DIY Matchbooks

January 6th, 2010

If you are planning a wedding, you may have seen all those adorable, personalized bride and groom match books out there.  I know I loved them, and absolutely HAD to incorporate them somehow into our wedding.  But they’re kind of pricey when you think about what a small detail they are.  The solution?  Make them yourself!

I gave my matchbooks to J. with a box of cigars to pass out on the wedding day, but you could leave these near doors or on the bar, restaurant style, for guests to pick up as they mill about!

Here’s a quick overview of all the different ways I’ve seen brides do this (each image links to the source, with instructions for making your own!):

Mod Matchbooks

Mod Matchbooks

Simple elegance

Simple Elegance

Paired with Sparklers

Paired with Sparklers

With Candles as a Favor

With Candles as a Favor

And so with this inspiration, here’s what I came up with!  All it took were some mailing labels, some scrapbook paper, and some penny matches purchased from the dollar store.  Cute, no?

With the fancy cigar box...

With the fancy cigar box...

Up close and personal

Up close and personal


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