Category Archive

Favors & Flowers

We have SO much wedding inspiration for floral stuff like bouquets and centerpieces, and also non-floral alternatives like paper flowers and origami boutonnieres… plus oodles of wedding favor inspiration. We’ve got separate categories for floral DIY projects and DIY wedding favors.

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Eco-friendly favor: seed bombs!

I picked seed bombs as favors because I didn’t want to give out “stuff” (i.e. junk that will just go in a landfill) but rather give something small that was enjoyable, expressed our ethos, and was delightfully biodegradable. My husband and I had a great time making these and getting dirty! They were really easy and took no time at all.

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Emergency kits for your BBQ wedding reception

We wanted to make favors that would be useful, so I totally borrowed an idea from the welcome bag with an awesome, party-friendly, “emergency kit” post and decided to make the perfect wedding BBQ emergency kit!

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Tons of paper flower inspiration for your wedding (or paper anniversary!)

Coffee filters, origami, and newsprint all find their way into crafty hands for paper flower bouquets, centerpieces, and decor. If you’re choosing paper flowers over living flora and fauna, there are tons of choices. We’re rounding up our paper magic for your handmade and alternative material inspiration.

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How to make folded origami candy boxes as favors and decorations

You may remember her colorful communion bread, or her invitations made with a sewing machine, but Elizabeth Jancewicz is back with her origami and candy favors that can also double as decor.