Homemade Wedding Favors

DIY Wedding Favors

 

A unique and personal way to thank your guests is to give them homemade wedding favors or wedding crafts as a remembrance of your special day. What a great way to personalize your wedding and giving a little of yourselves.

I think that a lot of people do appreciate something that has been homemade and comes from the heart.

There are so many items today that have been mass produced and can look tacky and cheap.

So many couples are choosing wedding crafts and homemade items for the intimate touch to their day.

And in the busy times leading up to your wedding making homemade wedding favors could be the ideal way to relax and have some fun.

As you are reading this you may be thinking to yourself, “I am not the creative type and would not know where to begin and what wedding favors can I make?” Well handmade wedding favors are a great way to get creative regardless of your ability, there is a fantastic range of wedding crafts out there and they are not that hard to do.

Chocolate Pistachio Cookies

So give it a go and make some time in your busy schedule to plan your homemade wedding favors or crafts.

Do it yourself wedding favors can be as simple or as elaborate as you like, ranging from a simple selection of sweets wrapped in tulle and ribbon, or a handmade wedding favor craft item.

Keeping it simple is the keyword, especially for those who are a little less creative than others.

The handmade wedding favors and wedding crafts can be made to look more lavish when careful attention is given to the wrapping with the use of ribbons and other decorative effects.

Wedding crafts can be a way to express yourself, for example if you like to cook you might like to present your guests with homemade cookies, or small cakes, if your hobby is gardening you may like to present your guests with seed packets or even small pot plants.

When you go shopping or looking in magazines take special note of how things are packaged and presented, this will help you to decide how you want to present your gift to your guests, it may also help you decide on what to give your guests.

If you would like to try and make wedding favors or wedding crafts a great place to start is right here. You will find great ideas, suggestions and instructions for homemade wedding favors and wedding crafts, whether you want edible, functional or keepsake favors.

Homemade Wedding Favor Instructions

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Edible Wedding Favors

Wedding Favor Craft Ideas

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Wedding Favors

Wedding Favors That I Can Make

Take a look at these ideas, be creative and have fun making the favor projects for the wedding reception as well as the bridal shower. Some of these you can make from sratch or if you prefer you can purchase ready made and package it yourself.

 

Wedding Favor Sayings

Are you searching for some creative wedding favor sayings that you can attach to your wedding favors.  Well here are a few ideas to inspire you to come up with your own personal wedding favor saying. 

Wedding Favor Tags

Wedding Favor Tags

Wedding favor tags can be used for several reasons and one of those is to give the favor a personalized touch and made to enhance the look of your wedding favor and turn it into something even more special.

Cheap Wedding Favors

Cheap Wedding Favors

When planning a wedding you would like to keep the costs down and one way to achieve this is by using cheap wedding favors.

Wedding Candy Buffets

Wedding Candy Buffets

Are you planning a wedding candy buffet? Then you could be wondering how much candy you would need for your candy buffet display?

Candy Buffets

Candy Buffets

17 Ways to Create the Perfect Wedding Candy Table

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Edible Homemade Wedding Favors

 

Chocolate Pistachio Cookies

Chocolate Pistachio Cookies

You can make these a few days before the wedding without any worries just store them in an airtight container so that you don't end up with soft cookies.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Weddng Cookie Favor

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies

This recipe is very easy as you can prepare them in advance upto stage 6 and then place them on a tray lined with baking paper and  freeze.

Sesame Cookies

Lemon Sesame Cookies

These sesame cookies are tasty, toasty and crunchy. They could be described as the perfect cookie, flavorful but not too sweet.

Gourmet Rocky Road

Gourmet Rocky Road Favors

These would look great presented in clear cellophane bags tied with a ribbon to match your wedding theme.

Spritz Cookies

Spritz Cookies

Spritz cookies are best made with butter. These can be stored for up to 3 days in an airtight container or in the freezer for up to 6 months.

Mini Florentines

Mini Florentines

These tasty little morsels are quick to make, look great and will be appreciated by your wedding guests. The Florentines can be stored in an airtight container for up to two weeks.

Coconut Fortune Cookies

Coconut Fortune Cookie Favors

Make your own inexpensive homemade wedding favors. Place your unique wedding messages inside these delicate cookies. Present them in mini Chinese takeaway containers as a special treat for your wedding guests.

Almond Nougat

Almond Nougat Favors

Almond nougat are homemade wedding favors you can make; and are also a cheap wedding favor idea. These are best stored at room temperature in an air tight container.

Viennese Coffee Balls

Viennese Coffee Ball Favors

These coffee balls are great if you do not like cooking, this is a no-cook recipe.

Shortbread Cookie Favor

Shortbread Cookie Wedding Favor

Shortbread cookies are inexpensive wedding favors and very easy to make. These can be presented on a small clear glass plates. Arrange several pieces on the plate and cover with clear cellophane.

Chocolate Wedding Favors

Champagne Truffle Favors


These homemade wedding favors are infused with champagne but if you prefer not to use champagne use any flavored liqueur that you like, or more whipping cream.

Cookie Place Card

Wedding Cookie Place Cards

It is easy to create cookie place cards, which will be a stunning decorative feature at the wedding reception.

Praline Crunch

Praline Crunch

Delight your wedding guests with praline crunch, these caramel, crunchy candies make a great gift.

Wedding Cake Cookies

Wedding Cake Cookie Favors

Wedding cake cookies favors can be made to coordinate with your wedding cake, making this a lovely gift for your guests to take home.

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Wedding Favor Craft Ideas

Floral Pen Favor Make your own wedding favors

Floral Pen Favors

The Floral Pen Favor is a very quick and cheap wedding favor that you can make.  All you need is some silk flowers which will suit your wedding theme, ball point pens, florsit tape and a hot glue gun.

Scroll Wedding Favors

Scroll Wedding Favors

A scroll favor is easy to make. These can look pretty on printed or parchment paper which you can purchase from a scrap booking store.

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Packaging Ideas

Ribbon Bow Tying

Ribbon Bow Tying

Ribbon bow tying is easy to learn. Placing a big beautiful ribbon bow on a gift or your bridal bouquet gives it the finishing touch.

Craft Project

Origami Favor Box

A homemade origami favor box is the ideal container for candies, soaps, candles and scented satchels of potpourri. These can be made to match or complement your wedding colors.

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