| Finding new ideas for wedding favors may be | | | | be sure to impress your crowd. |
| challenging, as many popular favors are the tried | | | | Other embellishments can also be used to |
| and true. However, using new ideas can occur in | | | | decorate matte frames. Cut squares from |
| different degrees. For instance you may want to | | | | decorative foil and make a checkerboard pattern |
| include one new favor idea among several classics | | | | for the border. Ribbons, beads, mirrors, letters, or |
| like place card holders or wedding box favors. | | | | stickers are all great choices for making creative |
| Even these traditional favors can be revolutionized | | | | wedding favor frames. |
| to feature new attractions. | | | | Cuts of wood from craft stores can be a blank |
| Craft stores like Michael's and Hobby Lobby can | | | | canvas for new wedding ideas. Using spheres, |
| be a goldmine for finding materials to create your | | | | rectangles, squares, or even letters, the wood |
| own wedding favors. Using your imagination, you | | | | can be painted in various patterns and designs. |
| can use just about anything to make a wedding | | | | Organic and cheap, they will be sure to make a |
| favor. After all, these are gifts to your guests | | | | statement as art pieces for your guests. |
| from you and your future spouse. | | | | Any good wedding party should have plenty of |
| Beads and string can be fashioned in many | | | | food. Bring along your own homemade treats to |
| different ways for several creations including | | | | serve to everyone as wedding favors. Cupcakes, |
| necklaces, bracelets, earrings, and key chains. | | | | brownies, candy, chocolate covered pretzels, |
| Depending on your theme, you can even buy the | | | | chocolate covered cherries, cookies, and |
| appropriate beads like starfish or shells for a | | | | homemade snack mixes are dynamite ideas for |
| beach-themed wedding. These homemade | | | | your guests. Make them pop with colored |
| goodies will be beautiful decorations for the | | | | sprinkles and vivid icing. Also consider placing them |
| reception tables as well as thoughtful wedding | | | | in fabric or colored netting complete with a tied |
| favors. | | | | piece of ribbon to hold the favor together. |
| Using solid black or white matte frames, you can | | | | For country or western themed weddings, a fun |
| construct homemade photo frames to use as | | | | idea might be to give guests access to delicious |
| wedding favors. One way to make the frames | | | | roasted, shelled peanuts. Peanuts are nutritious |
| classy is to write something like "John & | | | | and fun to eat. Send guests home with extra |
| Marie's Wedding Day" in glue and then sprinkle | | | | peanuts by giving them their own pails or bags full. |
| silver glitter over the wet letters. Allow time for | | | | Outdoor weddings are especially fun for peanuts |
| the glue to dry, then shake the excess glitter and | | | | because then you can throw the shells on the |
| you have an elegant and inexpensive idea that will | | | | ground. |