A wedding is a very special occasion in the lives of two people. Giving away something personal is often a difficult task. In most cases, you only know one part of the bride and groom well and the other part less. The gifts should be addressed to both partners, but this becomes even more complicated if no wish list has been announced. DIY wedding gift ideas are always a great way to show special attention and give a unique keepsake.
There are a variety of alternatives to give something very special as a gift and usually it doesn't cost a lot of money. Cash gifts are welcome. Nevertheless, you can think of something creative and why not something funny. How about a personally designed card with congratulations or something small that stays as a memory? Here you will find 30 craft tips and wedding gifts to make yourself. Have fun!
Among the classic wedding gifts, monetary gifts are undoubtedly particularly popular. If you choose such a gift, you are certainly on the right track. If you don't know the bride and groom particularly well, a gift of money reduces the possibility of not meeting the bride and groom's taste. This means the bride and groom can decide for themselves how to invest the money. If you don't want to hand over a white envelope with banknotes, you can get a little creative and think of something exciting.
Maybe think about original packaging for your cash gift. How about a collage of your own design into which you can insert or hide the banknotes? Design your work of art so that the banknotes cannot be seen at first glance. But if the recipient doesn't notice anything, it's of course a good idea to let them know that there's something valuable in the collage. Another great idea for handing over money is folded banknotes.
You can find detailed step-by-step instructions online on how you can fold different animals, flowers or hearts out of banknotes. The homemade gift will look even better if the selected figure has a special symbolism. The peacock, for example, symbolizes beauty, passion and love, while the goldfish is a symbol of wealth.
You can also creatively present the gift of money in a treasure chest you have arranged yourself. Get a wooden box that you can decorate with a personal engraving of your choice. The names of the bride and groom and the date of the wedding day, as well as hearts, flowers or swallows can decorate the wooden box. You can roll the individual banknotes tightly and attach them to a cord with a flower made of paper or foam rubber. Tie the remaining banknotes together to form a flower chain. Now you can fill the wooden box with decorative grass or hay and place the flowers on top.
A slightly larger wooden box that you decorate yourself can also be a great gift for gifts of money and greeting cards, which can be used on the wedding day. Design the memory box individually and creatively. After all, it will capture and store unique memories from a very special day for a long time.
There are fascinating wedding gifts with common items that can be transformed into unique works of art in just a few simple steps. For example, a kissing bride and groom are made from clothespins. These clothespins are a great decoration for gift cards. You can use them to attach just about anything to your gift.
Simply paint one half of the clothespin white and the other half black. Give the bride and groom a face and the creative gift is ready. If you want, you can also paint small clothespins as children or create an aging couple. This would be a nice, romantic extension that suggests a long, happy family life.
A fun idea that can be given as an addition to the actual wedding gift is a basket of flip-flops that can be used as dancing shoes by the wedding couple and all the guests. A funny and jokey gift idea, but one that will definitely be used after a few hours. There is a lot of dancing at the wedding and there almost always comes a moment when the guests want to take off their official shoes and end the evening with light, comfortable shoes.
Wedding gifts can not only be creative, but also very romantic. Check out these original flip flops! They have a cutout in the sole that leaves footprints in the sand. You can label the soles with your name, initials, wedding date or perhaps a wedding saying. Isn't it romantic when the newlyweds walk together on the beach and leave footprints with their own initials? Lettering like “Just married” or “Love” is also an excellent idea.
