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MAKE YOUR OWN
WEDDING VEIL

5 Steps Overview
What You'll Need
Buying vs. Making Veil
Step 1: Measuring, Cutting
Step 2: Creating Blusher
Step 3: Attaching Beading, Trim
Examples: Edging, Crystals, etc
Step 4: Making Gathers
Step 5: Wrap, Attach Comb
How to Make a Birdcage Veil

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COLORS
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FABRICS
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 Chiffon
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LENGTHS
 Shoulder Length
 Elbow Veils
 Fingertip or Wrist Veil
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STYLES
 The "Pouf" Headpiece
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 Birdcage Veil
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 Center-Gathered, Tier Veils
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Creating Gathers
(Step 4 of 5 in the How to Make a Veil series) by

Gathering your veil will create the tiny poufs where your veil meets your head as well as soft folds down your back. To do this, we are going to scrunch the material along the line where the veil transitions into the blusher.

Before you begin, unfold your veil or unclip the pseudo-gathers from Step 2: Creating the Blusher, if needed.

You will be using the pencil marks you made in step 2 as reference points. If you do not have enough marks to navigate across the tulle while you are gathering, make additional small marks along the way before you begin.

If your veil has trim, you will begin at one end of it. If not, use your marks to identify where the blusher become the veil at one edge of the material and begin there. You will end at the other end of the trim, at the marks on the opposite edge of your material.

Finally, choose a smooth, slightly slick surface to work on, so the material will slide better and make gathering quicker.

What you will need: Craft needle and strong thread the same color as your veil.

Steps to Gathering

  • Thread the craft needle on 12-18" of thread, knotting the end so it will secure on one end of the tulle.
  • Thread the needle through the first edge or end of trim, then pull until the thread is tight against the tulle's edge.
  • Begin making tiny gathers with your fingers, only enough at once so you are able to push the needle through.
  • Thread the needle through your new gathers, then pull taunt.
  • Before proceeding, make sure the thread has no loops or knots in it.
  • Repeat, remaining on the line made by your pencil marks, until you reach the far edge.
  • Check the width of the comb or headpiece to which you are going to attach your veil.
  • Tie off the thread so it is the same width as the comb.
  • Cut off any excess thread.
[Sidebar: A nice selection of discount bridal tulle, lace, and other fabrics is available at this retailer.]

If you are having trouble with this step, or are leery of attempting it, consider going one of two different---but still economical--routes: buy a veil at discount or buy a simple one with gathers and decorate it yourself. Here are some resources to consider when making that decision:

Next, Step 5: Wrapping and attaching a comb.



 

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