|
When searching for handcrafted gifts, look
for items that have an interesting and unique
angle to them such as a unique or rare material
- often of heirloom
quality. Examples of unique gifts
include an Italian alabaster paperweight,
an inlaid
abalone picture frame from the Pacific,
a pair of seashell-made
trays, or a pashima scarf made in Mongolia.
Gifts such as these make unique stories and
are always appreciated. There are many avenues
that offer distinctive ideas for handmade
gifts, these include online specialty retailers,
antique shops, flea markets, or museum shops.
Use Elegant Packaging for Presenting Handcrafted
Gifts
A handmade gift is especially pleasing when
presented in an elegant container such as
a sinamay heart-shaped box or fabric-made
container. Use personalized accents to add
a touch of flair. For instance, a raffia or
organdy ribbon tied around colorfully gift
wrapped packages produces a memorable presentation.
Beautiful gift wrapping paper with unique
prints and designs inspired by elegant imagery
also lends to creating a truly caring and
memorable present.
Personalized Gifts or Favor Tags with Messages
Add Extra Meaning
Presents packaged exquisitely would not
be complete without distinctive personal accents
such as custom printed or handmade tags. Whether
using a traditional gift tag in a rectangular
shape or a uniquely shaped tag (e.g., maple
leaf, seashell, round, or heart-shaped tags),
attaching a personalized
gift or favor tag provides the ideal opportunity
to add a meaningful message or greeting. Find
unique embellishments like faux pearls, confetti,
glitter, pewter charms, or rosettes to liven
up any gift or favor tag. Other creative options
also include real acorns and pine cones, maple
leaves, seashells, or pressed flowers.
Decorate Gifts and Favors with Friends and
Family
Make decorating gifts and favors a fun and
exciting social event. Invite close friends
and family for a gift and favor packaging
party! Just ensure that people are not packaging
their own gifts. Gift wrapping parties are
especially important when preparing a large
number of presents and favors for a large
social affair such as a bridal shower, engagement
party, or post-wedding weekend brunch or lunch
time party. For weddings and bridal showers,
this is the perfect time for bridesmaids to
help the bride in a thoughtful way.
Create Homemade Goodies and Treats Using
Family Recipes
For that special favor or gift, there is
nothing more special than those made with
homemade ingredients and materials. Whether
baking treats from a family recipe or blending
together your favorite scented potpourri,
some unique ideas for making your own favors
include:
- Biscotti with a sachet of tea or coffee
wrapped together
- Craft a caramel apple and present it in
a pretty wrap - click
to view diy favor ideas
- Chocolate fudge or peanut brittle bars
- Custom blend of your favorite coffee beans
- Painted or etched glass coasters wrapped
in raffia ribbons
- Glycerin soaps in special shapes such as
hearts and leaves
- Homemade jars of jam or honey
- Iced sugar cookies with a recipe placed
together with each favor.
- Lavender seeds placed in organza or silk
pouches
- Petals scented in your favorite perfumed
oils like rose or lavender.
- Popcorn balls flavored in cheese, chocolate,
or caramel.
- Potpourri mix made of natural ingredients
such as cinnamon, nutmeg, and vanilla.
- Tea mixes or packets presented in handmade
ceramic mugs.
By saving money on easy treats that can be
made at home, favors can be presented in elegant
packaging such as heart or oval-shaped favor
boxes, embroidered organza bags, and other
readily available containers that can be found
to suit either your wedding theme or color
palette. The key is finding specially made
packaging that represents something meaningful
for the bride and groom.
Please feel free to visit these sites:
Artist Book Printing, Letterpress Wedding
Invitations
http://www.letterpressbookarts.com/
Brittany Sanders: custom letterpress wedding
invitations, personal stationery, hand-printed
artist books, letterpress baby announcements,
and letterpress save the date cards.
Artoken
http://www.artoken.com/
Artoken creates high quality, unique one of
a kind tokens to commemorate all special events.
Customized artwork, tastefully executed, which
can include names, dates, special quotations,
even images.
HGTV
- Crafts
http://www.hgtv.com/
Home & Garden Television - Crafts Section
Isle
of Wight Studio Glass Gifts - Hand made
studio glass gifts for all occassions made
on the Isle of Wight
Jewelry
boxes - Hawaiian koa boxes by Duncan
http://www.duncanswoods.com/
Gallery quality jewelry boxes and cribbage
boards for men and women. We ship world wide!
Lavender Products
http://www.lavendernthings.com/
Fine lavender products from Hawaii. We offer
gourmet culinary lavender products, lavender
weddings accents, sachets, home decor and
lavender spa products.
Paper
Crafts magazine
http://www.papercraftsmag.com/
Paper Crafts magazine has beautiful step-by-step
projects for paper crafting. Ideas on making
cards, gift wrap, gift bags, tags, invitations,
party favors.
Wooden
Wedding Goblets by Crafty Owl
http://www.crafty-owl.com
Personalized Wooden Wedding Goblets and custom
hand carved wedding gifts.
|
|
| View
Cart
