DIY Guide to Creating an Adorable Welcome Board Using a Natural and Cute Embroidery Frame ♡

2018.06.16 published

Using Embroidery Hoops for DIY Weddings is Popular ♡

Round wooden embroidery hoops are items that hold fabric in place to prevent it from wrinkling, making them easy to embroider.

While they are a staple among those who embroider, many may see them for the first time.

In fact, these embroidery hoops are popular materials for DIY wedding projects ♡

The round wooden embroidery hoops are well-received for their natural appearance, making them perfect for wedding items＊

They seem to be used for table numbers and ring pillows, among other things.

This is an object made using an embroidery hoop. It looks like tulle was sandwiched in and artificial flowers were attached with a glue gun ♡

There are various sizes of embroidery hoops available, so you can choose according to the item you wish to create, which is ◎

➡ Here for purchasing embroidery hoops

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The Embroidery Hoop Welcome Board is Naturally Cute!

These embroidery hoops can also be used to create the classic DIY welcome board for brides!

The round welcome board made with an embroidery hoop features a unique and eye-catching design.

You can customize the design according to the flowers and ribbons you use, making it suitable for any wedding atmosphere.

In this article, we will introduce how a bride from previous years tackled making the embroidery hoop welcome board＊

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Materials for the Embroidery Hoop Welcome Board

First, let’s introduce the materials＊

☑ Embroidery hoop (A larger size of about 30-40 cm is recommended)

☑ Tulle fabric

☑ Bendable colored wire

☑ Dried flowers, preserved flowers

☑ Ribbon

☑ Glue gun

☑ Pliers

The senior bride who shared the method ( @aririn_wedding ) said she was able to make it for around 3000 yen ♩

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How to Make the Embroidery Hoop Welcome Board

① Use Word on your computer or an image editing app on your smartphone to type "welcome" in your favorite font.

② Print out "welcome" on paper so that it fits perfectly inside the embroidery hoop.

③ Bend the wire along the printed "welcome."

④ Cut the excess wire with the pliers.

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⑤ Temporarily place the dried flowers and preserved flowers on the embroidery hoop to decide on the design.

⑥ Cut off any excess stems or leaves.

⑦ Sandwich the tulle fabric into the embroidery hoop and cut off any excess fabric that sticks out.

⑧ Attach the tulle fabric, wire, and dried flowers to the embroidery hoop with the glue gun.

⑨ Tie the ribbon in your desired position and glue the ends down with the glue gun.

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Completion of the Embroidery Hoop Welcome Board ♡

The natural and stylish embroidery hoop welcome board is complete!

Since this does not require large-scale DIY like buying and painting a big board, brides who are short on time can also give it a try ♡

With combinations of flowers and ribbons, it seems you could create many different designs of welcome boards.

I would love to display it propped up on a mini easel or placed inside a welcome trunk ♩

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Please try making the embroidery hoop welcome board yourself ♡