Beautiful Irish Crafts: Stuff We Love (and are giving away!)

So last week we launched our DIY Wedding Survey to find out what all you lovely ladies (and gentlemen of course) are making and doing for your weddings, what you like, what you want to know more about and what we can do to inspire you. Of course we love to give back, so we […]

So last week we launched our DIY Wedding Survey to find out what all you lovely ladies (and gentlemen of course) are making and doing for your weddings, what you like, what you want to know more about and what we can do to inspire you. Of course we love to give back, so we lined up a bunch of amazing prizes for one lucky reader, which we think are not only beautiful things to have and own, but also demonstrate how amazing handcrafts are, to help inspire you to get down and dirty with the gluegun and pliers!

So today's Stuff We Love is a closer look at these gorgeous gifts and the creative crafters who are so kindly donating them: Bag Noir, Balanced Crafts, A Box for My Treasure, Green Owl Workshop, Homespun Ireland, Grace and Favour, Queen of Cuffs & Lila Belle Design. All Irish, All Fantastic.

bag noir peacock feather clutch

First up there's the Silk Embroidered Peacock Clutch Bag from the gorgeous selection at Bag Noir, handmade in Ireland just for you. The beautifully embroidered peacock feathers are across both sides of this 100% silk clutch bag. The vibrant and luxurious fabric on the exterior is complemented with pure dupion silk lining in peacock teal and topped it off with an antique gold purse frame.

balanced etsy - woven beaded bridal bracelet

From the unique collection at Balanced, which specialises in hand woven beaded and metal jewellery, we are delighted to have this subtle Lattice Ribbon Bracelet with opaque white seed beads and soft grey satin ribbon which ties to any size wrist. If you're looking for an unusual and individual piece of jewellery then we recommend heading to Balanced to have a look for something one of a kind.

Green owl workshop wedding invitations

Sue's own Green Owl Workshop can provide you with a full wedding stationery set of ready to print templates: Save the Date, Wedding Invitation, Evening Invite, RSVP card, Thank You Card, Menu, Table Numbers, Placecard and Ceremony Booklet Cover - all ready for a diy diva to print on your home printer. The winner can choose any set from vintage art deco style to the funky carnival or me+you set.

homespun ireland custom ring pillow

Or how about the cutest little Custom Ring Pillow from Homespun Ireland to add that special personal touch with a hint of vintage. Each pillow is unique and incorporates genuine antique textiles collected over many years. Using a base of lovely thick báinín Irish wool felt,  and stuffing of pure new Irish wool roving, each pillow is then embellished with individual and personal elements including antique handmade Irish lace, vintage ribbons and trims, and mother of pearl buttons. Some ideas that can be used to personalise your pillow:  hand stamped lettering which can include your names and the date, a verse or lyric, bits of textiles which have special meaning for you, perhaps from an old family wedding dress or uniform. And that's only the tip of the iceberg - check out the samples on Homespun Ireland's etsy page

grace and favour crochet heart favours

For those special ladies in your life, who are going these uber-pretty hand crocheted heart favours from Grace and Favour would be perfect the perfect bridesmaids gifts. The hearts are hand-crocheted with sustainable bamboo yarn - a great choice for favours or décor at an environmentally friendly wedding, and filled with 100% natural lavender. The set of 3 hearts in ivory, can be accented with contrasting satin or chiffon ribbon in a colour of your choice.

handmade weddings diy wedding book

The Ulimate DIY Wedding Bible - that's my subtitle for Hello Lucky's "Handmade Weddings" Packed to the brim with fantastic diy wedding projects it's every brides dream. The instructions are clearly laid out step by step, there are lots of variations on projects to help you add your own spin, and the pictures are fantastic. A Must-have for any bride who wants to personalise their wedding.

lila belle etsy pearl drop wedding necklace

We love Lila Belle Design's pretty contemporary range of jewellery so we're delighted to be able to have one of her signature Pearl bridal  necklaces to give away. The classic string of white pearls is offset with a drop made with a white drop shaped pearl, swarovski crystal and swarovksi rhinestone spacer. These are a shiny white pearl they also have a tinge of off white which makes them a perfect match for either white or ivory dresses. The necklace including clasp measures 16.5" long. The extender chain adds an additional 3.5". The extender chain is finished with a matching pearl.  Hot  tip: even if you don't win, check out the Lila Belle Design range for great bridesmaid gifts, so beautiful pieces in there.

Queen of cuffs bridal charm

Mary Moorkens is the Queen of Cuffs, and in her etsy shop she sells the most unusual handmade  jewellery - from beaded pendants to cuffs, her collection is a mix of vintage, whimsical and romantic. And this Old, New, Borrowed, Blue pendant is a perfect example. Based on the old bridal custom the pendant offers everything you need to keep tradition, with something old - the  lace; something new - silver; something borrowed - you can borrow the heart for...a thousand years; and blue - seed beads & button.

a box for my treasure gold feather ring

Last, but certainly not least in this haul of DIY wedding goodies we have the gold feather ring from A Box For My Treasure (you'll be needing one of those if you win all this stuff). This whimsical little ring is made with a raw brass feather, with lovely and realistic detail. There's a gap at the back of the ring, so that it can be adjusted easily to suit most ring sizes. Make sure and check out A Box For My Treasure if you're looking for bridal jewellery there are some very very pretty pieces in that treasure trove.

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