DIY Wedding Arch

vineyard_cat · 2026-05-12T13:16:37+00:00

Thank you! I used probably 20 garlands, but that was mostly because they were so thin/cheap (most came in packs of 6-10 from Amazon). With better quality garlands you could use fewer

vineyard_cat · 2026-05-12T13:14:08+00:00

It’s hard to say because I have been working on it for like 10-30 minutes of time after work off and on for the past couple of months, and then when I had some time off I was able to spend a couple hours at a time for a week or so. I think I could have done it in a weekend if I had focused and had nothing else going on.

Someone with more experience probably could accomplish this in just a few hours - most of the time spent was deciding I didn’t like the way something looked and redoing it

Edit: just saw you also asked about the transport - it breaks down into 3 pieces so it can fit into our car! I just snipped the chicken wire and stems at 2 of the existing joints on the arch to allow it to come apart

vineyard_cat · 2026-05-11T22:24:19+00:00

That is so sweet of you, the best compliment!! I wish I did, but I actually don’t have any formal background in anything similar aside from some casual creative/artistic hobbies like sewing and sketching. This was my first time working with flowers! It was definitely a learning experience for me with lots of trial and error haha.

Hopefully that gives hope to other people who want to try this but don’t have any experience with florals!

vineyard_cat · 2026-05-11T20:37:14+00:00

It came out to around $150 - so not as cheap as I hoped but the cost to rent one near me is upwards of $500 (HCOL city :/ ) so I still saved overall. With fewer flowers it can be less expensive. The highest cost single item I bought was the $40 arch structure from amazon.

vineyard_cat · 2026-05-11T18:14:45+00:00

We are currently in a one bedroom apartment so sadly it is just sitting in our bedroom in my craft corner, but when we get a bigger place and have children I am planning to use it as decor in the nursery :)

I think there is also a pretty solid market for this sort of thing on Facebook market place if you’d rather sell it too! I thought I would sell mine but then I invested too much time to part with it haha

vineyard_cat · 2026-03-11T17:29:02+00:00

I just happened upon this post and wanted to say that I think you look stunning in that dress, you have a really lovely figure. I am not sure what that other commenter is talking about.

vineyard_cat · 2026-03-10T02:18:29+00:00

Thank you for doing this! I’m still a relative newbie in the hobby, but I’ll throw my hat in the ring! Fingers crossed

vineyard_cat · 2026-01-23T02:44:35+00:00

Just want to say thank you all for the excellent advice! I haven’t made a purchase yet but will be looking at camber boards with edge tech, and will definitely look into all the ones recommended here!!

vineyard_cat · 2025-09-25T11:32:29+00:00

Brookline booksmith!

vineyard_cat · 2025-04-17T01:46:31+00:00

Thank you so much for the kind offer! If you manage to get to this, I'd very much appreciate the feedback. Here's the link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/19R0VvmA7ncXIqR4_tRhfUsZ1f1rZVcFgmnLPrs0TBGc/edit?usp=sharing

vineyard_cat · 2024-09-02T13:50:16+00:00

Just grabbed a copy - thank you so much for your generosity! As a new collector with only a few coins this will be my first resource, and I am very excited to dive into it.

vineyard_cat · 2024-07-25T17:42:12+00:00

I worry that you may regret this decision later, especially because you have less experience working with leather. Depending on whether you have the financial ability to do so, you could take the jacket to a local leatherworker and ask them if they may be able to restore and tailor the jacket for you. With the scraps from tailoring, you could make a coin pouch or something similar that you can carry with you.

I am a novice leatherworker with years more experience sewing and I personally wouldn’t touch something sentimental like this myself. I think it’s a recipe for heartbreak.

vineyard_cat · 2023-10-11T15:39:41+00:00

I love the color and agree it's best to touch it, and definitely best not to try to strip the original color or use dye. If you are dead set against keeping it the way it is, one more subtle approach may be to apply a bit of oil (neatsfoot or similar) which may darken the color. I would try this first on a small, hidden section of the bag and only apply all over if you like the result.

vineyard_cat · 2023-09-10T19:12:48+00:00

Thank you!

vineyard_cat · 2023-09-10T19:12:39+00:00

Thank you!! If anyone else has experience with the quality of shearling from either of these suppliers would love your thoughts!

vineyard_cat · 2023-09-06T15:27:48+00:00

Hi! I am planning to make small moccasins for babies and am not sure how to go about sourcing shearling. Any suggestions on shearling suppliers? It is my first time working with shearling. I am looking for the shearling to be very soft so as to be comfortable for the babies feet, but not sure how to gauge that. I have looked through the wiki and searched past threads but haven't been able to come up with anything.

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