Creative and Fun Wedding Ideas Made Simple Creative and Fun Wedding Ideas Made Simple
Are you on the lookout for handcrafted gifts for a couple tying the knot this spring? Well, here we are with a selection of decorative as well as practical gift ideas to choose from. In honor of the season, they are all beautifully floral! And you have a choice of DIY projects, thanks to these fab tutorials we found; or items to buy, courtesy of some of our favorite lifestyle sites online. (*this post contains affiliate links)
Floral-inspired Wedding Gifts You Can DIY
When handmade means “made by your hands,” that makes a gift truly special! See which of these floral-inspired crafty projects you can manage – and will delight your soon-to-be-wed friends.
Gifts of Art
If the couple are art lovers, surprise them with a couple of marble art prints (1) they can proudly add to their home decor. These have a real mod artsy look, but take just minutes to make – with no painting skills required!
Or for a more country, rustic accent piece, why not a minimalist frame of floating leaves and flowers (5)? These would be lovely lined up on a mantel or ledge, or suspended in front of windows.
Entertaining Essentials
If it’s home entertaining your friends enjoy, trays are always most welcome. Try crafting a lovely floral decoupaged tray (2) made from a papier-maché tray (you may use a wooden one instead) and cutouts from floral-print gift wrap.
Or assemble a frame turned tray (6) by adding a cabinet or drawer handle to each side and then pressing your choice of floral wallpaper, a photo, or an art print under a sheet of glass.
To serve guests in style, gift the couple with hand-painted floral wine glasses (3) that would be just the thing for a spring patio party or any garden gathering. While, for similar outdoor occasions, give them a set of pressed flower coasters (4) made from clear-glass and white ceramic tiles to balance cocktails and juice glasses on.
Sources: 1 – Colour Saturated Life, via Home Made by Carmona / 2 – Urban Comfort / 3 – Caroline Claire Design / 4 – Lowe’s / 5 – Love Maegan / 6 – Jenna Burger
Handmade Floral Gift Ideas: Our Picks to Purchase
You may instead treat the newlyweds to a handcrafted art piece or folk art craft by an artisan in the U.S. or another country! Sure to be a unique and treasured addition to their home.
Folk Art Gifts
For a touch of boho style, consider giving any of these amazing folk art pieces handcrafted in Peru (all available via Novica).
This Fair Trade folk art-patterned applique cushion cover (1) would instantly perk up any living space, while this whimsical butterfly and flower-themed wool table runner (2) hand-embroidered in wool threads on a cotton backing would be gorgeous on a dining table or sideboard. Or a piece like this “Blue Sky” handpainted wall mirror (3) would make an elegant statement gracing an entryway.
Gifts of Glass
Practical and truly pretty, this round mosaic Dragonfly Garden Platter (4), available via Amazon, is a one of a kind piece made of hand-cut glass tile on light-weight wood.
While for a true statement piece, give an authentic Murano Glass Millefiori Fazzoletto Bowl (5) handmade in Venice, Italy and available via Amazon. Millefiori means “a thousand flowers” and no two pieces are identical! Lastly, these colorful hand painted confetti drinking glasses (6) also available on Amazon by Novica should give ample inspiration for entertaining in style.
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