Whether you use them to embellish your invitations, or as gifts for your bridesmaids, using old keys are a great way to put a personal touch on any aspect of your big day.
Typewriter keys are an icon of vintage and retro styles, and using your wedding theme, or using them selectively as embellishments is a tasteful statement of a unique wedding. It is also a perfect opportunity to incorporate your initials into the details.
For the men: cuff links for the groom, and maybe even tie tacks for the groomsmen.
For the ladies: You can give your bridesmaids personalized initial gifts such as necklaces, bracelets, hair pins or even earrings.
For the reception: make use of the keys as magnets or pins to post the Polaroids taken by guests on a board. They can be worked into the table settings to assign guest seating, such as on a napkin ring or wine glass stem charm, or as apart of wedding favors.
A unique, fun and creative way to present your guest book, is to get an old typewriter, and have guests type their entries. It’s a great vintage statement, and when paired with a Polaroids for the guests to take and post, it is a perfect way to make and keep instant memories.
DIY: At garage sales you can often find old computer keyboards, or used scrabble games to salvage keys and pieces from. Many sellers online offer vintage looking typewriter keys, which can be mounted with a hot glue gun. Craft stores such as Micheal’s usually have embellishments in their scrap booking section, which is a more lightweight, sensible alternative if you plan on using them for your invitations. They will include adhesive, be of a sensible size, etc. where as salvaging them will not be as easy to work with. They also have beads or other keys that have holes already drilled for ease of use.
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