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   Becky-book | Oct 03, 2006 03:20pm | #1

   I don't have the specific mag. you saw. but I have made lots of veils from pictures or just a description of what they want.  If you can't come up with the specific directions you saw, I'd be happy to help you through your own design.  Does the Bride have a picture of what she wants, or something close to it?

   The basic questions to answer are:

   how long?

   how wide?  (blusher or not)

   how to attach to head?- must work with hair style chosen

   decorations? lace edge? 'pencil' edge?

   The tricky spots are:

   cutting a smooth edge (if no lace or edge treatment is planned)- use a roller cutter & mat

   gathering the width small enough to hide under a small barrette (may not apply to all cases)

   getting the blusher long enough so it doesn't stick straight out from her forehead (ask me how I know!!)

   Enough generalities for today,

   Becky

    

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   kayrosie | Oct 03, 2006 04:58pm | #2

   No blusher just one long veil.  I found a place on line and now I can't find it again. I have to go search that out.  Thanks for you help.  She is just attaching to a metal comb.  No decoration or anything but some jewels glued on. Do you know what kind of glue you can use and if you can use a glue gun on this. 

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   Becky-book | Oct 04, 2006 03:48pm | #3

   Hot glue gun might work, but it could get messy!  I would use Gem Tac or Tacky Glue.

   A long veil on a single comb can be problematic; make sure that comb is not coming out of her hair!  I usually recommend using 2 bobby pins, crossed, to make an anchoring place for the comb to be inserted. Combs are notorious for coming loose at just the wrong time.  Consider using a blank barrette base, they hold better, and I think they are easier to decorate than combs.

   Hope this helps,

   Becky

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   kayrosie | Oct 04, 2006 06:00pm | #4

   I will pass along this information.  I think she is actually decorating something as for the base and then putting the metal comb in her hair.  That is the way I understand she is doing it now.  Being only the mother in law (to be) I don't want to over step my grounds.  You know what I mean.

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   thehat | Oct 04, 2006 10:01pm | #5

   you mght have to have a pros  and con list and then nobody can question it is on paper and have a note book with a lot of ideas in their so she can see the difference in a lot of head dresses  is she a shy person or is she the life of the party  just remind her she does not want it to fall out   Have fun

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   kayrosie | Oct 04, 2006 10:30pm | #6

   SHE IS ACTUALLY WONDERFUL.  THAT IS WHY SHE IS PUTTING IN TWO COMBS.  SO SHE CAN TAKE THE VEIL OFF AND STILL HAVE A COMB IN TO KEEP HER HAIR UP.