Tutorial Wedding decor

My first project is bridal headband:

What will you need?
- a piece of flexible sheet metal (mine was left over from the roof of my parents' house - recycling can be fun)
- a file and coarse sandpaper
- a narrow glossy ribbon (I use white)
- an all-purpose glue that can stick metal and fabric together (my is UHU)
- clothespins
+ any decoration, veil, etc. (...continued next time)
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Step one

1. Find a narrow and flexible piece of sheet metal
2. Round the edges
3. Fit a rubber mallet the size of your doll's head into the vice, place your chosen piece of sheet metal over it and gently adjust it with a hammer to the desired curve
4. Clean the sheet metal blank and test on the doll over the wig
5. Adjust the shape if necessary
6. Take your all-purpose glue (I used UHU), shiny narrow ribbon (I got white) and start wrapping and gluing Glue the ribbon a little diagonally or x cross , it will make a nicer texture (my is ugly prototype only)
7. Secure each glued piece of ribbon with a clean clothespin
8. Let the glue dry (ideally by the next day)
9. My next procedure will be to sew the veil onto the headband + flower decoration. I haven't finished that yet. When I'm done here, I'll share it with you


Tutorial by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr
The advantage of this metal material is that I can (sensitively) modify its shape later too.

 

The myrtle decorations

I'm not going to start a new thread, because this is also about the upcoming BJD wedding.
My next installment in the wedding tutorial series is "myrtle" decorations for guests:

We need the same white ribbon we already used for the headband, a hot glue gun, white thread and needle, and some artificial green branches with tiny leaves.

1. sew small white bows from the ribbon (they were supposed to be even smaller, but this is all my hands could do - I can't sew)
2. cut one side of the leaves from the twigs, tie two together with thread and then glue the bow to the knot
3. if the decoration won't fit, cut more leaves from the back

"Myrtle" by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr

 

The bridal veil

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Step two

A headdress with a veil hangs to the left of the wedding dress (in real not so yellow, the veil is pure white tulle and top of dress is cream lace, sorry for my bad phone camera).
I sewed a tunnel at one end of the veil and threaded a headband through it. If that doesn't work, take a stronger, thicker wire, fold it in half and go into the tunnel with it first, it will string better afterwards.
It is important to leave an unsewn thread at the end, which you can use to ruffle the veil. You can then do this on the doll's head to make it look good.

Done by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr

Next step will be decorations. I'll probably use small white pearl beads and artificial flowers, but I haven't decided yet.

 

prototype of Wedding magazines
print + double-sided adhesive foam tape (I only had a narrow type, with a wider tape the results would be better)
WIP by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr

 

@cleverLC Thank you very much! This is a project for a very long time. I still have tables to make, veils to decorate, garlands to make and some fancy food to make.

 

Wedding table
My latest wedding project is the table. I plan to make three and build them in a U shape.
The main table is 25cm wide and 80cm long. Side tables will be 20cm wide and 80cm long. The height of the table will be something between 30 and 32 cm.
I bought 30 cm long macrame sticks for the table legs.
I simply glued them on with glue (mine is Herkules, which is a water-based glue, but just to be sure, I also secured the legs with a hot melt glue gun after they dried). I did the gluing with the help of polystyrene formwork so that the legs would not fall off.
WIP (1/3 BJD table) by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr

 

@lilybot
Thank you so much!
It's fun, but the deadline is a bit stressful.

 

some miniature food for wedding dinner (fimo - polymer clay)
W.I.P. - fimo props for BJDs by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr
W.I.P. - fimo props for BJDs (SD) by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr
I have to paint it...
The fake "scallops" are with real tiny shells from the river.

 

@JL_The_Lion Thank you! The skewers were invented by my friend, with whom I am planning this photoshoot.
@babezoid Thanks! Sure, your creation will surely be much more beautiful.

 

Wedding I - banquet table III by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr
banquet
Wedding I - banquet table II by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr
Wedding I - banquet table I by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr
The plates, glasses and cutlery are 3D printed.

Wedding III - wedding arch, musicians and gifts by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr
Wedding III - scene by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr
with owners and co-creators: Yaniko, Erizu, Aniko, BelleJingly, Gobloch, Anasis, Kvicka, Babakat, Erik etc.

 

Scallops (in the real little river shells) => fimo + soft pastels + acryl + fimo gel
Meat balls skewers => fimo + bamboo stick + soft pastels + acryl
Shrimps (not so good) => fimo + soft pastels + acryl
Wedding VIII - scallops, shrimps and meatballs on a skewer by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr

Caprese skewers => fimo + soft pastels + acryl marker + liquid gloss varnish
Wedding VIII - caprese skewers by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr

Ducks legs à l'orange => fimo + acryl + real dry mini oranges
Wedding VIII - foodporn by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr

 

I'm glad you like it. Thank you for the nice comment.

 

Thank you! I'm so detail oriented that I often miss the big things, ha ha!

 

My friend baked the minicake you see - so yes, it was real and very tasty!
Wedding VIII - wedding cake by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr
Wedding VIII - cake cutting by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr
The pastry is 3D print and cheese is mostly fimo + acryl and soft pastels. The salad and champagne is real too.
Wedding VIII - Meimei by Arengil Tajedinápravá, on Flickr

 

Thank you so much!
I have trouble stopping when it comes to details.