Everyone wants to give a unique and different gift to friends getting married, but it can be difficult to find just the right one. Items in stores or on websites that sell bridal favors are available to a wide range of people. While it might be unique to you, it might not be unique to everyone. An excellent option is making your gift. Personal gifts are more heartfelt and will be treasures long after the wedding is over.
There are many great gifts that can be made from candles. A very simple idea is to purchase a few cute candle holders, take some photos of the happy couple and attach them to the candle holder with a ribbon. Add an appropriately sized candle and voila! A quick, easy and inexpensive gift is ready. Another great option is make a gift basket filled with a variety of candles in different scents and sizes that can be given as the "big prize" for bridal games. Add some ribbons or other decorations and it's ready to go. You can also add other themed items like a wick cutter, a tart warmer, or other scented items.
Mini Digital Scrapbook Favors
Scrapbooking is a very popular hobby and making a mini digital scrapbook make an excellent gift for a new couple. Everyone will love these little favors giving them something to remember the big day and happy couple for years to come.
Start by checking out sites such as Oriental Trading Company for Matchbook Albums. Once you find the ones that you want order one for each favor that you'll need to make. Next scan some bride, her friends, and her family into your computer. You'll need to resize them to fit the 3" x 3" scrapbook pages. Crop the photos focus on the most important details.
Once they've been cropped and put into focus create 6 digital scrapbook pages with a different digital paper for each one. Open windows for the photos, insert, and frame them. Now you can add a brief note, caption and small embellishment to each one. Print copies for each favor you need. Assemble the photos and tie them with a ribbon.
Wooden Letter Favors
This is a unique favor idea that is sure to be treasured by everyone at your party. First you need to purchase large wooden letters at a craft or home store. The letter you need will be the bride's new last initial. For example, if her married name will be Smith then get a wooden "S" for each favor that you need.
Now "scrap" each letter with scrapbooking paper, ribbon, and stickers that have a special meaning to the bride and her friends. Tie a ribbon to each letter and your new favor is done.
Heart Tin Favors
Heart tins filled with candy don't have to be just boring little tins. All you need to do is purchase some small, plain heart shaped tins with lids at your favorite craft store. Embellish the lids with symbols or words that have a special meaning for you and the bride. Once you've got them decorated fill the tins with red cinnamon heart candies and you've got a tasty unique treat that will last after the candy is gone.
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