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14 DIY Wedding Gifts That Are Easy And Inexpensive, Because Thoughtfulness Doesn't Have To Break The Bank
I love a good wedding. I do. But I do not love dropping an entire paycheck on every little thing that goes into attending a wedding. That's why, if you're feeling crafty, coming up with your own DIY wedding gifts might be the way to go. Otherwise, between the airfare, hotel, food, wardrobe, and gift, the average wedding guest can expect to pay a staggering $673 in 2015 — $100 of which is usually spent on the wedding gift alone.
If the thought of dropping $100 on a wedding gift gives you heart palpitations, trust me, you're not alone. That's why I say, save some serious dough and DIY your wedding gift(s) instead. Seriously, why drop all those Jacksons on an impersonal [insert generic department store here] gift certificate when you can learn how to make candles from scratch? Or create personalized coffee stencils. Or mix and bottle homemade scented bubble bath. Besides, there truly is nothing more thoughtful than a personalized wedding gift made from the heart. And that kind of creative love... is priceless.
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Photo Candle
Give the gift of memories. A Beautiful Mess can show you how to apply your photos to candles in 30 minutes flat.
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Personalized Coffee Stencils
Yes, you can now monogram coffee. Choose from ready-made patterns, or customize your own coffee stencils for the bride and groom at Dust Designer.
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Herbed Sugars
Looking for the perfect complement to those personalized coffee stencils? Add some homemade herbed sugars. Head on over to Delia Creates for various herb-infused recipes including lavender, vanilla, lemon, and mint.
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Light Bulb Vases
Here’s a bright idea: Make unique vases out of recycled light bulbs. Click on over to The Merry Thought for the step-by-step process.
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Grown Up Jello Shot-Making Kit
The couple that parties together, stays together. Contribute to everlasting love by gifting this homemade jello shot-making kit. Get the ingredients and recipe from Miss Renaissance.
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Quotable T-shirts
Give the gift of great fashion with personalized quotable t-shirts, courtesy of A Beautiful Mess.
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Home Beer Making Kit
Brooklyn Brew Shop’s home beer making kits make great wedding gifts for DIY-inspired lovebirds. And good news — the Punk IPA kits are now in stock — just in time for summer wedding season.
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Ombre Tea Cup Candles
Miss Renaissance used vintage tea cups for her homemade two-tone candles, but you can use anything from coffee mugs, to votives, to recycled jam jars.
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Handwritten Recipe Plate
Create this adorable DIY recipe plate by following Josie Jones’ easy four-step process: 1.) purchase plain plate at the Dollar Store, 2.) Sharpie your recipe on said plate, 3.) cook the Sharpied plate for 30 minutes in a 350-degree oven, and 4.) make the recipe and serve the final gift on the plate.
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Pineapple Night Light
Give the gift every newlywed couple needs — a homemade pineapple night light. C’mon — they’re cute! See how A Beautiful Mess constructs this fruity DIY lamp.
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Homemade Bubble Bath
See how Julie from Coordinately Yours fills vintage swing top bottles with a heavenly scented concoction of soaps, salts, and essential oils for a thoughtful, stress-reducing wedding gift.
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Love Note Wall Art
Snag an old letter from the bride or groom and immortalize their love on the wall — creative inspiration courtesy of The Merry Thought.
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Lilac Sugar Scrub
This all-natural lilac sugar scrub can be made in less than 10 minutes using only three ingredients. See how Julie from Coordinately Yours nestles her DIY scrub into a beautiful homemade gift basket.
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