Do It Yourself Wedding Favors

If you love to take on projects and plan to be very hands on when it comes to your wedding, then making your own wedding favors might sound like a great idea. The term wedding favors can cover a huge gamut of items. Here it is defined as a small parting gift for your guests as a way of saying thank you for sharing your special day.

Chocolate-dipped spoons are easy and delicious. What you’ll need are plastic spoons, chocolate, plastic wrap, and ribbon. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler, and dip spoon into chocolate. Place the spoon onto wax paper to harden. Remove spoon and wrap in plastic wrap. Tie it off with a ribbon. You can even add a personal note and attach it to the ribbon.

Chocolate-dipped fortune cookies are another fun and easy do it yourself wedding favor. First, buy the fortune cookies. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler then dip the half the cookie in chocolate. Roll cookie in sprinkles for a little color and pizazz. Place on wax paper to harden. Then put the cookie in small bag or plastic wrap. Tie it off with a ribbon.

Crane origami is a fun wedding favor that guests will surely treasure. Crane origami can be tricky to do but can be done with practice and patience. Origami paper comes in a variety of colors and styles, so you are sure to find the perfect match for your wedding colors.

Making your own wedding favors can save money and also be a way to personally thank guests for their attendance.