How to make a wedding arch with your own hands?

A wedding is a wonderful and long-awaited event for people in love, and there are no trifles here. A fabulous holiday atmosphere is created not only by all kinds of wedding accessories, but also by beautiful festive decor.

Even in Ancient Egypt, the wedding arch was the main decoration of the holiday of the young and symbolized the vault of heaven. It was believed that lovers who married under the arch attract good luck, love and prosperity into their life together. Abroad, not a single wedding celebration can do without this decor detail.

At the exit ceremony of registration of marriage, it is the central element of the decoration of the site. The design of this spectacular decor element can be of different shapes, sizes, it can be decorated with flowers, ribbons and beads.

This beautiful, but also expensive attribute of the holiday can be rented, ordered from a master, or shown imagination and made with your own hands. Decorating a wedding arch is a troublesome, but very interesting and exciting event that will significantly save the budget for the celebration.

Few people know that since ancient times, when holding a wedding, the heads of the young were covered with a crown or veil to protect them from evil eyes and evil spirits. In the modern world, the wedding arch mainly serves aesthetic functions. It decorates the venue and creates an atmosphere of celebration, serves as an excellent decor element for the wedding ceremony in the area of ​​the outdoor painting of the young and the photo zone.

This wedding attribute has not lost its symbolism in our time. Many believe that the union of lovers, concluded under the arch, will be prosperous and happy. For a thematic wedding, it will become an indispensable element supporting the general idea of ​​the celebration.

To create an elegant design with your own hands, you will need to visit a hardware store, a fabric store, handicraft and, of course, turn on your imagination.

First you need to decide what kind of arch you would like, because they come in completely different forms. Based on this, tools and materials will be selected. In any case, you need to stock up on a screwdriver, a construction hairdryer, a metal-plastic pipe, plaster or cement, and those accessories that will decorate the base of the future decor element: artificial flowers, greenery, fabric, beads, ribbons or balloons.

It is better to choose a fabric for decoration that is light and flowing, so as not to weigh down an already large structure. All elements should be in harmony with the overall color of the celebration. It is not only economical but also practical to use artificial rather than natural flowers. In addition, the artificial material will not make the frame of the product heavy. Plastic beads for decoration are also more practical than glass beads.

Making a wedding arch with your own hands is an amusing business and will take quite a lot of time. But if you follow the step-by-step instructions, the result will surely please.

There are not so many types of this product, but the shape of the frame and the necessary set of materials and accessories that will be needed for work will depend on the type chosen.

The horseshoe-shaped arch is the most common option for off-site registration or decorating a newlywed table. She can be found at almost every second celebration. Most often, this shape is decorated with lush flowers, light fabrics and bows.

There is a less common, but no less interesting option - a quadrangular wedding arch or a square one. Outwardly, it resembles an impromptu tent. It is decorated with light fabrics, and its stands can be decorated with beads and ribbons. If desired, the structure can be made with a roof. A family union concluded under such a vault will be ardent and passionate, and the couple will live in abundance.

The heart-shaped arch is a very symbolic element of the decor of a wedding celebration. It can be made entirely on the basis of a heart-shaped frame or resemble it only in outlines at the top of the structure. The design can be decorated with flowers, balls, and draped with fabric.

If the wedding is organized in a vintage style, then the most suitable option for the execution of an arched structure is a domed one. It visually resembles a round vault, from under which supports are visible. Such a product is decorated with flowers and light fabrics. In this case, it is necessary to take care of the reliability and stability of the base, since the total weight of the structure will be impressive.

The rectangular arch is a classic look that is very easy to perform and has an uncomplicated base. Even a beginner will not be difficult to make it.

The creation of any wedding arch begins not only with the idea of ​​\ u200b \ u200bdecoration. First, you need to draw up a drawing, on the basis of which the calculations will be carried out and this attribute of the celebration will be created.Currently, there are many master classes on creating arches of various shapes, in which all actions are described in stages.

It is very easy to make the frame of the product with the necessary tools.

1. It is necessary to take a plastic (or metal-plastic) pipe. Its length should be approximately 5-5.5 m.
2. Strongly heating the central part of the pipe with a construction hairdryer, it should be bent into an arc.
3. The ends of the pipe must be fixed to solid bases (platforms). They can be made from buckets or flower pots by filling them with plaster or cement mortar.
4. Glue plastic rings on the pipe with a glue gun or liquid nails, which will serve as a basis for attaching the fabric.

Using a similar scheme, you can make this product of a square-shaped wedding decor, well fastening the turns and joints of the pipe together. If the holiday is held outdoors, where strong gusts of wind are possible, then in order to avoid incidental and curious situations, it is better to make the supports for the frame heavy, with stable bases.

The frame can be made from an old restored screen, dry, intertwined branches or an openwork forged metal structure. In this case, fantasy has no boundaries.

When the frame of the wedding arch is ready, you can proceed to the most interesting stage - decoration. To do this, you need a hot melt glue (glue gun) and fittings. In the event that the base is made of a plastic pipe, then the main task will be to hide it under the decoration.

Balloons of different shapes and sizes are a budget and beautiful decoration option. You will need the balls themselves, an electric pump and a fishing line. You should not use helium to fill the balloons, since they will not retain their presentable appearance for a long time.

Decorating a wedding arch with material is a very elegant and solemn decoration option. If the wedding is organized in the summer, then light fabrics will be an indispensable option for decoration: chiffon, organza, lace tulle and chintz. Winter celebration allows the use of denser and heavier fabrics such as velvet, velor.

To create a product using fabric, you will need:

• cut of material - at least 5 meters;
• satin ribbon - 2 meters;
• beads on a string - 4 meters;
• buds of artificial flowers to match the fabric.

Consider a phased design:

1. regardless of the shape of the future design, the fabric is cut into two equal parts, its edges are processed;
2. one edge of both cuts is sewn so that it is possible to skip the tape and collect the fabric;
3. the fabric is suspended on the upper crossbar of the frame using pins or curtain rings;
4. the middle between the canvases is decorated with flowers, the base of which is attached with insulating tape and wire;
5. at the end, the item is decorated with beads.

A rectangular wedding arch decorated with ribbons looks very easy and casual. Anyone can cope with the creation of such a decoration.

The design looks like this.

1. Taking into account the height of the product, the ribbons must be cut into pieces equal to twice its length, that is, if the height of the arched structure is 2 meters, then 4 meters long ribbons will be needed.
2. The ribbons are thrown over the top bar. For fixing, they can be swept or attached with hot melt glue.
3. The corners of the arched structure are decorated with artificial flower buds using fishing line or wire.

A wedding arch decorated with flowers will give the celebration a special charm and charm. In this case, it can be of any shape, since the entire frame of the frame is framed with flowers.First, the frame of the structure is draped with a fabric, for example, tulle. After that, a garland is created from artificial flowers, which is then carefully wrapped around the fabric and fixed with a construction stapler or hot melt glue. The denser the flowers in the garland are planted, the more voluminous and massive the final version of the product will look. The flower arch in its shade should be combined with the general color idea of ​​the celebration.

The use of fresh flowers in decoration is more problematic. This cannot be done without the help of specialists, since it is necessary to use only tempered flowers. With the help of special treatment, they can preserve their natural beauty for a long time. The flowers that are used in the design of the product should be in harmony with the bride's bouquet and the groom's boutonniere.

An autumn wedding has its own charm and romanticism. Nature dictates its fashion trends at this wonderful time of the year. The decor of a wedding arch for an autumn celebration requires the addition of multi-colored leaves, branches and flowers only in warm shades. Vegetables can be great decorating items.

The creation algorithm is simple to execute:

1. twigs of trees must be wrapped around the frame, intertwining with each other (for reliability, the structure is fixed with hot melt glue);
2. maple leaves are tightly glued to the resulting base;
3. in order to dilute the composition, bunches of rowan and yellow buds are added;
4. transparent glass beads, shaped like raindrops, are hung on a fishing line along the perimeter of the upper part of the product.

An arch on a double frame looks unusual and beautiful. In a fabric and handicraft store, you need to buy beads, artificial flower buds, white knitted fabric, organza or chiffon in two colors: white and to match the wedding celebration.

A pair of plastic pipes will need to make a frame in the form of a double horseshoe. The knitted fabric is sewn in a tube-like shape and stretched over the base of the structure. To make the product look finished, its ends are draped with pieces of light fabric. To do this, the material is cut into triangles, and its edges are processed from shedding. The resulting pieces are sewn into jersey in even rows. The top of the composition is decorated with flower buds. The passage is made out with two cuts of colored light fabric in the form of curtains. Beads are suspended from the upper arch.

For a shabby chic wedding, an arch can be made from an old screen or door. At first, this idea may seem not entirely appropriate and stupid, but the result will exceed all expectations. Here you need to get old doors or parts of the screen.

After the paint has dried, a frame is formed from the wooden boards, on which the doors are installed and securely fixed. Further, the resulting base of the product is decorated. Here you can show your maximum imagination and decorate the doors with beautiful flower buds, bouquets, greenery, fabric drapery, garlands of beads. At the base of the arch, you can put flowers in baskets.

If the wedding celebration is held in an eco-style, then an arch made of branches will become an indispensable attribute. In this case, you will have to work hard to find rods that can easily bend and take a given shape. They are cleaned of excess dust and dirt, and, if desired, are covered with white paint. The best option would be paint with an aerosol spray.

The branches are twisted together and fixed with wire. They perform the role of the frame independently.To ensure the stability of such an arch, its bases are fixed in supports, which can be made from any large container filled with cement. Beads, material or greenery can serve as decoration.

It is important not to forget that there are no boundaries and prohibitions in creating a wedding arch. Taking into account the general style of the celebration, the graceful design can be decorated with shells, fruits, branches with leaves, and even books.

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