What you'll make
You make a 48 inch black shepherd hook with a wire-wrapped pint jar of baby's breath hanging from it, one for every second row along the aisle. Each marker costs about $11 because the hooks come in multipacks, the jars come by the dozen and the wire and faux flowers are craft-aisle basics. Plan 1 hook 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)
| 48 inch black shepherd hook (Panacea, powder coated) 1 (from a 2-pack at $15.92, Walmart) · Walmart, garden centers or hardware stores | $7.96 |
| Ball regular mouth pint (16 oz) mason jar 1 (from a 12-pack at $13.44, Walmart sale price) · Walmart canning aisle or supermarket | $1.12 |
| 18 gauge green floral wire, 18 inch stems 2 stems (from a 70-stem pack at $4.49, Hobby Lobby) · Hobby Lobby, Michaels or any craft store | $0.13 |
| Artificial baby's breath bush 1 bush ($1.75, Dollar Tree) · Dollar Tree or craft store floral aisle | $1.75 |
| DIY cost each | $10.96 |
Tools
Wire cutters, Needle-nose pliers, Measuring tape, Dish soap and a scrub 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
- Flower Moxie: Budget-friendly wedding aisle flowers anyone can make · 2026-10-26
- Walmart: Panacea 48 inch garden shepherd hook, 2-pack · 2026-10-26
- Slickdeals: Walmart 12-count Ball regular mouth pint jars $13.44 · 2026-10-26
- Hobby Lobby: Green annealed floral wire, 18 gauge · 2026-10-26
- Dollar Tree: Floral Garden baby's breath bush · 2026-10-26
- Etsy: Mason jar shepherd hooks and hanging lids, set of 6, $89 · 2026-10-26
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