a thoughtful personalized present that won't break the bank?
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here are 14 easy and inexpensive wedding gift ideas
number one pack up the ingredients for a romantic
homemade dinner for two
wrap them in a colander to kick off the couple's new
kitchen supply
oh and don't forget a wallet-friendly bottle of red
put together a nice bottle of red wine
specialty pasta sauce, pasta, a great loaf of italian bread, parmesan and maybe even
some antipasto items like olives, spreads and dips
package it up in a fun-looking colander and you're good to go
number two frame their wedding invitation
set it against a swatch of colored fabric or burlap
to tie in their color scheme
number three
you could also bring their names and scrabble
you can buy a pack of 100 scrabble tiles
and then arrange it by yourself
number four frame their story print out copies of Google Maps or tear pages from
an old atlas and adhere them to heart shaped wooden decals then frame
everything for a wall worthy piece of art using your heart accent or template
trace and cut out three hearts from your map focusing on cities that are
sentimental to the couple
place your cut out heart shape map on top cover your maps with Modge Podge as
well
Center and adhere them to the front of your car back with either glue or
adhesive foam squares remove the glass from your picture frame
insert your artwork replace the backing and you're done
number five help cover postage for all those thank-you card they'll have to send
a small but incredibly useful gift
"book of stamps"
sending thank you's can be a mammoth task for any newly married couple
but taking care of their postage ahead of time
we'll give them one less thing to worry about
number 6 design a custom set of mugs
plain mugs are super inexpensive at craft stores and all you need to
decorate them are sharpies or enamel based paint to set the color bake them
in the oven for 30 minutes at 350 degrees
number seven give them something they can take care of together
like a house plant or even less maintenance
these adorable succulents planted in teacups
the project took less than five minutes to put together cost less than fifteen
dollars and it's beautiful
number eight stock the couple's post honeymoon fridge
it can be as inexpensive as some quick snacks and frozen dinners from the
grocery store or as elaborate as a week of homemade meals
Point is: they’re not coming
home to the dreaded empty fridge
number nine stock up their pantry cookie dough and cake mix both essential
I gathered all my supplies and made this quick and simple fun gift i used a large
red bag to wrap the basket
but since it was too big I take the side around the basket with clear tape
I then added a fun ribbon and tagged that match the spoon
number 10 stock up their supply closet
granted it's not the most glamorous gift but it's one that will almost certainly
be used and appreciated especially if the couple is moving into their first place
number 11
customize a batch of vintage-esque coasters
print out some favorite photos of the couple and then hear them to white
ceramic tiles using a trustee bottle of modge podge
set it with some acrylic spray
and you've got a set of personalized Polaroid inspired coasters
using your sponge brush, paint a thin coat of Mod Podge on the back of your
photo
apply a thin layer of mod podge with your sponge over the entire tile, photo included
when the modge podge is completely dry spray the tile with the
code of your clear acrylic spray
wait 48 to 72 hours before placing cold liquids on your tile to make sure the
modge podge in the acrylic spray our set
number 12 lend a hand
if money is really tight consider offering your services whether it's putting your
photography skills to work at the ceremony taking the lead on a post
reception carpool or offering to dog sit while the couple is away on their
honeymoon
number 13 dream up a pretty set of pillowcases
you'll need some sewing skills for this one first cut a large heart out of the
white fabric apply the adhesive letters
once you've applied the lettering flip the heart over facing down next
slowly stitch around all the adhesive lettering sewing together the red and
white fabric
once you've sewn around all the lettering remove the contact paper
next you'll slowly cut out each letter
Lastly cut the heart down the middle and sew it to the pillow case
number 14 wrap them up in love
Throw blanket + hand-painted hearts = a bold, beautiful keepsake
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