How to Make a Wedding Garter

Making a homemade wedding bridal garter is a fun way to keep tradition in a wedding. This simple wedding craft project will be a source of smiles and fun. It will also make a great gift for the bride to be in your life.

There are options to consider when planning this project. First, you may want to consider using some lace from a special outfit of your own. This will ensure that your garter has a place in tradition as something old. Before making that decision, I would suggest looking at some of the beautiful lace you can purchase on line by looking here. When making a garter for a wedding, it is smart to consider the width and femininity of the lace.

You might also want to consider what color and type of ribbon you would like to use. Blue is an obvious choice for weddings yet, you may want to find out what color schemes the bride has planned. Look to favorite outfits from sentimental moments and consider recycling ribbon from them. If you are not sure what type of ribbon you would like to use, look here to see some beautiful options for wedding garters.

The third item needed to make your bridal garter that could be recycled from your own clothing is elastic. Elastic is relatively inexpensive and can be found in many sizes here. If you have an old pair of sweatpants that could be used for this project, the elastic band in the leg bottoms would work perfectly.

Once you have decided on color and whether to recycle lace and ribbon for the garter, you can start to lay out your plans. Here is exactly what you will need to make a bridal garter.

1. Twenty to Forty inches of lace.

2. Twenty to Forty inches of ribbon and twelve inches of very thin ribbon.

3. Twenty to Thirty Five inches of elastic band.

4. Needle and thread that matches the color of the lace.

5. Scissors.

6. Any special beads or charms for the bridal garter.

The length of each item listed for this project will vary depending on the weight of the bride to be. As long as you use a sturdy elastic band, you can easily gage the length by the size of the bride. For a very thin bride, use the smallest length for the bridal garter. For medium build, aim to the middle of the range. For large or very large, use the longest measurements for the wedding garter.

You will want your thick ribbon and your strip of wedding lace to be cut at the same lengths for the bridal garter. Lay your lace out flat and then center your ribbon in the middle of the lace. Use simple tack stitches to attach the ribbon to the lace. You will want to leave a finger under the ribbon to leave plenty of give between each tack stitch. Attach the ribbon to the lace from top to bottom with these stitches.

Now, it's time to attach the lace to the elastic. Simply center the lace around the elastic band. You will want to make stitches to attach and leave a finger between them just as you did with the ribbon on the lace. This will make the lace ruffle and billow out. You will also want to consider the size of the bride when deciding on how much give the wedding garter lace will need.

After you have attached the lace to the elastic, you will need to trim the edges and stitch them together. This is the perfect spot to add a small thin lace bow . Tie and trim a delicate bow and attach it to the wedding garter. You might also want to add a very small bead or charm to the ribbon for a personal touch. I found some beautiful beads that would work well with this project here.

Making a garter for a wedding will be a fun project that can be a treasured memory. Be sure to keep it very feminine and use lace and ribbon that the bride to be will love. The wedding bridal garter will be in many pictures and your efforts will shine in them all.

I hope you enjoy working on this special wedding craft project. You can find more of my articles on crafts and hobbies by clicking here.

Sources:

http://www.homesew.com

http://beadsgalore.com/