How to Make DIY Favours: Our Tips

Embroidered pouches, glass jars, simple little boxes – there’s no limit to imagination and creativity when it comes to DIY favours. But where can you find the right materials?

Making DIY favours for a Baptism, First Communion, Confirmation, or even a Wedding? It can be a creative and rewarding activity, allowing you to personalise the gifts for the guests attending these special events. Homemade favours can leave a lasting impression on your guests, precisely because they express all the love and care with which you created them. That’s because when you put your time, effort, and love into crafting DIY favours, you convey a unique emotional value. This personal touch will not go unnoticed and will add a sense of warmth and connection to your gifts.

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Of course, the choice to make DIY favours also involves saving money. When planning a wedding, in particular, there are already plenty of expenses. So why not save at least on the favours? Not to mention that choosing to make your own favours allows you to control the materials used, avoiding excess packaging and plastic often found in commercial options. In a word: less waste.

With a bit of creativity and manual skill, you can make DIY favours that will amaze everyone. In fact, they can become a special way of expressing gratitude to those who attend the event, reflecting the occasion and the personality of the person or couple being celebrated more than any store-bought product. A unique expression of personalisation, allowing you to create gifts that reflect your style and personality. You can match them to the event theme or the preferences of the celebrated person(s), making each favour special and meaningful. There are countless ideas, materials, colours and styles to choose from to create memorable little gifts your guests will love. And if you have someone helping you—friends or family—the creation of the favours can be a fun and meaningful activity.

Need some ideas? If you’re choosing favours that go beyond the traditional religious ones, there’s truly no limit to your creativity.

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If you love monastic products, you can use small jars of artisan honey as favours. Honey symbolises sweetness and abundance, and makes a beautiful good-luck gift for any ceremony. You can personalise your jars with cute labels, turning them into favours your guests will truly appreciate.
Another option is homemade candles, crafted with recycled wax – these can become original DIY favours. You can make them in various colours, shapes and scents, and add a touch of elegance by placing them in decorated glass jars or special containers.

In any case, don’t forget the sugared almonds, which are essential in any favour. The favour should contain an odd number, and no fewer than five. Why five? To represent the couple’s health, fertility, long life, happiness, and wealth.

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Where to find materials to make DIY favours?

Materials to make DIY favours

We’ve mentioned pouches, jars, boxes, ribbons, and decorations – but where can you find them at affordable prices? On our online store, you’ll find a wide range of materials for DIY favours, with useful accessories to help you make and package them, transforming them into small, precious and unforgettable keepsakes from your special events.

These range from simple cardboard boxes, suitable for holding sugared almonds and decorated with gold print, to jars and confetti bottles, decorated with wedding themes and equipped with cork stoppers for easy closure.

To create or personalise your favours, you’ll certainly need organza fabric, available in various colours depending on the occasion – ivory for weddings, pink or blue for baptisms, communions, and so on.

Among the essential accessories for DIY favours are satin ribbons, perfect for tying both favour pouches and confetti boxes, allowing you to create simple yet charming gifts.

Wedding favours, set of 10, boxes and cards
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Glass jar for wedding favour 2 in diameter
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Ivory organza veil for favours, 9 in diameter, set of 50
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White ribbon of double satin 0.4 in 55 yards for favour
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White and dove-coloured bag for favours, 4.5x4 in
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Gift box with the Tree of Life 2x1.5x4 in
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DIY favour supplies from our website

Again, among the DIY favour supplies from our website, you’ll find decorated boxes and jars, ready to be filled with your sugared almonds, or complete DIY favour kits, including the pouch for the almonds and the decorations that turn them into lovely keepsakes.

To make your DIY pouches even more precious and original, you can add a small silver charm in the shape of the Tree of Life, decorated with rhinestones, or a hanger with the Holy Family – ideal as a wedding favour, reminding you of the Family of all families on your most special day.

In short, DIY favours go beyond the simple act of giving. They represent the effort, love, and dedication you put into creating a meaningful gift. With the opportunity for personalisation and the creative process involved, DIY favours become deeply affectionate and unique gestures that will be remembered long after the event is over.

Glass box, favour with Tree of Life, 2x2x2 in
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Jar for Confirmation favour, golden chalice, 3
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Silver charm for religious favours, Tree of Life, zamak and rhinestones, 2 in
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Wall resin ornament, Tree of Life with Holy Family, 3x2 in
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