How to Add That Personal Touch by Making Homemade Wedding Favors

Even if you have to have a wedding on a budget, it doesn't need to LOOK like one. Nobody has to see whether you cut corners. One thing that will evade scrutiny will be well-done homemade wedding favors.

Party favors are common at weddings, since it's expected that guests will be able to take something back with them. Many times it's just a token of remembrance for the day. It's not as hard as you think to make them by hand. Also, you have the option of making something useful for each guest

Your first stop should be at the craft store. You'll find that most craft stores have aisles set aside for wedding things, such as favors. If you spend some time looking through the aisles, you might get some ideas. Below are several suggestions of homemade wedding favors.

Candles - Buy boxes of rose-shaped floating candles in white. Jazz them up by tying ribbons around them that match your wedding colors, complete with a flower and bow. Make them even more special with a tag that thanks your guests for being there on your special day.

Potpourri - Shop around for some small containers that will go well with the theme of your wedding. Buy potpourri in large bags, and fill each container with some.

Photos and frames - It's not hard to find lots of little, cheap wooden frames that are wallet-sized (3x5 or 4x6). These are fun to decorate, either with plain paint, or even embellished with beads, lace, or other craft items. You can put a picture of you and your fiance in the frames.

Close friends and family may keep that photo in the frame when they get home, while more distantly related guests can choose to replace the photo with one of their own.

There are hundreds of ideas to consider, and these are just a few to get you started with homemade wedding favors. If you still need more ideas and a trip to the craft store doesn't get your creative juices flowing, do some Internet searches. You're sure to find great ideas somewhere.

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