DIY PROJECT | Mood Events
Burlap
Favor Bags By: Mood Events Mood Events crafted this project for one of their wedding clients. Simple and budget friendly. Here is how they did it.
We love the versatility of this favor bag. While we love the burlap, it can be switched out for any type of fabric or color that matches the overall wedding theme. The same can be done with the ribbon. We chose to use a piece of Hawaiian print fabric as our ribbon, but a beautiful silk ribbon, even in a thicker width, would dress up this favor bag nicely.
When we began the planning process with our bride, Shawna, she had already decided to purchase miniature, chocolate chip-macadamia nut shortbread cookies as her favors. The bakery she was working with would bake and package the cookies, as well as provide Shawna with miniature cardboard boxes to box them in. The only problem was the outrageous price for the packaging. Here’s a breakdown of what it would’ve cost Shawna to purchase everything directly from the bakery:
4 miniature cookies sealed in plastic bags – $.75 each Favor boxes – $2.00 each
Total for 200 favors = $550.00 + tax
With just a bit of work and some craftiness, and of course help from willing family members, Shawna was not only able to cut her cost by more than half, but also able to get a one-of-a-kind, natural and rustic favor pouch that could not be found elsewhere. It was the perfect way to package and present her little ‘thank you’ gift to her guests for sharing in her special day.
Also, in the process of designing the perfect favor bag for Shawna, we also designed a few favor bag variations without a top-flap that would also work nicely for favors. We thought it would be nice to have the option of an open-top pouch to showcase the favor even more. We also played around with different placements for the ‘thank you’ tag, including stitching the tag directly onto the pouch.
On the next pages you will see the step-by-step instructions and a list of materials needed to do-it-yourself. Enjoy! CONNECT WITH US
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