How to Make Your Own Bridal Cage Veil
The bird cage veil is a glamorous accessory for any bride. This veil first become popular in weddings during 1940s, but its use faded for many years. In the last few years, this wedding veil has made a comeback, showing up in bridal magazines and movies. For the bride on a budget, a cage veil can be made for around $30 to $50 using French or Russian netting, a pretty hair comb and a few accessories. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- 2 feet of 18-inch netting
- Hair comb
- Sewing needle
- Clear sewing thread
- Hot glue gun
- Decoration for hair comb
Instructions
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Cut the netting into a rectangle shape 18-by-24 inches. One of the finished edges of the netting should be an 18-inch side. Lay the rectangle down flat, with the finished edge nearest to you.
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Cut the two top corners of the netting off. The pieces you cut off should form triangles.
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Thread a sewing needle with clear thread. Starting at the left corner of the netting, weave the thread in and out of each diamond in the netting, going around all the edges except the bottom finished edge.
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Pull the thread tightly, until the netting bunches up to fall on your face the way you prefer. Once you are satisfied with the tightness of the thread, pull the bottom corner where your thread is over to the corner where you began and sew together.
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Stitch a hair comb into the corner that you just sewed together.
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Glue flowers, feathers or other decorations to the hair comb using a hot glue gun.
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