DIY – 10 Wedding Favors Under $5

No wedding would be complete without wedding favors, and no DIY wedding would be complete without the personal touch of a DIY wedding favor. I love the idea of making wedding favors, but that doesn’t mean you have to create the entire wedding favor from scratch. Our favorite DIY favors can be ordered directly from Etsy, they can be partially made from scratch, or they can be fully made from scratch.

How does this work? If you’re ready to order your favor, simply click on the image and you’ll be taken directly to the Etsy shop for purchase. If you would like to make the wedding favor, we have created a shopping list with everything you’ll need to get started. Our list takes it a step further and also provides you ideas for where to find these products.

Your wedding favors are not just a gift, they are a memento that should reflect your big day. In order to make your DIY favors as personal as possible we’ve provided some tips to further personalize these ideas. If you wind up creating your own DIY wedding favors, take a picture and tag us on Instagram @happygiftcompany.

1. Mini succulents in terracotta pot wedding favors

What you need to create mini succulent wedding favors:

• 1 3/4 inch terracotta pots
• mini succulents – can be found at your local garden store
• cactus soil

Pro-tip: You can personalize these wedding favors by painting the bottoms of the pots in your wedding colors.

2. Mini honey jar wedding favors

What you need to create honey jar wedding favors:

• 1.5 oz. glass jars
• honey – you can find bulk sized honey at costco.
• canvas
• jute twine
• thank you charm

Pro-tip: There are several ways you alter these wedding favors to personalize them.  A simple modification can be using color twine that matches your wedding colors. You can also stamp the canvas or you can use fabric with a pattern. Instead of honey of using honey for your favors, you can use jam or maple syrup.

3. Personal bath salt wedding favors

What you need for bath salt wedding favors:

• 35 ml glass vials
• bath salts
• bulk herbs – you can find this at your local health food store or you keep it simple and purchase a batch of chamomile tea.
• personalized tags or stickers

Pro-tip: Add them to your DIY bath salts extra by adding epsom bath salts, a known muscle relaxant.

4. Lose tea wedding favor

What you need to make tea wedding favors

• stamp
• twine
• 3.5″ kraft pouch
• bulk tea
• tea bags

Pro-tip: You’ll notice I added tea bags instead of a plastic bags to the shopping list, and this is because I think they are a nicer option then filling your wedding favors with plastic bags.

5. Bird seed wedding favors

What you need to bird seed wedding favors

• bird seed
• gelatin
• 3.5″ heart cookie cutter
• tags
• twine

Pro-tip: Here is a video that shows how to make the bird feed mix. If you’re feeling like a heart shape doesn’t capture the spirit of your weeding, there are many other cookie cutter shapes that could be a better fit. Alternatively, you can try this recipe with silicone molds.

6. Flower seed packet wedding favors

What you need to make seed packet wedding favors

• wild flower seeds
• small envelopes
• “Let Love Grow” Stamp

Pro-tip: You have a lot of options for customizing this wedding favor. You can use flower seeds, vegetable seeds, herb seeds, succulent seeds, and even cacti seeds. Add small details like colored twine and tags to make this favor your own.

7. Soap wedding favors

What you need to make soap wedding favors

• soap loaf
• soap loaf cutter
• jute twine
• tags
• stamp

Pro-tip: If you’re unable to find bulk soap, you can find mini soaps or loose soaps at many natural food stores.

8. sparkler favors

What you need to make sparkler wedding favors

• sparklers
• stamp
• hole punch
• tags (can be made from business card template)

Pro-tip: Ribbon wands can be a fun alternative to sparklers. Especially if kids will be attending your wedding, this might be a safer option too.

9.Olive oil wedding favor

What you need to make olive oil wedding favors:

• glass containers
• olive oil
• rosemary or other condiment
• burlap
• 1mm jute twine
• tags

Pro-tip: There are a lot of alternative glass containers, and choosing something different can be a great way to make this wedding favor your own.

10.Coffee wedding favors

What you need to make your own coffee wedding favors:

• 4oz. coffee bags
• coffee
• stamps

Pro-tip: You have the choice to use ground or whole bean coffee. You can personalize this wedding favor by filling your bags with local coffee, flavored coffee, or from a special coffee shop that is significant to you and your hubby.