Do It Yourself Wedding Favors
By Amber Dusick, Sat Dec 10th
Do it yourself wedding favors are probably the easiest weddingcraft project there is. Your favors will be special andtreasured by guests because they'll be unique. Plus, doing themyourself will save you money, and in wedding budgeting thereisn't anything better! Looking for creative wedding favors that you can easily makeyourself? Here are five great wedding favor craft ideas thatwill save you money without sacrificing style:
1. DIY Seed Packet Wedding Favors - Yes, you can buythese favors from a variety of wedding suppliers, but it is muchcheaper and will look better if you do them yourself. Purchase abulk quantity of seeds (many gardening stores sell wildflowerseeds by gallon buckets for under $10) and simply divide themup. You can tie them up in squares of fabric such as tulle,organza or silk and then tie with a personalized ribbon.Decorative favor tins, jars or boxes would also look great.
2. DIY Bookmark Wedding Favors - The perfect choice for aliterary couple! Print your bookmark on cardstock and use animage of the two of you, a favorite quote, the date of thewedding or anything else that would fit your wedding theme.Punch out a hole in the top of the bookmark with a circle holepuncher and add a colorful ribbon tassel that coordinates withyour wedding colors!
3. DIY Wedding Favors - While the idea of a candywedding favor is nothing new, by doing it yourself you canchoose unique types of and make it more personal. No moreJordan Almonds! Why not choose red hots, lemonheads or someother fun from your childhood? Purchase the in bulkand then separate into fabric squares, tins or boxes.
4. DIY Tea Wedding Favors - Another great edible choicethat won't be left on the tables. Purchase bulk flavored herbaltea and separate out just like the favors. What a relaxingwedding favor! Great for those next day hangovers too.
5. DIY Magnet Wedding Favors - Everybody loves magnetsand functional favors get two thumbs up! Blank magnets can bepurchased at your local craft supplies store. They can bedecorated with stones, buttons, photos of the two of you and adozen other things. Flat wooden bases in a variety of shapes anddesigns can also be purchased and painted or decorated to matchyour wedding theme. An excellent way to personalize do it yourself favors is tocreate custom stamps and decorate tags and boxes with them! Goto http://www.do-it-yourself-weddings.com/custom-stamps.html fordetailed instructions on how to create custom favor stamps. Have fun creating your do it yourself wedding favors! About the author:Amber Dusick is the publisher of Do It YourselfWeddings where you can find instructions for wedding crafts,favors, programs, invites and wedding flowers. Do everything todo with weddings yourself!
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