to the final upload screen, where you can name the file the select Save. The SVG Files are sized so that they will automatically cut to the size you see in the photos, but if you want to change the size you can do so to fit the koozies the way you like.
After selecting “Make It” Make sure to select the Mirror Mode on the cutting screen. Cut the design(s) in your choice of heat transfer vinyl with the Iron On (for Easyweed Vinyl) or Iron On+ (for Glitter Vinyl) Setting on your Cricut, with the shiny side of the material down.
3. Weed the additional material off of the backing material so that, looking down with the shiny side up, you can see your design with the correct orientation.
4. Center the design in the middle of the koozie. Arrange the design shiny side up, then cover with parchment paper. Make sure to keep the parchment paper between the design and the iron.
5. Set your Iron to the second Highest setting and press the the iron down firmly on the design, not ironing but rather using it as a small heat press. The koozie design should be completely covered by the iron. Pressing the iron on the design for 15 - 30 seconds, mine took only 20 seconds. :) I’m always a little nervous ironing koozies, so I check them every 5 second or so until the design has transferred. :)
6. Remove the backing from the design, leaving the design on the koozie. Repeat with all the remaining koozies.
While they are most commonly used for Bachelorette Party Favors, fun flasks like these are great gifts to give to your Bridesmaids as part of a Bridesmaid Proposal or Bridesmaid Gift too!
I made my decals in Oracal 651 Turquoise Permanent Adhesive Vinyl, and while its a pretty choice, I feel like darker colored vinyl (or a different colored flask) would make it even better! This is a great project to start with if you haven’t done much vinyl transfer, the slightly curved surface is still easy to transfer to and this girly delicate font is the perfect way to class up a standard flask!
For those of you that may want to create more personalized designs, I used the font Clarissa for the decals, which you can download for free at dafont.com.
Supplies:
Flasks
Permanent Adhesive Vinyl
Transfer Paper
Craft Cutter and Tool Set
Adhesive Mat
Flask Design Cut File
After downloading the cut files, import them into the Cricut Software. After creating a new project, select Upload Image. Select the file you wish to upload and it will automatically take you to the final upload screen, where you can name the file, then select Save.
Cut the design(s) in your choice of permanent adhesive vinyl with the Vinyl Setting on your Cricut. The SVG Files are sized so that they will automatically cut to the size you see in the photos.
3. Once the designs are cut, weed away the extra vinyl and cut a piece of transfer tape to 3.5" x 5". Cut away any excess backing from the vinyl design and smooth transfer tape over the design, aligning the decals as shown in the photos. The flasks are 3.5" x 4.5" so arrange the decals based on where you want it on the flask. Using the smoother tool, smooth the tape over the vinyl, removing any air bubbles.
4. Now, transfer the design to your flask. Remove the transfer tape from the vinyl backing, transferring the vinyl design to the transfer tape.
5. Align the design on the flask along the top edge of the flask . Smooth the design onto the flask, once again using the smoother to remove any air bubbles.
6. Remove the transfer tape to leave the design on the flask, then repeat the process for all the additional flasks.
