How to Make Your Own Craft Ideas for a Jewish Wedding

Weddings can be expensive. The average cost of a wedding in 2010 was $24,000. The traditions included in a Jewish wedding can bring added expenses. A traditional wedding canopy, or chuppah, can cost from $100 to $500. Creating your own wedding accoutrements is one way to keep costs down. Custom crafts add a personal touch to the wedding ceremony, and working on the project with your fianc or bridal party makes everyone feel a part of the celebration.

Instructions

Sketch your design. Match the fabric colors to the wedding theme colors. Decide where you will drape flowers, how to tie the sashes and any other personal touches.

Take measurements. Measure how much fabric is needed to cover the top of the gazebo and the gazebo height. Buy several yards of extra fabric to be sure you have enough.

Cover the top of the gazebo. Attach the fabric to the frame by sewing ties to the drape. Secure the ties around the top of the frame.

Attach the gauzy fabric to the chuppah cover. Use five separate pieces of gauzy fabric the length of each side of the gazebo. Use two pieces for the front side facing the guests. Sew each piece to the four sides of solid fabric.

Add garnishes. Use the sashes to tie the two pieces of gauzy fabric to the gazebo polls. Drape floral garlands around the top of the chuppah.

Plan the design and wording of the invitations. Decide if you want a folded invitation or single card. Include the names of the bride and groom, the parents, the date and time of the wedding and the location.

Add a Hebrew cultural touch. Include a Hebrew poem or love-themed quote from the Torah. The Song of Songs in the Torah has many quotable lines on love.

Choose cardstock. Match the color of the invitations to the color scheme of the wedding. Add embellishments such as confetti, flower petals or seeds to symbolize growing the new relationship.

Design the invitation on your computer using any graphics program. Download Hebrew language fonts if needed. Print the invitations on the cardstock.

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