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That’s a Wrap
By Leah Steenstra
The finishing touches you choose to add to your
favors can transform them from “blah” to “bellisimo”.
Don’t fret if you can only give your guests a votive
candle or a bag of candy. Below are some clever and
inexpensive ways to wrap your favors in order to add
elegance and personality.
The Wrapping:
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Tulle. Commonly used, tulle adds elegance to any
favor. It comes in different colors and can be
bought on a roll or in circles. Although circles
cost more, consider going with those because it
gathers into a fuller look than its roll
counterpart.
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Cellophane. Inexpensive, cellophane is a shiny
material manufactured in a variety of patterns
and colors. With its brightly colored options
and designs, cellophane screams fun, especially
when paired up with matching curling ribbon.
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Fabric. From a lacey look to gingham check, this
option empowers you to be super creative,
without breaking the old pocketbook. On the
downside, because you’ll need to cut your own
squares, it also requires more work.
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Corrugated Cardboard. Wrap votive candles in
corrugated cardboard of the same height, then
secure with ribbon wrapped around the middle and
tied in a bow. It makes a smaller votive look
instantly more substantial.
Tying Loose Ends:
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Personalized Ribbon. The priciest of options, the
ribbon will proclaim the name of you and your
new hubby as well as your wedding date. It’s a
nice touch, but because it is usually quite
thin, consider tying it along with another
ribbon in a different color.
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Ribbon. Experiment with different widths, textures and
colors of ribbons. Two thin ribbons in different
colors creates a beautiful display, as does
large bows from thick, shimmery ribbons.
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Raffia. For country-lovers, this wrapping option pumps
plenty of personality into your favors. It can
be frustrating to create a bow, but it depends
on the pliability of the brand you are using.
Some definitely work better than others.
Creative Touches:
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Faux flowers, shells and heart candy. Miniature
versions of these items can be hot-glued to the
center of the bow. It is an easy and inexpensive
way to connect simple favors to a larger theme,
or simply to add that final touch.
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Layer. Try wrapping your favors in two different
colors of tulle or tying with two different
colors of ribbon for a stunning effect.
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Heart Confetti. Mix candy with shiny heart confetti
before tying together.
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