Every bride knows that DIY party favors are not only budget friendly, they are also the cutest and the most personalized gift one can ask for.  Instead of spending several dollars on fancy candles, picture frames and towels, why not spend around a dollar on creating something that can WOW your guests?

Needing some fun and creative ideas?  Get ready!

DIY Ice Cream in a Jar — A cool treat for a warm day!
Ingredients:

• glass mason jar
• ribbon
• rock salt
• small zip-lock bag
• half and half individual packets
• sugar & vanilla powder
• printer
• labels

Instructions:

1) Print out the labels for your jars, cut out and personalize the side label to say what you would like to your guests
2) Pour 1 cup rock salt into the bottom of each jar
3) Pour 1 tablespoon sugar & 1 teaspoon vanilla powder into a small (quart size) zip-lock bag and make sure it’s tightly sealed
4) Combine the bag of powder and 8 of the half and half packets in each jar
5) Tie on your front label with twine
6) Tie on your side labels with ribbon for your guests

All your guests have to do is to add ice and shake for about 10 minutes,  voila!, it will magically turn into a nice cool treat as a late night snack!

DIY Candy Poppers
Materials:

• tissue paper roll
• double stick tape
• scissors
• 1.75 x 5 piece of cardstock
• ribbon
• page of crepe paper
• candy

Step One: Place double stick tape on crepe paper put tissue paper roll on tape and roll across crepe paper apply tape on end of crepe paper and secure.
Step Two: Twist one end of crepe paper and secure with ribbon, tie in bow.
Step Three: Fill roll with candy.
Step Four: Twist other end and secure with ribbon, tie in bow.
Step Five: Fold cardstock and cut on an angle, to create a “flag” look write message and attach tag to finished roll.