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DIY · UNDER $2 · BULK SUPPLIES

12 DIY wedding favors under $2 each

No, really. I priced out every supply at bulk quantities for 100-guest, 150-guest, and 200-guest weddings — so you can stop comparing tabs and start making.

12 DIY wedding favor ideas in a soft Cool Blue and cream palette

why this list

Wedding favors are the easiest line item to overspend on. A single Etsy favor at $4 × 120 guests = $480. The exact same thing, made yourself from Amazon bulk supplies, runs $1.40 to $1.90 each — including the labels, ribbon, and packaging.

Below are twelve favors I've actually made or sourced, with the full Amazon shopping list under each. Every supply is linked directly. Pick one favor, copy the cart, you're done.

Palette inspiration: Cool Blue (Pinterest Predicts 2026) — soft icy blue, cream, navy, brushed silver. Works for winter and Christmas weddings without locking you in.

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Bookmark or pin it back to your wedding board. All 12 favors, the supplies, the labels — it stays here so you can come back to it on your phone at Target.

the 12 favors

01

mini honey jars

1.5 oz hexagon glass jars + kraft hang tags + twine. Filled at home with local honey. ~$1.65 each at 120 qty.

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02

wildflower seed packets

Bulk wildflower seed + small kraft envelopes + twine. ~$0.85 each. Best for spring/summer weddings.

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03

wax-sealed mini soaps

Pre-cut goat milk soap rounds + wax seal kit. ~$1.95 each. Smells beautiful, looks expensive.

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04

lavender linen sachets

Blank muslin sachet bags + dried lavender bulk. ~$1.20 each. Doubles as a drawer freshener after.

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05

personalized matchboxes

Plain matchbox bulk pack + custom label sheets. ~$0.95 each. Perfect for a candlelit reception.

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06

mini succulents

Tiny terracotta pots + live succulent cuttings (Etsy/local nursery cheaper than Amazon for the plants themselves). Pots ~$0.80 each in bulk.

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07

homemade granola jars

4 oz mason jars + kraft labels. Fill with a single granola recipe scaled up. ~$1.80 each.

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08

hand-poured tea lights

Soy wax flake + cotton wicks + small glass votives. ~$1.10 each. Hosted candle-pouring afternoon = bridesmaid event too.

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09

custom cookie favors

Cellophane treat bags + plain ribbon + a custom round sticker sheet. Bake at home. ~$0.70 packaging + cookies.

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10

seed paper hearts

Bulk seed paper sheets + heart paper punch. Guests plant the favor in their garden. ~$0.55 each.

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11

mini olive oil bottles

2 oz amber glass bottles + custom labels. Fill with quality olive oil bought in 3-liter tins. ~$1.95 each.

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12

bath salt test tubes

Glass test tubes with cork stoppers + Epsom + essential oils. ~$1.40 each. Spa-vibe, gender-neutral, easy.

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one quiet tip

Pick one favor. Not two. The bride who makes one favor at 120 quantity has a calm Sunday. The bride who makes two favors at 60 each has a panic attack on Wednesday at 11pm. You will not regret choosing one.