2015 was a year filled with creativity and fun! We’ve curated twelve of the best party and wedding DIY projects of the past year (a few that are ours and a few from our favorite party pros) to help get your creative juices flowing into the new year.
1. Animal Cracker Favors
These jungle animal cracker favors are a breeze to make, and they’re the cutest favors to give out at a jungle themed baby shower or birthday party!
2. Bindis and Bangles Bridesmaid Gift Box
With a few items from our Indian Jewel collection, you can create a unique “Bindis and Bangles” gift box to pop the question to your bridesmaids. It’s a cute gift, especially for South Asian brides or for brides with a jewel tone wedding theme!
3. Ice Cream Float Bar
We originally created this DIY for a Fourth of July bash, but an ice cream float bar works wonderfully with almost any party, from a a kid’s birthday party to an outdoor bridal shower.
4. Garden Style Succulent Favors
Tiny potted succulents were all the rage in 2015, and we think this trend will stay strong into 2016. This fabulous DIY by Brittni Mehlhoff of Paper & Stitch takes white geometric planters up a notch with pretty pink acrylic paint and nameplate flags. They’re perfect for escort cards that double as wedding favors!
Brittni Mehlhoff via Project Wedding
5. Bridal Shower Whisk & Tea Towel Favors
One of our most popular DIYs of the year is a whisk and tea towel favor. This DIY is really perfect for a kitchen themed bridal shower!
6. Colorful Antler Bottle Stopper Favor
Add some pizzazz to a white antler bottle stopper and dip the tips of the antlers in acrylic paint. Customize your own with your wedding or party colors!
A Fabulous Fete
7. Boho Themed Bridesmaid Gift Box
Ask your maids “Will you be my bridesmaid?” in bohemian style with a unique boho themed bridesmaid gift box. We love this DIY, because you can customize your own free printable!
8. Crown Cupcake Wrappers
Create these DIY crown cupcake wrappers to elevate simple cupcakes to noble status. This is the perfect DIY for a fairy tale birthday bash or a royal baby shower!
9. Jungle Plant Favor Jars
What’s more fitting than jungle plant favor jars for an adventure-filled jungle themed birthday party? Make this simple DIY in just four steps!
10. Beach Wedding Welcome Bags
For a beach or destination wedding (or any beach trip), we’ve made it easy for you to create customized welcome bags friends and family will rave about!
11. Air Plant Favor
An air plant favor is great for almost any event! Fill a sea urchin tea light holder with a few small stones and top it with an air plant for a splendid little houseplant party guests can take home.
A Fabulous Fete
12. Mason Jar Favors
From an edible terrarium to a homemade sugar scrub, these are five mason jar favors you can make for any party!
Kraft & Mint
Happy DIY-ing!
