DIY Luminarias?

Did you guys see these in Martha Stewart Weddings?  I was thinking of POSSIBLY using them for centerpieces...groups of 3 or 5 in the center of the tables...printed in black instead of orange of course...sorry pic is so small....

i think champ had these in her bio also!!

they're super affordable DIY, no??

yeah...just get the paper...and i can print for free at home or my office!!  would that look cheezy though?  in a regular banquet room setting?

when in doubt...

uuummm, i think alot would depend on the type of paper and the quality of the printing...  lots of stuff you can do at home w/o it looking complete cheeseball imo...

obviously, using reams of white paper from office-depot would like a little "off", but if you found nicer paper - with maybe some sheen or a little "somthing"

and office printers are awesome b/c theyre so much faster that home printers...

do a test run and dim the lights in your own dining room or kitchen or wherever - set a table with florals and see if you like it???

hahahhaaa.....nice!! 

i was going to do exactly that...make some up and see how it looks....then i have to buy cheap candleholders and candles!

and the Martha instructions tell you where to order some "better" paper in a "natural white" color....

I made some (PIB) just an FYI make sure you can anchor them if you are having an outdoor wedding, otherwise they can blow away...

Mine are a little different but if you are interested I can tell you more about how I made them... they're also up for grabs if you want (shameless offering I know) just PM me

GOOD memory miss dirty ;)

Question on the luminaries, are these as simple as white "lunch bags" with say, sand in the bottom with a votive or something? I want to line the driveway the guests drive up but wasn't sure on the actual construction.

Kohler....yes, traditionally that's how they work....the ones i want to make will cover votives in glass containters...no bottoms...just wrap-around

if you want to do those, they would be sooo cute, maybe use those battery op tealites? don't want any fires!!

I know, I JUST saw those on Save on Crafts, I thought, WOW! That's exactly what I need! Don't need a 40 acre vineyard going up in flames on the big day... :)