| Weddings are expensive and since the average bride | | | | purse but that also reflects your wedding. Using your |
| spends $1,121 on favors and gifts it is a great idea to | | | | wedding colors as a basis for shopping for the fabric is |
| look for ways to cut costs. One way to save money | | | | a great idea. This will make the bridesmaid gifts extra |
| and have a lot of fun is to make your own | | | | special. You may want to buy silk fabric, brocade, |
| bridesmaids gifts. Not only will you save money but | | | | colorful woven fabric, or anything that will coordinate |
| you will also give something very special that your | | | | well with your bridesmaids' dresses. |
| bridesmaids will love and appreciate. Now, you may | | | | After you have chosen the fabric and pattern, be sure |
| not be very craftsy but making your own gifts is really | | | | to buy thread that matches the fabric. Now, you are |
| not that difficult! | | | | ready to begin sewing! Carefully following the guidelines |
| The first thing that you must decide on is what you | | | | of the pattern cut out the fabric along the dotted lines. |
| are going to make. You should come up with a gift | | | | Making your own bridesmaids gifts this way is really |
| idea that will be appreciated by all of your girlfriends, | | | | easy and a fabulous idea. When you present the gifts |
| but not too difficult or expensive to pull off. One great | | | | to your bridesmaids they will love them. |
| idea for bridesmaid gifts is to make monogrammed | | | | In addition, make sure you allow yourself plenty of time |
| purses. This may sound complex, but it is really easy | | | | to make your personalized gifts, because you do not |
| to learn. You will need a sewing machine, fabric, and | | | | want to be up on the eve of your wedding sewing! |
| some needles and thread. Because embroidering | | | | Start several months in advance so that you won't |
| involves a little more skill, you can have the purses | | | | stress yourself out in the end. Then, allow at least two |
| monogrammed at a store for a low price. | | | | weeks for the monogramming to be complete. After |
| First, you should choose a pattern in order to | | | | that, your special gifts will be ready to be gift wrapped |
| determine how much fabric to purchase. Then you | | | | and presented to your bridesmaids! When you tell your |
| should decide on what type of fabric you would like to | | | | girlfriends that their gifts were handmade by you, they |
| use. Consider buying fabric that will look beautiful as a | | | | will appreciate their bridesmaids gift even more. |