Keep checking back! Steps in brown are yet to come, steps in orange are already posted so you can jump in and follow along!
Check back each week for a new step to be posted below:
Married in October of 2007 Stacie was the quintessential Flirty Bride and used her own wedding as an opportunity to bring to life her vision of what a flirty bride is, and how much fun she should have, both planning her own wedding and at the wedding itself.
A one woman design studio, or as she calls herself, creative consultant, Stacie Tamaki is one busy girl. You can always see the latest she's been up to on her Fun and Flirty Blog.
Whether she's making custom bridal veils, tiaras, jewelry and cake toppers, or creating miniature origami cranes, her imagination knows few boundaries.
Her career in the bridal industry began 11 years ago. Her bridal, origami and custom dog costumes have been featured online and in newspapers, magazines, 4X on San Jose's, KNTV News Channel 11, HGTV , and the TODAY Show.
This will be a DIY project in many parts. Each week I'll post a step or two until we're done. Basically you need to find a chandelier, paint it, buy wire, beads, both ordinary and extraordinary, and begin decorating the entire piece.. There is some basic wire wrapping of the beads to hang them as well as beginner's French wire beaded flowers and I'm even going to show you how to make my signature beaded dragonflies and butterflies to finish the piece off.
I think by the time we get to the more advanced items you'll be confident to take them on since you'll have already learned how to make the basic flowers and leaves.
So keep checking back! And if you build a chandelier along with me be sure to take pictures and send them in. I'd love to post everyone's progress as we move forward.
4 petal beaded wire flower with Swarovski crystal center.
A more elaborate double tiered open petaled flower with a more intircate center.
A gorgeous Murano glass bead imported from Italy.
A beautiful European vintage glass bead.
Finished with twisted wire flourises and beaded dragonflies and butterflies.
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