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March 12, 2007 at 7:13 pm #238842
BiggerPiggyBank
Misty:
I have a pretty extensive list accumulated. Some
really neat ideas in there, but some more work than
others.Jill
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Heart Cookies
Bake 4×4 inch heart sugar cookies and dip half of the
heart in white chocolate and put your (soon-to-be)
first initial of my last name in the middle of the
cookie. Then wrap the cookie in a clear bag and tie it
with a silver ribbon. All this for about $1.00!!!
A small galvanized tin watering can (found at local
discount store for 99 cents each) that is just the
right size to place a votive candle inside. Then, tie
a small ribbon around the watering can handle to
spruce it up. Printed up some labels with names and
the date on them onto clear labels and will put those
directly onto the watering cans.
Another option is to wrap Hershey’s hugs and kisses in
tulle and tie them with ribbon.Make little tags for
the handle that say ?Hugs and Kisses from the new Mr.
and Mrs.?.Tea Light Holders
Get small glass tea light holders and put scented tea
lights (in your wedding color(s) & without the tin
holder). Wrap it in a tulle circle and tie it with a
gold ribbon with a tag with your names on it. It looks
great and costs under a buck!
wedding bells or bride and groom]
All you need to do is melt down chocolate, use a candy
mold, put in a sucker stick, freeze–and viola!! Just
put it into a plastic bag and tie with a ribbon. Add a
homemade label or tag if desired.This can be done
months in advance and all of the supplies are at a
craft store.Gummi Bears (or any other candies you like)
Purchase the little boxes truffles usually come in,
buy a couple 5 pound bags of gummis and package them
up with an embossed ribbon (or ribbon and tag). Total
cost is around $30 for 100 favors
Cute, inexpensive and easy to make. What you need:
Netting ( that either matches or compliments your
wedding colors) ribbon (you can do personalized ribbon
with your names & date), Hershey Hugs, Hershey Kisses
and some nice paper. First, take 2 “hugs” & 2 “kisses”
and put them in the netting.Next tie it off with the
ribbon but make sure that you leave a little extra
(don’t make a bow yet). On your computer you can make
little cards that say “Hugs & Kisses from the New Mr.
& Mrs. ….”. Punch a hole in the top left corner and
slip on ribbon, and tie and fasten with a bow.Hugs & Kisses in a Spoon
As an alternative to the “Hugs & Kisses” idea, put the
Hershey’s Kisses and Hugs treats in plastic spoons and
wrap them in tulle with a note stating, “A spoonful of
kisses from the Mr. & Mrs.”
[This person had daises for her wedding flowers, but
you can use any seed that goes with yours].
Make small organza pouches, fill them with daisy
seeds, and attach the pouch to a small card with
colored ribbon.
The card reads:
He loves me, he loves me not;
He loves me, we tied the knot!
Names, Wedding dateWildflower Seeds
[again, any packaged flower seeds can work]
Give out beautifully packaged wildflower seeds. The
seeds contain black-eyed susans, daisies, and other
assorted flowers. One side of the seed packet has the
actual seeds, while the other side has a beautiful
poem written about how “…every year when the flowers
bloom, think about your favorite bride and groom”.It
is simple, economical, and useful.
Buy flats of spring flowers… pansies, Johnny jump
ups, marigolds etc. Separate each section, wrap with
tulle, tie with ribbon (with or without printing) and
place around candles in the center of each table.Each
couple or person then takes a flower home with them to
enjoy all summer long! Very inexpensive for a spring
wedding and can be used as a centerpiece too!Personalized Hot Chocolate [this bride and groom?s fav
beverage]
Give everyone a personalized packet of hot chocolate
with your picture, a thank you message, and your
wedding date printed on them.
Use a computer program to place a photo of the two of
you on top of a background of snow-covered mountains.
You can wear winter hats and coats. Make up a label on
the computer with a thank you message and your wedding
date. Glue label and picture onto a packet of hot
chocolate.
packet)Birdseed in Easter Eggs
If the wedding is near Easter, put the birdseed in
plastic Easter eggs. You can write on the outside of
the egg your wedding date and your names with a gold
craft pen. This is an easy and timesaving way to go.
You get your birdseed and wedding favors done at the
same time.It is colorful and cute for the wedding
day.
A very sentimental and very inexpensive favor is a
bookmark. You can even make them at home. All you need
is paper, a printer, string, and a picture (optional).
You could also laminate them, but that’s your choice!
Anyway, you could write things like this…
“We thank you
friends and neighbors
And relatives so dear,
For your congratulations
And for your presence here.
The memory of these happy hours
You’ve shared with us today,
Will linger on throughout the years
And ever with us stay.”
Then you can write your names with the wedding date
underneath.Wedding Magnet
Handmade wedding magnets make a great favor. Buy small
wooden hearts (or other shapes you like) at the craft
store and paint white. Add a bit of lace and a tiny
silk rose to the front.Glue a 1 inch piece of
magnetic tape to the back. These are easy and
inexpensive to make (about 20 cents each)
Purchase heart shaped bath beads in your wedding
colors, place them in a white tulle circle, tie it
with curling ribbon and attach a computer printed
business type card with your names, the date, and a
note to say thank you for celebrating with us. The
favors cost about fifty cents each.Origami Decorations
If you have the time and skill, check the library for
origami books. Origami decorations can fit any theme.
You can make origami boats, flowers, animals, etc. You
can also have a paper folding party for the wedding
attendants.Miniature Soaps
Buy unscented glycerin soap blocks, melt them in the
microwave (you can also use a double broiler) and add
food coloring and essential oils. Chocolate candy
molds are great for making soaps, but you can also use
small paper cups and filled them with about 3/4 to 1
inch of melted soap. The soap sets in 20 minutes- just
tear away the paper cup, wrap in tissue or tulle, tie
with a ribbon and you’re done.
of these little soaps with 1 pound of glycerin soap
(about $6)
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