For all the brides looking for a DIY wedding veil, let me start by saying that wedding veils are not horribly complicated to make…they just take time and a little bit of patience. As a Master Milliner, I should know. After all, I’ve made quite a few of them, as well as other types of wedding hats. Sometimes, I’ve even had a family member of the bride ask me if I had a DIY wedding veil tutorial or could teach them how to make a wedding veil so they could give one as a gift of love. So, here you go.
A DIY Wedding Veil
First things first when making your DIY wedding veil. Decide what veil length you want to make. The most common wedding veil lengths are shoulder, elbow, fingertip, ankle, and chapel.
The next thing to think about when making your DIY wedding veil, is to decide if you want a blusher veil or not since you’ll have to add that length to the veil. Not sure what a blusher is? It’s a veil that is about shoulder length and covers the bride’s face as she walks down the aisle. Traditionally, she is escorted by her father who lifts the veil to reveal the bride’s face to the groom when she is given away. I sometimes wonder if the tradition came about to ensure that the groom didn’t take off if the bride wasn’t “visually” to his liking. Whatever the reason, if you can get over how and why it came about, it is a tradition that many parents and grandparents enjoy.
And let’s face it, part of the reason that you are having a wedding ceremony is to share your special day with loved ones.
How to Make a Wedding Veil
Here are the Key Steps for a DIY Wedding Veil
Details for Making Your DIY Wedding Veil
You’ll need a measuring tape, tulle, comb, scissors, thread, and needles to make the DIY Wedding Veil:
- Decide what length you are interested in. The most common wedding veil lengths are shoulder, elbow, fingertip, ankle, and chapel. Next, decide if you want a blusher or not since you’ll have to add that length to the veil.
- Once you decide upon the length, it’s time to cut the tulle to the desired length.
- Next, you’ll want to round the corners. Fold the tulle in half down the center. Then fold again from left to right. Pin the tulle together so it doesn’t move when you cut it. Starting at the bottom right corner, cut a rounded edge of a circle with a 24″ radius.
- Open up the tulle.
- If you are making a wedding veil with a blusher, fold the tulle to the length of the shorter veil and check that the longer piece measures the length of the second veil. Otherwise, skip this step.
- Gather the folded edge to the necessary width using a whip stitch.
- Attach the comb. Pay attention to which way the teeth on the comb are facing so you don’t stitch the comb the wrong way on the veil.
Voilà
DIY Wedding Veil – How to Make a Wedding Veil
Are you ready to make your diy wedding veil?
