When preparing for a wedding celebration, the newlyweds try to do everything beautifully and originally. They often choose unusual accessories for a wedding ceremony or celebration: glasses, decorated champagne, a book of wishes. Such attributes can give the holiday individuality, a special mood, and unique things will be remembered by everyone present. Particular attention is paid to wedding rings, which are symbols of endless love and fidelity, and therefore they are placed on special cushions. More details about this in the article.
Ideas for ring cushions for weddings
Wanting to stand out, newlyweds use their imagination and come up with original ideas on how to decorate the celebration and accessories. To create unique attributes on which wedding rings will be placed, completely different materials can be used, ranging from fabric of unusual texture to natural wood and fresh flowers. A beautifully thought out and well-executed creative idea will help lovers get an extraordinary accessory that will decorate their wedding celebration. See the video for examples:
Ring cushions hidden in a book
The accessory for rings looks original, made in the form of a small pillow hidden in a book. In order for the composition to be suitable and elegant, it is necessary to pay special attention to the choice of a book, which must be about love, and the design of its cover. In the middle of the large volume there is a secret place, carved with special care, where wedding rings can be placed. In some cases, the pages of the book are cut out in the shape of a heart, making the attribute look even more romantic and unique.
This accessory is suitable for a themed wedding in a retro or vintage style. For those who do not want to spoil the book, a beautiful box or casket decorated to look like a printed edition can be used. A professional photographer will be able to beautifully stage the shooting, capturing the special moment of presenting wedding rings on an originally designed accessory, which will leave wonderful photographs and unforgettable impressions for those present at the ceremony.
Made from shell
For a wedding celebration organized in a nautical theme, one cannot do without accessories decorated in the appropriate style. A beautiful attribute for such rings can be made using a shell. An original decorated pillow will complement a themed beach holiday and will become a bright and memorable element on your wedding day. To give the attribute individuality, it is possible to engrave the initials of the newlyweds or the date of birth of the family on it, or decorate it with pearls.
If it is impossible to find a shell, and you really want the wedding to have an accessory that matches the style of the celebration, you can use the option of creating an artificial knitted or textile shell. A beautifully decorated product, made by professional hands, will become an attribute that will not only decorate the holiday, but will also be useful for a festive photo shoot.
Pillow of fresh flowers
It is difficult to imagine a wedding event without flowers, which can create a special festive, romantic atmosphere, decorate the room or accessories. The skillful hands of a florist are able to create a true masterpiece, competently forming a composition using selected flowers, including a pillow for wedding rings. This attribute looks delightful, tender and romantic, but it is important to take into account some factors so that it fits perfectly into the overall theme of the celebration:
For the pillow, you should choose flowers that would echo the bride’s wedding bouquet and the groom’s boutonniere.
Such an accessory quickly loses its original appearance under the influence of temperatures, environmental influences and without water, so it is worth keeping it in a cool place until the last moment.
A beautiful pillow will make the wedding process a magical event, decorate the holiday and make it unforgettable.
In the form of a bird's nest
A wedding is the birthday of a new family, as if little chicks, the bride and groom, will fly away from their nest to create their own family. Symbolic on this day will be the use of an original cushion for rings in the form of a small nest. To create such a masterpiece, straw and tree branches are used, which are twisted together, forming something like a bird’s home. Beads, satin ribbons, lace, sequins, and bird figurines can be used as decoration, which will make the attribute bright, elegant and unique.
Moss ring cushions
The cushion made from natural moss looks bright. The green attribute against the backdrop of the bride’s snow-white dress looks magical, and photographs of the ring exchange process will turn out delightful. But it is important to remember one point: moss in the fresh air without a sufficient amount of moisture loses its beauty and freshness, so you should not make such an accessory in advance, and on the day of the celebration it is better to keep it in a cool place until the special moment.
Made from real fruits and vegetables
For newlyweds who do not like boring, same-type things that are found at every wedding, a pillow of fruit for wedding rings will be an excellent solution to stand out and gain the glory of an extraordinary couple. The newlyweds can make an accessory based on fruits and vegetables themselves - there is nothing complicated about it: the fruit you like, in its entirety, peeled or cut in half, should be decorated with ribbons that will hold the wedding rings, put it on a plate. This attribute will be appreciated and remembered by everyone present.
Pillows made from tree cuttings
For lovers, adherents of eco-style and unusual accessories made using natural materials, ring cushions made from tree cuts will be an excellent option on their wedding day. The ideal decoration for such an attribute would be to burn out the initials of the lover, the wedding date or a beautiful expression of love. To secure the rings, regular thread, twine or satin ribbon will do. Although the accessory is made from simple materials, it looks beautiful and very romantic, and this is what you need for a wedding celebration.
Photos of unusual ring cushions
Classic cushions for rings are used less and less at wedding ceremonies; every couple in love wants to come up with something original and unique to stand out from the gray crowd. A wide range of existing accessories, as well as a little imagination, will provide newlyweds with the opportunity to make, find or order an unusual attribute that they will be proud of and admire. This is especially true for stylized and themed events. Look at the photo below for examples of original pads.
The ring pad is the main detail of an important celebration in life- weddings. It has an important feature - it is on it that wedding rings are located. It is customary to photograph rings as a souvenir. Therefore, the pillow for the rings should be designed in the same style as the wedding decor.
In our country, as a rule, such a pillow is not used at weddings, since the registry office has a special saucer. The wedding rings are on it.
The tradition of ring cushions is common in Slavic countries. Most often, such a pillow is carried out by a child. at the right moment. It's so touching and sweet, isn't it?
Wedding pillows can be purchased in special stores. As a rule, they match the style of the wedding dress and suit. This pillow is sewn by specialists from expensive material. It can be decorated with lace, pearls, satin ribbon, beads, rhinestones, and fresh flowers. By color most often white, rarely of a different color.
Wedding rings are secured with a satin ribbon. To release the rings, you just need to pull the ribbon. This is usually done by newlyweds.
What size should a wedding ring pillow be?
If the ring pad is made in the form of a square or rectangle, then its size should be 10 by 10 or 15 by 15, but no more.
If you decide to make an unusual pillow, in the shape of a heart, a car, a toy, then the size of such an accessory should also not exceed the usual size.
Why you can't make large ring cushions? Everything is simple so that the wedding rings do not get lost in the decor. Rings are the main character of a wedding accessory!
Decor options for pillows for rings.
- In the place where the rings will lie, you can embroider the names of the bride and groom. For this you can use anything: beads, pearls, rhinestones, ribbons, floss.
- A wedding accessory for rings can be decorated with a photograph of the newlyweds. Such a photograph should be printed on fabric.
- You can make ruffles around the edge using ribbons, braid or lace.
- The wedding accessory can be decorated with applique.
- The shape of the product can be any: square, heart, shoe.
- Pillows made from fresh flowers look very beautiful.
- The pillow on which the newlyweds’ vow is embroidered looks interesting.
- You can also embroider the wedding date on the pillow.
As you can see, there are a lot of ideas. Let's take a closer look at some of them. How to sew a cushion for rings with your own hands.
DIY ring cushion (master class)
This is the simplest version of a wedding pillow. It's very easy to do. This will not require much time. If you don't have a sewing machine, then You can sew it by hand.
To make such a wedding accessory you will need:
Stages of work:
Wedding pillow for rings with the wedding date
You will need:
- Two pieces of calico - 17 by 17 and 23 by 32;
- Landscape sheet;
- Satin ribbon - 70 centimeters;
- Lace - 70 centimeters;
- White and red threads;
- Scissors;
- Ruler;
- Chalk, pencil;
- Filling: padding polyester or padding polyester;
- Sewing needle or sewing machine;
- Glue web - 1 meter;
- Laser printer;
- Safety pins.
Operating procedure:
- We make a paper blank: lay a glue web between the paper and calico (23 by 32 centimeters). Iron gently.
- Excess fabric must be precisely cut along the contour.
- Using a printer, we print the desired month on the front side of the blank.
- To secure the printed text, iron the workpiece from the wrong side.
- Place the second part of the pad on the printed blank. Trace and cut along the outline. There should be two parts.
- Insert lace along the edge between the parts. Secure with pins. Connect everything using a sewing machine. Leave a small gap for stuffing.
- Turn the product inside out and fill it with filling.
- Sew up the remaining gap.
- Sew a satin ribbon onto the corner. They will be attached to it wedding rings newlyweds. The wedding pillow is ready!
Wedding pillow for rings made of fresh flowers
To make such an original wedding accessory you will need:
- Floral foam measuring 10*10*5 centimeters. It must first be soaked in water;
- Secateurs;
- Wire;
- A sprig of orchid, hydrangea, amaranth, eucalyptus, brunia;
- Satin ribbon (3 meters).
Manufacturing stages:
- Secure the moss to the floral foam using wire. Moss should be on the side and back of the pad. Secure the end of the wire.
- Take a satin ribbon and cut two meters. Tie the blank with it as a gift. Tie a bow on top.
- Now let's move on to the decor of the wedding accessory. Cut the stems of the flowers so that their size does not exceed five centimeters. Insert the flowers on the top and sides into the foam.
- Tie the remaining piece of satin ribbon in the center of the pillow in a bow. Wedding rings will be attached to it. The wedding ring pillow is ready!
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You will need:
- a piece of floral foam measuring 10*12*5 cm (pre-soaked in water)
- brunia sprig, orchids, hydrangea, eucalyptus, amaranth
- floral scissors (secateurs)
- wire
- moss
- satin ribbon (about 3 meters)
1. Take floral foam and use a wire to carefully attach the moss to it, which should cover the back and sides of the pad. Be sure to securely fasten the end of the wire.
2. Cut 2 meters of satin ribbon and tie it around the workpiece like a gift (as shown in the photo). Tie a bow on top.
3. Trim the flower stems to a length of 3-5 cm and insert them into the foam. Try to form a rectangular shape for the pad, keeping the flowers the same length on both the top and sides of the pad. To make the pillow look natural, add a few asymmetrically placed leaves and twigs.
4. In the center of the pillow on the bow, tie the remaining piece of ribbon on which the rings will be attached.
As a result, you should have this stylish accessory for your wedding ceremony.
A handmade pillow for rings will be an original addition to a wedding celebration. It will not only add color to the holiday, but will also be remembered for a long time by both the newlyweds and their guests. To create it you will not need a large amount of materials and tools.
Original wedding pillow ideas
The style of the wedding ring pillow should be fully consistent with the overall decoration of the holiday. Depending on this, materials and accessories for it are selected. The optimal size for this accessory is considered to be 10×10 or 15×15 cm. The following pillow decor options are distinguished:
- Classical. In this case, when creating it, pastel colors of fabric and lace, artificial pearls, ribbons and braid are used.
- Glamorous. This version features a riot of colors, rhinestones, feathers and sparkles. The pillow turns out to be very bright and original.
- Rustic style. It is characterized by the use of burlap, natural materials such as twigs and fresh flowers.
- Retro. Here, to a greater extent, fabric of muted shades, intricate lace, antique brooches and ribbons are used.
When you have decided on the general design of your wedding, then you can begin to create an original pillow for the rings.
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From burlap
To create a pillow, various materials can be used, including burlap. At first glance, the material is completely unsuitable for such a romantic event, but in combination with decorative elements it looks quite attractive. To make a pillow, we need:
- sackcloth;
- jute rope;
- filler (cotton wool, scraps of fabric);
- needle and thread.
So, let's get started:
- Cut a rectangle from burlap and fold it in half and sew it together. One side should be left unsewn.
- Fill the pad with cotton wool and close the remaining edge.
- In the center of the pillow you need to stitch it with hemp or jute rope, and from its ends we form a bow.
Advice! To make your product look even more attractive, add various decorative elements to it. For example, run a strip of lace along the center and edge or make a fringe.
From fresh flowers
If you want to decorate your wedding with an unusual accessory and surprise your guests, then you should turn your attention to a ring cushion made of fresh flowers. It's not difficult to do it yourself. The main thing is to buy fresh flowers. In addition to them you will need:
- floral foam, size 10x12 cm;
- sprigs of hydrangea, orchid, brunia, eucalyptus and amaranth;
- scissors;
- wire;
- ribbons;
Now the work process itself.
- Take a floral sponge and use a wire to secure the moss to it. It should cover the front and sides. Gently pinch the ends of the wire underneath.
- Tie the blank with a satin ribbon in the form of a gift, forming a small bow.
- Trim the flower stems at a level of 3-5 cm and place them evenly on the floral sponge. Do not allow large gaps between them, trying to maintain a square shape of the pad.
- In the middle of the bow, tie a small piece of thinner ribbon on which the newlyweds' rings will be placed. The pillow of fresh flowers is ready!
From tapes
Using a variety of ribbons to create a wedding ring cushion has already become a classic. They can be of different lengths, widths and colors. The main thing is that they harmoniously fit the wedding style and match the fabric of the product. Making such a pillow from ribbons is not difficult. For this you will need:
- fabric of two colors (satin, silk or satin);
- scissors;
- ribbons;
- threads with a needle;
- sheet of cardboard;
- decorative brooch;
- padding polyester
Now you can get to work.
- Prepare a 10x10 cm square from cardboard. Place it on top of fabric of two colors, retreating half a centimeter, circle it around the entire perimeter and cut it out. You should end up with four squares of fabric in different colors.
Advice! The colors of the fabric should be harmoniously combined with each other. For example, you can take white and gray fabric.
- Take two gray squares, fold them in half, right side inward, and secure with pins.
- Make a seam, retreating 0.5 cm from the edges. Turn each piece right side out, placing it so that the seam is in the middle.
- Baste the unsewn edges, also retreating 0.5 cm.
- Now sew the two resulting gray pieces to the front side of one of the white squares. It is better to place them in the middle.
- Sew two white squares together, positioning them so that the gray stripes are on the inside, not forgetting to leave a small space for padding. Then turn the product right side out.
- Fill the pad with padding polyester and sew up the hole.
- Place a pin in the middle of the gray ribbon, as shown in the picture below, thus making an imitation of a bow. Secure this place with a thread and hang a decorative brooch on it.
- Additionally, tie a thin gray ribbon under the short brooch, on which you then place the rings. The pillow is ready.
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Made from fabric and lace
When choosing fabric for a future product, it is better to opt for velvet, satin, silk or satin. Firstly, even a beginner can handle these materials, and secondly, they hold the shape of the future product well. In addition to the piece of fabric you will need:
- sheet of cardboard;
- scissors;
- pencil;
- padding polyester,
- white threads with a needle;
- satin ribbon;
- lace;
- ruler;
- pins.
When all the materials and tools are prepared, we get to work.
- Cut out a piece of cardboard measuring 10x10 cm. Fold the fabric in half, attach the resulting square of cardboard to it and circle it. Retract an additional 0.5 cm and cut along the lines.
- Take a piece of lace measuring 5x12 cm and place it on the front side of one of the squares. Carefully pin it in place using pins.
Choosing the right color, fabric and accessories
The traditional material for such a product is silk or satin. Against their background, gold rings look especially good, but as an alternative, you can choose velvet. It is important to ensure that the sliding fabric has a fastening for the rings, which will prevent them from falling during the ceremony.Almost any materials can be used as accessories, such as beads, white pearl-shaped beads, sequins, ribbons and even buttons in the most unusual models. Here you can experiment in all directions, and then the photos of the ring pads will turn out to be very unusual.
You can choose the appropriate color at your own discretion; light pastel colors, beige, cream, white or nude are considered traditional. The ivory shade has become popular recently. Pads made in contrasting colors and vintage style are considered interesting. Products in pink or scarlet are also not losing ground. These are the accessories that can most often be seen in photos of wedding pillows for engagement rings.
Finish and shape of the pads. What to prefer?
If we talk about finishing materials, the most advantageous option is simple embroidery; it can be made to match the material itself or be slightly different from it. The edging can be finished with lace or ribbon. Artificial flowers scattered in small buds can add luxury; they will look very sophisticated. You can also use one large flower, placing it in the middle.Each person chooses the shape for the pillow individually; it all depends on personal preferences. The square shape is considered traditional, but the choice can be made from a round, oval, heart-shaped product and others. A model in the shape of a sun is considered an unusual design; it can add positivity and emphasize the significance of this celebration.
It is important that the cushion for the rings is compact and small, but sufficient for the rings to look beautiful on it. They should occupy no more than 1/5 of the area. Such a pillow will become a real decoration for the holiday and a competent accent for wedding photos.
