10 DIY Wedding Party Favors That Won't Break the Bank

Here's your guide to making crowd-pleasing favors your guests will never forget.

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10 Special Favors You Can Make All On Your Own

There’s always that sweet, special moment at the end of every wedding reception when guests get their hands on their party favors. What better way to wish your friends and family a loving farewell from your special day than by giving them a treat to take home and enjoy?

Buying party favors from a vendor or a big company might set you back a few thousand dollars. So, if you’re looking to keep your costs down while still giving your guests a memorable end-of-party surprise, here are 10 DIY wedding party favors that won’t break the bank.

Candy Jars With Sweet Treats

Send your guests away with a delicious late-night snack as a party favor and they'll be so glad they took it home. Small candy jars stuffed with you and your partner’s favorite candy is a simple and easy gift to give guests, and it will last them for weeks to come.

To-Do List:

1. Search for small candy jars with lids, and buy them in bulk to save money.

2. Pick up to three types of candy that you enjoy. Choose candy that comes in small pieces (like mints, gummies, or M&M’s).

3. Pour the candy into the jars.

4. Buy labels, stickers, or name tags to put on each candy jar for your guests.

Hot Cocoa in a Coffee Mug

If you’re planning your wedding during the winter months, consider a party favor that your guests can snuggle up with and use when they want to get cozy — maybe even the day after your celebration. Hot cocoa in a coffee mug is a fun treat that will keep them warm and relaxed after your wedding ends.

To-Do List:

1. Search for small coffee mugs, and buy them in bulk to save money.

2. Get small packets of hot cocoa mix or buy small burlap bags/plastic bags and fill them with hot cocoa mix. Do the same with mini marshmallows.

3. Add a peppermint stick or peppermint covered spoon to each coffee mug and enclose everything with cellophane wrap.

DIY Succulents

Want to DIY a party favor that can also serve as a centerpiece during your reception? Consider creating potted succulents for each guest’s place setting. Not only will they look beautiful, but guests can also bring theirs home as a keepsake item from your big day.

To-Do List:

1. Search for mini pots or glass bowls, and buy in bulk to save money.

2. Go to a home improvement store or a local nursery for soil, charcoal, rocks, and live succulents.

Little Tubes of Tea

If you and your partner are big fans of tea, you can give your guests little tubes of tea as party favors. Pick a loose-leaf tea flavor you like and pour some into mini test tubes. These are great gifts that can fit in pockets or purses — and they travel quite well.

To-Do List:

1. Purchase mini test tubes (check your local dollar store and buy them in bulk).

2. Pick out a loose-leaf tea you like and get a few pounds of it.

3. Put a little bit of the tea into each test tube and place the lids on them.

Wine Cork KeyChains

Start collecting those wine corks because you can actually turn them into quite the party favor keychain. Add a keychain ring to them and you’ll send your guests home with something that will help them never lose their keys again.

To-Do List:

1. Get your hands on some wine corks. Ask your friends to save theirs, ask local restaurants, or buy them in bulk.

2. Buy keychain rings and screw eyes (from craft or jewelry stores) and attach them before screwing them into the keychain.

A Mix Tape

Have a wedding playlist that will get your guests up and dancing the entire night! Send your guests home with a CD (or a thumb drive) featuring the 10-15 songs you were most excited for your band or DJ to play at your wedding reception.

To-Do List:

1. Buy CDs or thumb drives. Search for bulk deals on either.

2. Purchase and download the songs you want, then use software that allows you to save those songs on the CDs or thumb drives.

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

You can never go wrong with sweet party favors. If you like to bake and are up for the challenge of spending some quality time in your kitchen, consider making homemade chocolate chip cookies to send your guests home with.

To-Do List:

1. Buy all of the ingredients for your cookies in bulk to save money.

2. Purchase paper or plastic bags to store the cookies in. Consider making a sticker with your wedding logo or initials.

A Hangover Kit

If you’re skipping wedding welcome bags because you don’t have out-of-town guests, consider creating mini hangover kits as party favors instead. You can place a handful of items inside a bag — like small water bottles, vitamin c, sweet treats, or tissue packs. It’s a helpful takeaway for your guests as they spend the next day recovering from your wedding.

To-Do List:

1. Purchase small bags (plastic, paper, or tote bags).

2. Buy a few items to include in the bags, and buy those items in bulk to save money.

A Scented Body Scrub

Send your guests off with something they can use to relax, like scented DIY body scrubs. They are a fun and unique takeaway gift that your loved ones will enjoy for a long time.

To-Do List:

1. Combine brown sugar and oil in a mixing bowl.

2. Add in an essential oil of your choice for scent.

3. Funnel the body scrub into containers (search for these in bulk to save money).

Hand-Painted Wine Glasses

Create hand-painted wine glasses for each guest. It’s a creative treat they can use when toasting to occasions at home. You can bring out your true artist and make your own designs on the glasses, go with splatter paint, or simply paint the guests’ initials on their cups.

To-Do List:

1. Buy wine glasses in bulk to save money.

2. Purchase different colors of paint to create your designs.

10 DIY Wedding Party Favors That Won't Break the Bank

Related To:

Shop This Look

10 Special Favors You Can Make All On Your Own

Candy Jars With Sweet Treats

Hot Cocoa in a Coffee Mug

DIY Succulents

Little Tubes of Tea

Wine Cork KeyChains

A Mix Tape

Homemade Chocolate Chip Cookies

A Hangover Kit

A Scented Body Scrub

Hand-Painted Wine Glasses

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