Homemade Bride Magazine Spring 2014 | Page 49

49 SURPRISE YOUR GUESTS WITH A UNIQUE INTERACTIVE GUESTBOOK! We’ve created this simple “Message in a Bottle” guestbook for guests to leave a sweet message of congratulations and advice for the lovely couple. The idea behind this style is to open the bottle and read all of the love notes a month from your wedding day. After all, a message in a bottle doesn’t arrive from sea right away! Price: $15 Time: 30 min. 1 • Punch a hole in the end of the tag and Placing Ribbon with twine tie around the neck or handle • Clean the jar to eliminate any residue. of the jar. • Cut burlap ribbon to fit around the circumference of the jar. • Paint modge podge onto the area where ribbon will be placed and hold ribbon in place for a few seconds to dry. 2 3 Complete the Look! • Add sand to sit above or below the burlap • Cut plain white paper into rectangles about 2.5” by 3” and punch a whole in one end. • Measure out the twine to approximately Creating the Message • With the cardstock, cut out a tag that will fit the poem you wish to display. 7 inches and string through the paper. • Decorate the bottle with any heirlooms or accessories you have available! • Print out the poem and cut down to fit. homemade-bride.blogspot.com • SPRING/SUMMER 2014