Thank You Wedding Poems

“Thank You” Shadow Box « DIY Bride

EB, also known as “The Flower Mom” from DryYourOwnBouquet.com , has graciously shared this sweet DIY project that uses dried flowers from your wedding to create a special thank you gift.

Your wedding photos just came back and you’ve set aside a few great ones of you and your mom, maid of honor or any special friend.

So your first thought is “I can’t wait to send them this photo!” to thank them for all they have done for you and your wedding.

But why just send them a photo in a plain envelope, when for just a few dollars and one fun evening of crafting, you can create for them a gorgeous meaningful keepsake?

(Though you can do this for any important wedding guest, we’re going to use Mom as an example today.) You can make this lovely gift for Mom using the very corsage she wore at your wedding, or if you don’t have that saved, you can use any flowers from your wedding you have kept! Reusing your wedding flowers keeps your cost minimal but the sentiment heartfelt.  Plus – it’s fun and easy!

There are only three elements included in this sample, the corsage (or other flowers), a photograph, and a poem or favorite verse. Of course, you can include as many mementos as you choose….a piece of jewelry or a scrap of lace or perhaps a wedding invite. The possibilities end only with your creativity.

MATERIALS YOU’LL NEED

1.Shadow Box Frame: Available at most craft or frame shops.

2.Wedding Photograph: Any size and cut into the shape of your choice.

3.Dried Corsage or Other Flowers: These flowers can be dried by placing them in a shoebox or tupperware container. GENTLY cover all the petals and leaves with play sand or silica gel purchased from a craft store. It may take a week or two to dry.

After your flowers are dry you can paint them lightly, to maintain the color. You can do this with any color acrylic craft paint, which has been diluted with a little water to make a wash. Add a drop or two of dish detergent to make the paint adhere better.

4. Card Stock: Chose any colored heavy weight cardstock paper, which can be found in the scrap booking dept of your local craft store. In this case, the wedding theme was black and white with yellow floral accents. I chose colored cardstock that would compliment that color scheme.

5. A Poem or Tribute: Choose one that’s meaningful to you. There are tons available on the Internet. I simply Googled “poems about mothers” and found the quote I used in this example. Hand-written sentiments from you would also work very nicely.

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