17 Eco-Friendly Wedding DIYs
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There are plenty of DIY ideas for weddings out there, but why not take an eco-friendly spin and do your part to save mother earth at the same time? Read on for some homemade favors and decor pieces that you can either create from upcycled materials or reuse over and over again. Source: Sarah Lipoff, Hey Gorgeous
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Paint-Chip Mobile
This paint-chip mobile will be perfect for the starry-eyed couple. This DIY is eco-friendly, because it upcycles old paint chips, and it's budget-friendly as well.Photo: Sarah Lipoff
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Vintage Teacup Candle
These vintage teacup candles use your old chipped teacups or a set you can find at a flea market. They are perfect for a pretty and feminine wedding tablescape.Photo: Sarah Lipoff
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Coffee-Filter Roses
Upcycle coffee filters into these beautiful roses to plant on your wedding tables. You can use them forever, which makes these wedding flowers truly great for mother earth.Photo: Sarah Lipoff
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Coffee-Filter Peonies
Coffee-filter peonies are another great choice for forever flowers to place on tables at your wedding. Photo: Sarah Lipoff
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Bottle-Cap Planters
Your guests won't be able to tell that these cute planters are made from upcycled bottle caps and small pots.Photo: Sarah Lipoff
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Ombré Tote Gift For the Bridal Party
This is the perfect green gift for your bridal party. Not only will the ombré totes help to save our planet by removing the need for paper or plastic bags, but they will look incredibly cute, as well. You can even personalize these totes by adding initials or titles like "maid of honor" or "bridesmaid."Photo: Sarah Lipoff
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Cork Planter Magnets
Upcycle corks to host minisucculents for this double-whammy earth-saving wedding favor.Photo: Sarah Lipoff
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Coffee-Filter Flower Boutonnieres
Make these beautiful boutonnieres from coffee filters, so you can use them over and over again.Photo: Sarah Lipoff
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Paint-Chip Chandelier
This pretty-in-pink paint-chip chandelier will be a pretty addition to any wedding decor.Source: Hey Gorgeous
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Dyed Coffee-Filter Flower
Hang this dyed coffee-filter flower on chairs for a neat touch.Photo: Sarah Lipoff
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Old-Records Cupcake Holder
Create this amazing cupcake holder from old records. Upcycle win! Source: Oh Happy Day
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Newspaper Bouquet
Don't throw away your old newspapers. Turn them into this cute wedding bouquet instead.Photo: Sarah Lipoff
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Plastic Bag Pom-Poms
Hang these cute pom-poms at your wedding! They're the perfect way to reuse your plastic bags.Photo: Sarah Lipoff
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Dixie-Cup Garland
String pastel Dixie cups to make a beautiful garland that any bride would love.Source: Hey Gorgeous
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Ribbon Wands
Gather your unused ribbons to make these fun wands that can substitute for not-so-eco-friendly confetti, which can't be reused.Source: Hey Gorgeous
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Water-Bottle Chandelier
Guests will be amazed at the creativity of this water-bottle chandelier!Source: Oh Happy Day
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Biodegradable Confetti
We love how biodegradable and unique this confetti idea is. Make it even more cool by added colors to the popcornfetti!Photo by Rensche Mari via Wedding Friends