5 Fab DIY Monogram Projects for Weddings

M + W {Monograms + Weddings} are a classic love story! Whether it’s the first letter of the names of the bride and groom, or of the new surname they will share, initials are an iconic and timeless motif for wedding initiations, decor, favors, and so much more. Today I would love to share 5 of my favorite monogram-themed DIY projects from the DIY Weddings Monogram Inspiration board on Pinterest.

I am completely smitten with this gorgeous blooming monogram from Urbanic Paper! Though it was a project created for their store window, I think it would be beautiful for wedding decor.

Next up: Hand Drawn Monogram Bags from Oh Happy Day. With just a few simple materials you can create custom wedding wedding favors filled with sweet treats for your guests! {Photo by Heather Zweig}

What I especially love about this tutorial for DIY Marquee Letters from We Lived Happily Ever After is that you can make them using your own custom font!

Need some monogram stickers for your invites, save-the-dates, or favors? Check this fun tutorial for creating your own stickers from Prep Avenue.

Your bridesmaids will love these Monogram Pendant & Charm Necklaces from Fawn Kreations! Get the tutorial for making them here.

I hope you’ve enjoyed this round-up of monogram projects! For dozens more ideas be sure to visit the DIY Weddings Monogram Inspiration board on Pinterest!

As if Diwali weren’t colorful and fun enough, The Festival of Lights: A Lift-the-flap Diwali Celebration by Namita Moolani Mehra, illustrated by Darshika Varm, makes it even more fun to read about with flaps and things to lift and pull to see more information or details in the illustrations.

The book is a story about a family getting ready for Diwali and what happens on the different days of the five-day celebration. There’s cleaning, shopping, crafting, food preparation and getting the home altar ready for the big day.

It covers decorating the outside of the house with rangoli, diyas and lanterns, buying sweets to share with family and friends, the sights and scents of the mandir (home temple), getting dressed up in new fancy clothes, the story of Diwali and celebrations with relatives.

Flaps (there are more than 140 in all) give you vocabulary words for different foods and definitions, as well as fun things like what’s inside the shopping basket or where the cat is hanging out. They also help illuminate the story of Diwali, which is the triumph of good over evil as Lord Ram defeated the demon Ravana to save his wife, Sita.

This pretty and colorful book helps kids understand what Diwali is and how it is celebrated, regardless of whether they practice it at home. This would be a nice book to keep in a classroom (it’s rated for kids ages 3-7) or to have at home to teach kids about Diwali even if it’s not something you celebrate. Where I live there are a lot of people from India so we are probably exposed to Diwali more than some other regions of America, but it’s a nice holiday to know about wherever you live.

Combine with the book Diwali and check out some fun lantern crafts and printables for kids to round out your experience.

About the book: 24 pages, hardcover, published 2025 by Wide Eyed Editions. Suggested retail prices $22.99.

Have you read?