Photography Carlo Mendoza. First published in Weddingbells’ Spring/Summer 2014 edition.

Love the idea of putting some personal flair into your wedding decorations? Consider making these crafty DIY wedding buntings to add to your venue. They’re easy to create and, depending on the project you pick, you’ll only require a handful of materials: ribbon, paper and burlap. Decoration-wise, these garlands are quite versatile and would make an excellent addition to your ceremony aisle, your sweet table or even your head table.

DIY guru, Corinna vanGerwen gave us the idea for the ribbon buntings (bottom row) and the rest were inspired by craft diva Lorrie Everitt from Creative Bag.

These gorgeous garlands are sure to suit a variety of styles and themes (and the fact that they’re homemade is sure to impress your guests). Read on to learn how to make these DIY wedding buntings in just a few simple steps.