What to do with my "old" baby bonnet

LizzyRB · June 2012

My mom just told me she has saved my baby bonnet to use for my "something old." I am so excited and happy she did this. However, I am not sure exactly what to do with it or how to incorporate it. Any ideas?

MyUserName1 · June 2012

I've got nothing but I'll bet the DIY board would have some good suggestions.

laurenclaire1386 · June 2012

Maybe there's some way the florist can use it to wrap your bouquet? That's where my something old was. It was a hankie though. I'm not sure you could use a bonnet in the same way, but it couldn't hurt to ask your florist.

Loopyseven · June 2012

I second the suggestion to ask the DIY board. This seems like an odd item to save for your "something old". My something old was a ring I got from my great grandmother after she passed that I wore on my right hand.

Carrie81677 · June 2012

Is it just a normal bonnet? I know my mom saved a particular bonnet of mine, which was actually designed so that just a couple stitches could be cut, and it would unfold into a handkerchief.

If you're not as concerned about physically carrying it, you could use a piece as an applique or something on a ringbearer pillow--my mom cut a piece of lace from her wedding dress and did that.

Habs2Hart · June 2012

Eags... don't eat Loopy's babeh.

OliveOilsMom · June 2012

You could have it stiched to the under side of your dress by your seamstress.

Kate61487 · June 2012

I also wrapped my something old around my bouquet. I think a bonnet is a lovely idea for your something old.

My grandmother told me that "good catholic girls" save a piece of their communion dress to be their something old. I was like, thanks for telling us that when I was 8 and actually could have saved it, haha. Kudos to your mom for having some foresight :-)

ETA: I've also seen people sew their something old onto the inside of their dress, so it's with them but not visible if that sounds better to you