An adorable pinafore made out of table linens, it has a pocket to hold flower petals for sprinkling down the aisle. It is sure to make any flower girl feel special.

Think of the joy this scene would evoke: flower girls skipping down the aisle, bearing beribboned wands that mimic the fluttering and falling of cherry blossoms. We wrapped a dowel in ribbon, thumbtacked on ribbons of various lengths, and finished off by gluing on confetti flowers. (To make the flowers, gather a bunch of the confetti petals together and start gluing.)

"Blossom" flower girl dresses, Ash & Robbins, matthewrobbinsdesign.com.

Handmade blossom headbands won't wilt by the reception. Headband, Hair-Hardware; flowers and leaves, Tinsel Trading Company; 7-millimeter ribbons, Mokuba New York; "Chloe" and "Gertrude" dresses, Ses Petites Mains.

This basket of pink roses makes the flower girl's job easy and pretty.

Lace details on the flower girls petticoat can also be made by printing on heat transfer paper and ironing on to the petticoat fabric.

This flower girl wears a crown of vintage silk flowers handmade by her aunt, the bride.

Turn our designs into fabric by printing them onto iron-on transfer paper or sending them away to be made into cloth. All you need for these shoe clips is a little creativity. Iron transfers onto cotton organdy, cut out, stack, and sew through the center. Fluff to create dimension. Iron-on transfer paper, epson.com.

Flower girls are -- how shall we put this? -- not always so careful with the flowers in their care. Consider giving yours something with staying power, like this easy-to-make ribbon bouquet with built-in handle.

A pouch folded from colorful paper is a pretty alternative to a traditional basket; add a ribbon handle and bow, and it's ready for the flower girl's important role.

Here is a playful way to distinguish the flower girls' dresses from the bridesmaids'. This adornment looks best on simple dresses with little other embellishment. First sew a pre-made ribbon flower to the skirt of each dress; these store-bought daffodils are made of wired ribbon. Then form stems and leaves from 3/8- and 7/8-inch-wide green grosgrain ribbons.

Instead of a traditional flower-girl basket, why not try a paper cone? Besides being inexpensive, it can be tailored to complement the flowers or your littlest attendant's dress.

Fashion an apron full of posies out of custom-printed fabric and a simple white ribbon. To tweak an already adorable cardigan, construct simple cloth-covered buttons. Your flower girl will want to wear it again and again. Fabric, Spoonflower. "Storytime" cardigan, and "Annabelle" dress, both Crewcuts by J.Crew.

Boring shoes? Saved by the bell! The idea: Dye plain white satin slippers in a pretty color to match your wedding palette, and sew a smattering of bells, along with some ribbon, on them. Your flower girl will love waltzing down the aisle with a ring in her step!

This sweet flower-girl accessory is a wonderful option for a youngster who may not be ready to sprinkle petals from a basket.

As a fitting nod to the season, substitute dried leaves for petals in your flower girl's basket. If fall foliage isn't abundant when you wed, you can order pressed leaves online (from drynature.com). We lined this pint-size basket with a cotton fabric. Using scissors, cut a large round of fabric and a slit on opposite sides to accommodate handles, then place in basket. Wrap silk ribbon around, and tie in a bow.

Customize a flower girl's sweater -- and match it to your palette -- by replacing the buttons with new or antique ones in winsome colors or shapes.

The striped ribbon on this easy-to-carry accessory inspired the stripe in the pomander itself (and is used as a sash on the flower girl's dress). To make the pomander, wrap a 3-inch ball of floral foam with two 18-inch pieces of 22-gauge floral wire, crisscrossing to divide ball into quarters; twist ends together, and curl into a 1-inch loop. Soak foam in water. Cut flower stems to 1 1/2 inches. Insert two rows of colored roses around ball, then add cream or white roses to fill. For handle, tie 18-inch length of ribbon to loop.

Flower girls look enchanting with butterflies fluttering on their dresses. The appliques are easy to attach with a needle and thread. Ribbons streaming from their bouquets are decorated with the same butterflies, which appear to fly through the air when the girls walk.

A vintage striped linen-silk band makes a neat sash for the flower girl's simple white dress (from J. Crew). Wide satin ribbons tied around her feet at the arch dress up simple ballerina shoes (from Little Raggio), while a small fabric flower pinned to her hair continues the theme. Complete her outfit with a basic Nantucket basket that's spruced up with a ribbon fringe and handle -- perfect for holding her petals.

Looking for a fuss-free frill for your flower girl? Sew a row of fabric dahlias (in different sizes and colors) to a soft, stretchy headband. Dress (#105), Us Angels.