What you'll make
You make a 120 cm black shepherd's crook with a wire-wrapped 490 ml glass jar of faux gypsophila hanging from it, one for every second row along the aisle. Each marker costs about £10.79 because the crooks come in 4-packs, the jars come by the dozen and the wire costs pennies per jar. Plan 1 crook per 2 rows: a pair of rows seats about 8 guests on each side, so that is 0.125 markers per guest.
Materials (per item)
| 120 cm black metal shepherd's crook (BSTMOME) 1 (from a 4-pack at £13.99, Amazon.co.uk) · Amazon.co.uk, The Range or a garden centre | £3.50 |
| 490 ml preserving glass jar 1 (from a 12-pack bundle at £12.00, Hobbycraft) · Hobbycraft, B&M or any shop selling jam jars | £1.00 |
| Green floral hobby wire, 20 SWG, 35 cm lengths 2 lengths (from a 25 g pack at £2.00, Hobbycraft; the pack gives weight not count, roughly 14 lengths) · Hobbycraft or any craft shop floristry aisle | £0.29 |
| White artificial gypsophila bunch, 35 cm 1 bunch (£6.00, Hobbycraft) · Hobbycraft, Poundland or B&M artificial flower aisle | £6.00 |
| DIY cost each | £10.79 |
Tools
Wire cutters, Needle-nose pliers, Tape measure, Washing-up liquid and a scrubbing sponge
Sources
- 17 Apart: How to make hanging mason jars for weddings · 2026-10-26
- Kippi at Home: DIY hanging mason jars · 2026-10-26
- Offbeat Wed: How to make hanging mason jar tea light holders · 2026-10-26
- Amazon.co.uk best sellers: Outdoor shepherd's hooks (BSTMOME 120 cm 4-pack) · 2026-10-26
- Hobbycraft: Preserving glass jars 490 ml 12 pack bundle · 2026-10-26
- Hobbycraft: Green floral hobby wire 35 cm 25 g · 2026-10-26
- Hobbycraft: White gypsophila bunch 35 cm · 2026-10-26
- Amazon.co.uk: Serene Spaces Living hanging glass jar for weddings · 2026-10-26
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