How to Make a Victorian Lace Cameo Wedding Brooch

The Victorian cameo brooch makes a stunning statement jewelry piece for a bride. This brooch would look lovely pinned to a Victorian or country wedding dress. This cameo brooch can be made to be used as a bridal hair piece. You could also pin this brooch to a fabric choker so the bride can wear this stunning piece around her neck or wrist.. The cameo brooch would make a lovely gift to give each bridesmaid as a thank you for participating in your special day.

Victorian Lace Cameo Wedding Brooch

Supplies:

5" piece of one inch thick white or ivory gathered lace
Faux cameo
15 inch piece of thin floral wire
8 to 10 clear flat back rhinestones
Glue gun and glue sticks
Pin back
Scissors

Directions:

1. Weave the piece of floral wire through the top part of gathered lace. Tightly twist wire ends together. Cut off excess wire. This is the lace flower base used to make the brooch and other wedding accessories.

2. Glue the pin back lengthwise to the center, back of the lace flower.

3. Glue the cameo on the center, front of the lace flower.

4. Glue rhinestones sporadically around the cameo. I also like to glue a couple rhinestones directly on the top and bottom of the cameo. Rhinestones glued on the scalloped edges of the lace flower is another stunning way to accessorize the cameo brooch.

Victorian Lace Cameo Wedding Hair Pieces

Directions:

1. Glue the lace cameo piece centered on a barrette or to the top, edge of a hair comb. Make one or two of these hairpieces to be placed in the bride's hair. Another option is to glue a few of the cameo lace pieces across the top of a headband for a dramatic Victorian bridal headpiece.

Victorian Lace Cameo Wedding Choker or Bracelet

Directions:

1. Purchase one yard of wide satin or velvet ribbon. Tie the ribbon piece around the bride's neck or wrist, then tie into a bow at the back of the neck or wrist. Trim ribbon ends. Pin the cameo brooch on the front, center of the choker or bracelet.

Victorian Lace Cameo Wedding Bouquet Decoration

Directions:

1. The cameo brooch makes a stunning accessory to the bride's bouquet. Pin the cameo pin to the center of the bow on a bridal bouquet, or place it in the center of the bridal bouquet arrangement.

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