Personalized Mr. and Mrs. Wedding Signs
As any savvy brides know it is the details that make the
overall wedding décor extra special and personalized details are even better! I
love these Mr. and Mrs. Back of chair signs. They are simple and I love that
they have a custom cameo that match the bride and groom. I used these cameos as
a “theme” in my wedding décor and stationary.
Things you will need:
- · Cotton Fabric about ½ yard
- · Printer Transfer to Fabric Paper
- · Your design
- · 2 plastic frames – size up to you
- · Ribbon – color up to you
- · Felt or any fabric or color of your choice
- · Cardboard
- · Spray Adhesive
Things from around the house:
- · Cutting Mat
- · Box Cutter
- · Printer
- · Pencil
- · Iron
- · Hot Glue Gun
- · Scissors
Optional:
- · Sewing Machine – I use a sewing machine because I like to sew and it is very easy for me. If you don’t have a sewing machine this project can totally be done without one!
- · Sizzix Die Cutting Machine – I always use my die cutter because it is such a huge time saver. You don’t need that many petals for this project so it you want to hand cut them it probably wouldn't take that long…..but a die cutter is an awesome investment and inspiration for future projects!
Step 1:
Make your design! If you’re not a computer geek like me you
could just put the words Mr. and Mrs. and not add an image. But since I am and
since this is so simple I wanted to add a custom cameo to my signs. In
photoshop I simply took a photo of my husband’s silhouette and one of mine and
traced it with the lasso tool and I had my cameos. Then I added the text Mr.
and Mrs. and proceeded to do a test print. I suggest doing a test print because
it is better than wasting your transfer paper. After I got the right size for
my frames I printed onto the transfer paper. (REMEMBER TO MIRROR YOUR IMAGE AND
WORDS!) If you don’t mirror your images and words then when you iron them on to
the fabric they will be backwards and you will be sad. :(
Step 2:
Follow the directions for the transfer paper and you should
have 2 beautiful cameos ready for framing.
Step 3:
Measure the size of the inside of the frame and trace it
with a pencil on a piece of cardboard. Cut 2 pieces of cardboard into the
desired size with a box cutter. Use spray adhesive on one side of one piece of cardboard
and center your image onto the sticky cardboard and press down hard. Once you
have glued down your image trim the edges that overlap the cardboard backing. Push
your image face down into your frame and use your hot glue gun to seal the back
so your image won’t move.
Step 4:
Make your garland! Measure on a back of your chair and place
your frame where you want it to hang and double that length. Cut your ribbon that double length. Cut 4 pieces of ribbon to equal lengths and put
them aside.
Step 5:
Cut your petals! However you cut your petals be it by hand
or by die cutter make sure you cut a big pile. It is always better to have more
than not enough once you start assembling. You can use felt or any fabric that
suites your wedding theme.
Step 6:
Now that you have your big pile of petals you can start
assembling your garlands. If you are sewing or hot gluing start by looping one
end of your ribbon back onto itself to make a 2 inch loop. Depending on your
chair you may want to change the way you hang your frames. I have chiavari chairs
for my wedding so the little knobs at the top work perfectly to hang my signs. Start sewing or gluing on your petals to your ribbon leave a few inches as each end petal free for attaching to the frame and for making the loop that the frames will hang from.
Step 7:
Once you have your garlands made you can start gluing them
to your frame. On the back of your frame put a good amount of hot glue in the
location where you want 1 garland. Glue it down from the non-loop side.
Position the second garland equally on the other side of your frame and glue it
down as well. Take your second piece of cardboard that you already cut in step
3 and also glue that down sandwiching the garlands for extra stability. Repeat
for your second frame.
Step 8:
You have done it! You now have your very own personalized
Mr. and Mrs. Signs for your wedding! These signs are great for unique photos! I
love these signs because they go alone with my wedding theme and add an extra
personal touch to my wedding day! ENJOY!
