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Here are a few ideas for inexpensive and
easy-to-make gifts bags that are appropriate for gifts, wedding showers and weddings. These
few simple ideas can be used to make gifts to give to the bride-to-be,
favors for the guests of the wedding shower, gifts to the bride and groom,
or as mementos for the guests of the wedding.
For illustrations of the gifts bags, please go to:
http://readingroom.janktheproofer.com/Wedding_Gift_Bags.doc
These illustrations contain several pictures, so it might take several
(long) seconds for the page to open. Once the page does open, then allow a
few extra second for all the pictures to appear.
To make these simple gift bags, you'll need items such as the following
(although you aren't limited to what is listed here):
Gift Bags (any size, any color)
Novelty containers (heart-shaped plastic containers as shown in the
illustrations)
Shredded Paper (also called excelsior)
Simple gift items for wedding shower favors and wedding table mementos
(pictured are peppermints, chocolates, votive candle and holder)
Tissue paper, curl ribbon, gift tags (see below for free printable gift
tags)
Wedding Shower Favors
A thoughtful idea is for the bride-to-be to give small gifts to all her
guests at her wedding shower. As illustrated, one inexpensive idea is to
give away a votive candle in a small votive candle holder. (I shopped at a
"Dollar Store" for these items and purchased the votive candles 4
for $1 and the votive holders 2 for $1. The gift bags, like the pink one
pictured, were 3 for $1.)
Wrap the candle in the candle holder very loosely in a piece of tissue
paper and put it in the gift bag so that the ends of the tissue paper stick
out. Write a personal note on the Wedding Gift Tag (see below for the links
to the gift tags), punch a hole in the corner of the card, and then use
curl ribbon to tie the card onto the handle of the bag. Shopping for items
at a Dollar Store, then entire gift, including the tissue paper, is less
than $2.00.
Wedding Table Memento
It is customary to provide a small memento for the guests of the wedding,
typically placed on the tables at the reception.
The illustrated sample shows novelty container, in this case a clear
plastic heart (which I found at the Dollar Store, 3 for $1). Put in a few
wrapped peppermints and wrapped chocolates (I bought the candy in bulk at
the grocery store). Use curl ribbon to tie on a personalized Wedding Gift
Tag (see below for the links to the gift tags). Place one at each table
setting. By shopping at the Dollar Store and buying the candy in bulk, the
estimated price of each table memento is about 75 cents.
Gift Bags for Wedding Gifts
No matter what the gift is inside the bag, you can make use a plain gift
bag, tissue paper, shredded paper (also called excelsior), curl ribbon, and
a Wedding Gift Tag. Color coordinate everything in whatever color you
prefer.
Use the shredded paper to fill the bottom of the bag, or just to fill in
the side so that the gift sits nicely in the bag. Wrap the gift item itself
loosely in tissue paper, and nestle in the bag, in the shredded paper.
Use curl ribbon to tie on a Wedding Gift Tag.
Wedding Gift Tags
The gift tags provided are meant to be printed on sheets of business cards.
If you are unfamiliar about working with business cards to make
personalized gift tags, then please see my tutorial:
http://readingroom.janktheproofer.com/businesscardgifttags.htm
For your convenience, I have provided Wedding Gift Tags that are already
made, using a free printable provided by The Craft Cafe, which is hosted by
Amanda. One set has a simple heart on each card, and one set has a heart
and a place for you to type in someone's name:
http://readingroom.janktheproofer.com/WeddingTagsBlank.doc
http://readingroom.janktheproofer.com/WeddingTagsText.doc
For more tutorials about working with jpg (picture/graphic) files, with
easy-to-follow illustrated instructions, go to:
http://freecontent.janktheproofer.com/#Tutorials:
For other free printables for wedding showers and weddings, please visit
The Craft Cafe.
Jan K., The Proofer is a freelance copyeditor and proofreader. Visit
http://www.jansportal.com for more information about Jan’s business
services and Jan's other free information and resource sites. Be sure to
visit Mom's Break (http://www.momsbreak.com/) for free printable crafts and projects
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