Handmade Enthusiasts Take Note: Popular and Classic Designs for DIY Ring Pillows! ♡

2019.01.02 published

I want to make a ring pillow by hand ♡

The ring pillow carries the bridal rings to the bride and groom during the exchange of rings at the ceremony.

It's an important item that can also serve as a wedding souvenir, so many prospective brides may want to handcraft it with care.

In this article, we will introduce popular and classic ring pillow designs that handmade brides choose, categorized by type.

If you're starting preparations now, why not select from here? ♩

@miyuki_ab

Popular & Classic Design for Handmade Ring Pillows ① Cushion

The first design we introduce is the cushion type ring pillow. It is the most orthodox and classic design.

With your choice of fabric (satin is popular), cotton, and ribbon, it can be handmade, making it a favored design for DIY beginners.

Handmade kits are also sold in craft shops like Yuzawaya and online.

The key points of cushion-type ring pillows are the color, width, and tying method of the ribbon.

A thin, string-like ribbon provides a pure and natural atmosphere, while a thicker, glossy satin ribbon creates a luxurious feel.

@mishafu

Cushion-type ring pillows can also achieve a Japanese-style design when combined with mizuhiki or tsumami zaiku. They are recommended for Japanese weddings! ♡

@syf0211

Popular & Classic Design for Handmade Ring Pillows ② Embroidery

Next, we introduce an embroidered ring pillow! This is a design that features embroidery on the cushion type ring pillow.

You can include your initials, the date of your ceremony, or a favorite English phrase, which is a distinct feature.

@ayana.1021

A popular design is embroidering the couple's hands with a ribbon tied around the ring finger. This ring pillow features a botanical design with embroidered flowers ♡

The denim fabric adds a casual and stylish touch, doesn’t it?

@marica_wedding

Popular & Classic Design for Handmade Ring Pillows ③ Basket

Ring pillows using small baskets are a choice for brides with a natural wedding theme.

This one features a basket from a 100-yen shop filled with moss, adorned with preserved flowers and dried flowers.

It gives off a natural vibe reminiscent of a wedding in the woods.

@hisa.wedding

Even with the same basket and moss design, the atmosphere can change dramatically with different flowers around it.

This one maintains a very pure look, with both flowers and ribbons in white ♡

@china_y0924

Here is a ring pillow filled with cushion instead of moss in the basket. It is surrounded by light pink preserved flowers, creating a delicate atmosphere.

@chao.wedding

Popular & Classic Design for Handmade Ring Pillows ④ Clay Cake

The next type we introduce is a clay cake ring pillow. A clay cake is a fake cake made from clay.

A classic design features colorful wedding cakes adorned with pearls and flowers for a romantic look.

@kumakon_0103

It creates a sweet atmosphere in the ring pillow, making it perfect for those who want a lovely wedding.

Clay cake ring pillows require some tips to make, and since gathering all the materials from scratch can be hard, many choose to join DIY courses or workshops to make them ♡

@vmikikov

Popular & Classic Design for Handmade Ring Pillows ⑤ Wooden Box

Ring pillows designed with moss and preserved flowers arranged inside a wooden box are also popular for being easy to DIY.

Wooden boxes can be purchased at 100-yen shops like Can Do and Daiso, or you can also make one from scratch tailored to your size preference.

@0o.aya

Using a lidded wooden box is a nice idea ♡ You can cherish and store your ring pillow after the wedding.

@mountain_wedding

Popular & Classic Design for Handmade Ring Pillows ⑥ Glass Box

Glass box ring pillows are popular among trend-sensitive brides. A particularly popular design features a hexagonal glass box.

Many seem to purchase them from a store called "Malaika."

A design that involves filling a glass box with moss and placing pearls in it looks simple yet stylish.

@a.bride9

This one features a square glass box filled with pink and purple artificial roses; it has a romantic design ♡

The silver ribbon adds an adult-like cuteness.

@tsujinu1021wd

Popular & Classic Design for Handmade Ring Pillows ⑦ Wreath

There are also ring pillows based on wreaths. The smooth, circular design of a wreath symbolizes "eternity," making it a very auspicious motif.

This ring pillow features a wreath wrapped with fake greens and flowers, decorated with a deer figurine.

@mnts.wd0923

This wreath ring pillow has a design that looks like a little bird watching over the wedding rings ♡

@yushinarisa

Popular & Classic Design for Handmade Ring Pillows ⑧ Foreign Books

The DIY idea from abroad uses foreign books to create ring pillows ♡ A foreign book is hollowed out, and a cushion is placed in the groove to display the bridal rings.

You can freely arrange it by using your favorite novel or poetry collection, or by writing a favorite message.

@sappi_wedding

Popular & Classic Design for Handmade Ring Pillows ⑨ Glass Slipper

The last one we introduce is a romantic ring pillow arranged with a glass slipper ♡ A small glass slipper figurine is filled with cushion, and the design features a cushion on top.

Many seem to buy glass slippers at the Disney Store.

It’s a popular design for brides having a Disney wedding.

@chinasuke.wedding0715

Let's Prepare Your Ideal Ring Pillow ♩

We introduced classic popular designs recommended for those who want to handcraft a ring pillow.

You might be unsure about which type to choose, right? ♡

Please prepare a wonderful ring pillow! ♩

@yumemarried