When organizing a wedding, one of the first thoughts inevitably goes to wedding favors, and that’s where panic often sets in: “What to give the guests that is original, beautiful and non-trivial?” Our answer is simple: focus on DIY. Handmade wedding favors are not just an aesthetic detail, but contain an authentic sentimental value, because they are created with love and care. Furthermore, the ideas we have selected are truly beautiful, perfect for surprising friends and relatives with a unique and personalized thought.
Natural candles with dried oranges
Have you ever tried making natural candles? Here we explain how to prepare them. For a seasonal touch, wrap them with rustic twine and add a slice of dried orange and a cinnamon stick: simple details that will make them truly special.
Homemade jams
Homemade jam has an authentic and unmistakable flavour, and if carefully packaged it can be transformed into an original and warm wedding favour. Pour the jam into small glass jars and cover the lid with a small square of fabric matching the season or fruit used. Complete everything with a round of natural twine or a coordinated ribbon… and voilà, a simple, elegant and lovingly made wedding favor.
Handmade soaps with autumn scents
Even soap bars are always an appreciated gift, especially when they are made with care and love. To give them an autumnal touch, add a few drops of cinnamon essential oil or other warm, enveloping fragrances. Wrap them in kraft paper or natural fabrics and complete with a string or a decorative sprig: a simple but refined idea for a handmade wedding favor that smells of autumn.
Pumpkins decorated with decoupage
In autumn, pumpkins are not only a tasty ingredient, but also a perfect decorative element to create a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The small ones, in particular, lend themselves very well to being transformed into original wedding favors thanks to creative techniques such as decoupage. Simply select some paper napkins with autumnal patterns, cut out the individual elements after removing the white paper veil, and glue them onto the pumpkin with PVA glue, passing it under and over each element.
Door wreaths
If the number of wedding guests is not too high, you can create some splendid ones yourself autumnal wreaths to give instead of classic wedding favors.
They will be enough for you polystyrene crowns e stripes of fabric in warm autumn colors, such as orange, burgundy, ocher and brown.
Wrap the fabric strips around the wreath, alternating shades to create an elegant, natural effect. To complete the job add a beautiful decorative bow: you can choose satin, jute or themed ribbons for a rustic, elegant or country chic style.
Autumn Smudge Stick
The Smudge sticks are bunches of dried herbs and flowers, traditionally used for purify environments or to spread a natural and delicate scent in the home. Some plants lend themselves particularly well to their creation thanks to beneficial properties and intense aromatic notes: among these we find rosemary, sage, pink, cedar, lemon balm, juniper and lavender.
During the autumn season you can enrich your smudge sticks with seasonal elements such as cinnamon sticks, ears of corn, berries, or dried orange slices, to obtain a warm and enveloping scent.
In this case it is not necessary to burn them like classic smudge sticks: you can simply hang them or place them on furniture and shelves, so as to delicately perfume the rooms and give the house a natural and decorative touch.
