The Ultimate DIY Wedding Favor Guide: 10 Supplies You Need Now!

If your wedding favors involve paper at all, you NEED these.

Double sided tape rollers are one of those little things that can save you a surprising amount of time when you're making dozens, or hundreds of favors. Instead of cutting tiny pieces of tape or waiting for glue to dry, you simply roll the adhesive exactly where you need it. Easy peasy.

They're especially handy for attaching favor labels, wrapping paper bands around boxes, sealing envelopes, making belly bands and attaching little paper details.

Perfect for: favor labels, belly bands, paper wraps, envelopes, tags and other paper details.

If you want your guests to look at your edible wedding favors and think, "I want to eat this BEFORE dinner", then you need to pack them in clear cellophane bags.

Clear cello bags are one of the easiest packaging options around. They're inexpensive, your guests can actually see the treat inside, and you can dress them up with ribbon, a personalized sticker or a pretty thank you tag.

These 4 x 6-inch bags come in a pack of 200 and have a peel-and-seal flap, so you don't necessarily have to tie every individual bag closed.

Think chocolate chip cookies, brownies, candies, homemade treats or anything else that deserves to be shown off.

Perfect for: cookies, candy, brownies, edible favors and small gifts.

Could you cut 100 favor tags with scissors?

Yes.

Would I recommend it?

Oh my stars, your poor hands. Please, no. Don't do this to yourself.

A paper cutter is worth the investment if you're printing and cutting your own favor tags, inserts, labels or other paper pieces. You'll get straighter, more consistent cuts. And once you're working in wedding size quantities, it can save a ton of time. And your sanity.

This is also one of those wedding purchases you'll probably keep using long after the wedding for cards, photos and other projects.

Perfect for: DIY favor tags, inserts, labels, place cards and other printable wedding projects.

Always a classic favor option, and a little prettier than a plain plastic bag, organza bags are hard to beat.

These 4 x 6-inch white organza bags come in a pack of 100 and already have satin drawstrings, which means there's no folding, taping or complicated packaging involved. Fill them, pull the strings and you're done.

They're also sheer, so you still get a little peek at what's inside.

I especially like these for favors where the packaging doesn't need to be the star. Add a pretty tag and let the favor do the rest.

Perfect for: candy, small soaps, jewelry, keepsakes, lavender, Jordan almonds and other small wedding favors.

If you want to make your wedding favor assembly fun and not a sticky chore, get some glue dots... today.

Glue Dots are tiny, and mighty, double sided adhesive dots that work well for attaching little details without the mess of liquid glue or the hassle of pulling out a hot glue gun.

Use them to secure bows, attach tags, hold embellishments in place or keep little decorative pieces from shifting around.

Perfect for: bows, tags, embellishments, paper details and lightweight decorations.

When you want your beautifully handmade wedding favors to stand out and shine, pack them in clear boxes!

These little 2 x 2 x 2-inch boxes come in a set of 50 with gold ribbon. They're sized for small treats and favors such as candy, chocolates, macarons and little keepsakes.

They're especially pretty if you're doing a favor that coordinates with your wedding colors. Add a tag and ribbon and you've basically created a tiny gift for every guest.

Perfect for: chocolates, macarons, candy, small keepsakes and mini gifts.

I know you didn't think about where you're going to store your 100 wedding favor boxes with the most beautifully tied ribbon in the world, but I did. And guess what? Wedding favor storage bins can be cute too!

You don't want your beautifully packaged favors sitting uncovered for three weeks collecting dust, getting crushed or slowly taking over every available surface in your house.

Clear, lidded storage bins make it much easier to keep everything organized and protected until the wedding.

You can also organize your favors by reception table. Label each container Tables 1–5, Tables 6–10, and so on, and suddenly getting everything into your venue becomes oh so simple.

Perfect for: storing completed favors, organizing assembly supplies and transporting favors to your venue.

A beautifully tied soft ribbon can turn make simple wedding favor look luxurious.

And you don't need much. Just tie the ribbon around a clear box, use it to close a favor bag, add a little piece to a tag or wrap it around a jar. That's it!

This dusty sage ribbon has a soft, handmade fringed edge that is just perfect for your quiet luxury wedding favors.

This ribbon also comes in dusty blue, blush, ivory, champagne, black and burgundy to fits your wedding day theme.

Perfect for: favor boxes, bags, tags, jars and finishing touches.

Sometimes a simple thank you is all just enough.

These white heart-shaped tags say A Sweet Thank You in gold foil and come with jute twine, so there's really nothing to figure out. Tie one onto your favor bag, box or jar and you're done. Cute favor accomplished.

I especially love these for edible favors because A Sweet Thank You just works. Cookies, candy, chocolates, little homemade treats—tie on the tag and suddenly your snack looks like an actual wedding favor.

Perfect for: cookies, candy bags, favor boxes, jars and dessert favors.

It's not DIY wedding favor assembly night without a hot glue gun.

A mini hot glue gun is worth keeping in your wedding favor kit for anything that needs a little more staying power. Think attaching ribbon to jars, securing heavier embellishments, adding decorative pieces to boxes or convincing that one stubborn little detail to stay exactly where you put it.

You probably won't need it for every favor and you shouldn't. But for the projects that need a stronger hold, it's one of those inexpensive tools you'll be very glad you have.

Just test it on your packaging first. Hot glue can melt or damage some plastics and delicate materials.

Perfect for: ribbon, jars, boxes, heavier embellishments, wood details and decorations that need a stronger hold.