Thought about making your own ring bearer pillow, but can\’t seem to decide on the look you want? Considering these 5 simple approaches may provide just the inspiration you need to create a wonderful ring pillow you\’ll love.

1. If your style is \”bold and beautiful,\” then you may go for one of the newest trends in ring pillows-the large open, silk flower bloom centered on a pillow. Start with a plain ring pillow, about 7\” or 8\” square. Next, select a bloom, from about 3\” to 6\” or more in diameter, in the color you want to feature. The larger the flower, the bolder the look will be. Then, attach a narrow ribbon to secure the rings onto the pillow. For added interest, glue a \”crystal\” button or other decoration in the center of the bloom over the spot where the ribbon was attached.

2. You love flowers, but \”bold and beautiful\” isn\’t for you? Try a single-stemmed rosebud or calla lily for a much more subdued presentation. With the bloom toward the upper-left corner of the pillow, and the stem toward the bottom-right corner, use a narrow ribbon, no larger than one-quarter inch in width, glued or hand-stitched to the pillow to secure the stem in one or two places. Attach thin ribbon to the ring pillow about midway the stem\’s length to tie the rings in place.

3. A favorite wedding theme of brides-to-be is butterflies. Most craft stores carry a variety of butterflies in different shapes, colors, sizes, styles, as well as materials. A simple ring pillow can go from ordinary to amazing with the addition of a carefully placed butterfly. To make the butterfly appear to be \”lighting\” on the ring pillow, glue only the underbody-not the wings-directly to the pillow, or center and glue atop a beautifully tied bow. Don\’t forget to attach the narrow ribbon to secure rings to the pillow before adding the butterfly and/or bow!

4. Lovebirds can be incorporated into the design of a ring pillow easily. To find suitable art birds, visit your favorite craft store. The two birds can be placed facing each other with beaks touching. As with the butterflies in the previous paragraph, decide where you want the birds to sit on the ring pillow, and glue only the part of the underbody that will touch the pillow. To prevent the birds from toppling, make sure that enough of each bird\’s underbody is glued and secured to the pillow. Finally, glue a piece of narrow ribbon to the birds\’ beaks to keep the rings in place.

5. Lastly, for a beach-themed wedding, begin with a plain ring pillow. Free-handedly paint the couples\’ names and wedding date (or any \”wedding-appropriate\” saying) on the inner-face of the shell. Glue a narrow ribbon at the top-center of the shell, above the words, for tying the rings on securely. Finish by finding the center of the pillow, then placing and gluing the back of the shell to it.

A general guideline to follow with each suggestion above is to use glue sparingly. This will help you to avoid pools of glue, especially under small items, such as the thin ribbon, flower stems and birds\’ bodies. These examples can be interpreted in an endless number of ways by varying the color of the ring pillow and ribbon, by altering the color, type and size of the flowers, butterflies and birds, and by changing the size and placement of the scallop shell. It\’s easy to make a ring bearer pillow that\’s stylish and unique by combining these 5 ideas with your own creativity.

Catherine J. Wright is the owner of and writer for an online custom bridal accessories shop that offers ring pillows, flower girl baskets, guest books, garters and more.

Catherine J. Wright is the owner of and writer for an online custom bridal accessories shop that offers http://weddingfrillsbycatherine.com/id71.html, http://weddingfrillsbycatherine.com/id21.html, guest books, garters and more.

Author Bio: Catherine J. Wright is the owner of and writer for an online custom bridal accessories shop that offers ring pillows, flower girl baskets, guest books, garters and more.

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