Wow another year over, where did the time go? Huge hugs to all of our blog readers, everyone who contributed and commented over the last twelve months. We couldn't do the i do it yourself blog without you. And taking all of your feedback on board, next year there will be more DIY wedding projects, more real weddings and more decorating ideas so...

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We hope all you DIY brides out there had a lovely relaxing Christmas because its back to the wedding business on the 'i do' it yourself blog! We've got loads of great things planned for next year, ideas to inspire, DIY wedding projects to keep you busy and real weddings to make you go ahhh. So lets get into it.Earlier this month Pantone...

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What a nice present for Christmas day, we've been featured on the esty home page with our tie the knot save the date. Merry Christmas! ...

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To finish up our 12 days of Christmas, one last free wedding download for everyone. These cute DIY labels can be used for just about anything - favors, decorations, place settings, just get creative! In our picks for next years hot wedding colours pink, purple and sage green. Enjoy everyone and have a very Merry Christmas! To download for free visit the 'i...

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What a great idea to celebrate a years worth of magazines! Layers and layers of Vogue covers have been mixed together to produce these really quite beautiful images. Might have to try it with my own magazines! Don't you just love photoshop layers? ...

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Origami paper designs are some of the prettiest little wedding projects you can do. They require a bit patience to start with, but once you have learnt the technique it's an easy way to spend an evening crafting for your wedding. One of our most popular posts this year was DIY paper cranes - the beautiful tradition of folding 1000 birds before the...

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There's no doubt, everyone loved the idea of using old tin cans as vases when we mentioned it back in January. (See the original post here) Perhaps our readers liked the environmentally friendly wedding project or just that cute rustic style. Either way, get your can openers ready -here are ten great wedding projects to recycle those old tins.Collect colourful tins from Asian...

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Alice in Wonderland weddings and bridal showers have proved to be such a popular idea this year. So as part of our 12 days of Christmas special, we've made nine pretty little party designs for you to download, print and use as cute cupcake toppers or stickers for drinks and favours. In pink, purple and blue there are three designs: 'eat me' 'drink...

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I've had a bit of an obsession lately with the willow pattern, but looks like someone else did too. Wish I knew who to credit for this amazing dress. Careful when you sit down! ...

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Bring all the fun of the fair to your wedding day with a circus or carnival theme wedding. For the eighth day of Christmas we have designed these cute little tickets for you to download and print. Give them to your guests to use for photo booths, on rides or for free candy floss! Or included them with your invitations as a hint...

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We've seen some great DIY wedding ideas since we started the i do it yourself blog, and one of the most popular has probably been one of the oddest - quirky upside down wine glasses with roses inside as table centrepieces (found here). So as everyone seems to like the strange and slightly silly, here are a few other weird wedding centrepiece ideas.Apples....

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I'm sure lots of people will remember making pretty paper chain garlands as a child. So easy to do - just cut strips of paper, roll them over into a circle and stick with a bit of tape, one inside the other, forming a chain. Here we've jazzed up the old kids Christmas craft project with six pretty printables to make the perfect...

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Handmade wreaths are a beautiful DIY wedding project that are also perfect for Christmas. We've found a few examples of our favourite wedding wreaths, many with great step by step instructions.The ruffled felt rosette wreath: made with little circles of felt and pins (no sewing required) this is a really quick and easy wreath to make with a stunning effect. See the DIY...

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No need to worry any more if hunger strikes when you're out and about, just eat your clothes! Or the work of South Korean artist Sung Yeonju. Try a delicious dress of tomatoes, eggplant or bananas, or if you're just a little peckish - a mushroom top! There is also a prawn corset but that one makes me feel a little sick. ...

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One of our most popular posts this year was a cute little DIY project - birdcage cake stands. The bride spotted some old birdcages in Chinatown and converted them into beautiful table centrepieces. She spray painted them gold and create tiers inside wrapped in Japanese paper for the cupcakes to sit on.So how about some other ideas to transform old birdcages?Try simple centrepieces...

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Our 2011 calendar is now available from our redbubble store for $27.50. This year it's a beautiful collection of rockpool photographs shot around Eastern Sydney! ...

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We love i do it yourself downloads, so for the third day of Christmas here's another one. Earlier this year one of our lovely customers sent us some fabulous vintage French postcards to share with our readers! So here they are, three fun picture postcards to use in your DIY wedding projects.To download visit the 'i do' it yourself website and check out...

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♥ this competition is now closed ♥ We've got the most gorgeous giveaway this month! Two lucky Aussie 'i do' it yourself blog readers will each win their own printed wedding book from the lovely people at blurb. Blurb is a fabulous website, new to Australia, were you can make your own books with a fun and easy to use online system. These...

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This year our most popular design and popular blog post by far has been the fingerprint guest book tree.A beautiful unique way to make an impression on your wedding day is to ask guest to leave their fingerprint to act as a leaf on your tree. But lots of people have asked - how do I explain the process to my guests? So...

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We've been busy putting something special together for the blog this month, so watch this space for the 12 days of Christmas! Full of fabulous i do it yourself freebies, ie free wedding downloads, and a look back at some of our most popular stories this year. ...

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Congratulations to Mimi! Winner of last months fabulous fascinator giveaway from RTISAN. ...

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