DIY Bridesmaids’ Gifts For The Crafty Crew

It's official! You are getting married! Is there anything more exciting than that? With the list of things you need to plan for your wedding, you are going to rely a lot on your gang of best friends to support, celebrate, and plan an epic saga. It goes without saying that your bridal party will have some of your closest and dearest people who will not only be an integral part of your wedding journey but have been your rock since the beginning of everything. From asking them to be a part of the bridal party to choosing gorgeous bridesmaid dresses with them and getting ready with them for the biggest day of your life, it is undoubtedly going to be a fantastic and memorable experience! 

It is true that your bridal party does a lot for the wedding from going with you for wedding dress fittings to attending all the pre-wedding events- from planning a fabulous bachelorette party to throwing an epic bridal shower, they are there consistently. So how about celebrating them and recognizing their presence with an amazing DIY bridesmaid gift which they will take back home with them as a heartfelt token of appreciation? Your friends and family that make up your bridal party gang deserve a gift for all their consistent support and nothing can be warmer than a homemade bridesmaid gift idea. So we have come up with a list of adorable and gorgeous DIY bridesmaid gifting options for you to give away to the people who will be backing you up amidst all the wedding preparations and will be standing right beside you when you will be getting married to the love of your life. 

Some of our favorite DIY bridesmaid gift inspirations and ideas:

Personalized jackets or robes with slogans and monograms 

Dress up your bridesmaids in chic jackets that look both vintage and modern, and won't ruin your crew's going-out outfits. Buy gorgeous bridesmaid jackets that already have slogans or monograms on them, or DIY on your own with embroidery, heat-transfer printing, or affixable letters. You can also give out lovely floral cotton robes to your bridesmaid squad for day-of prep and beyond. Personalized bridesmaid robes are a great wedding party gift, especially if you're having a destination wedding or just staying together the night before. You can buy low-cost spa robes and then embroider your personalization on them. They're available in a variety of vibrant colors to match your wedding color palette or to mix and match so that everyone has their own robe. They are sometimes ready to give right away, packaged in chic organza or chiffon bags! Pose for the best ever bridesmaid photos together by wearing them right before your wedding ceremony!

Sequinned or personalized berets 

If you are going to host a winter wedding, you can give your bridesmaids’ crew beautiful sequined berets personalized with their initials or full names. These stylish bridesmaids’ accessories are perfect for your bachelorette party in the winter season. Simply buy berets, write phrases on them with black sequin trim (a script font is easiest), and glue them on with fabric glue. Make each hat uniform or mix and match different words and colors, either way, be sure to create Instagram-worthy bridesmaids’ moments by wearing these super adorable and chic DIY bridesmaid gifts!

DIY beaded flip flops

We love the idea of giving bridesmaids DIY beaded flip flops as a wedding party gift. If your wedding attire allows for them to be worn during the ceremony, this is a great bridesmaid gifting idea. You can make your bridesmaids' flip flops with inexpensive stud pearls and give them as a gift after the wedding. For this amazing DIY wedding idea, all you need are pairs of flip flops which will cost you less than a dollar each and can be purchased online, or from your next-door thrift store, along with a few cheap embellishments. After all, who doesn't want to make their own flip flops and be comfortable during the wedding celebrations?

DIY beaded bridesmaid necklace

Give your besties handmade jewelry that's incredibly easy (and relatively inexpensive) to make to show them how much they mean to you. This way you can save your precious bridesmaids money while making them extremely happy! If you want to give a piece of statement-making jewelry as a gift, a DIY beaded statement necklace is a great option. You can make one of these for only a few dollars, and your bridesmaids will adore it. If you fancy DIY bridal jewelry for the wedding, you could make these in the same colors as your wedding dress and bridesmaids' dresses and give them the necklaces after the ceremony as an incredibly easy bridesmaid gift from the crafty bride. They're super simple to make, and you can make them in any number of colors or combinations of colors to match your wedding colors if you want. These would be perfect for junior bridesmaids and flower girls, and they would love to wear them even after the wedding day.

DIY body scrub 

Pamper your gals with a homemade sugar or salt scrub that will leave their skin feeling silky-smooth. Your bridesmaids will adore DIY whipped grapefruit or vanilla sugar scrub bottles because they will pose as the ultimate gifts of relaxation and beauty. This amazing DIY body scrub is the perfect gift for your girl crew. DIY homemade body scrubs are extremely easy to make and leave skin feeling revitalized and smelling wonderful. They are generally made with sugar, Epsom salt, and coconut oil, as well as a variety of essential oils. Make a big batch and divide it into small lidded containers for a unique bridesmaid gift idea that they'll appreciate. Easily available components like grapefruit and mint essential oils, as well as coconut oil, sugar, and a few other essential ingredients, are used to make this. Both the color options- vanilla and grapefruit are amazing when finished and they smell incredible.

DIY resin badges and bracelets

Give your incredible DIY wedding idea a fresh take by giving out something they can wear as a gift on your wedding day. With gorgeous DIY resin badges and bracelets, you can give the bridesmaids at your wedding party a gift that they can wear for the wedding and any other occasion afterward. Blank badges and bracelets can be found online or in any craft or hobby store for less than a dollar. Then all you have to do is make the design you want out of craft resin and put it all together. These are such a simple and elegant gift for all of the women at your wedding party. It will make a great throwback accessory that will have your girl gang remember the good old days fondly years after your wedding.

Customized wine glasses, sipper bottles, or wine labels 

Your bridesmaids helped you plan an amazing wedding, and now it's time to celebrate by popping some bottles! You can easily and quickly personalize a variety of items to celebrate your friendship with the bridesmaids. In this case, personalized wine glasses are a great DIY gift for your wedding party if you are looking for something unique. You can make these with inexpensive glasses and printable decals, or you can paint or use glittery sharpie pens to personalize them. If wine glasses are too casual for you, you can also customize sipper bottles for your bridesmaid gifting idea. All you need to do is to put a customized sipper in their bags for wedding-day refreshments on the go. These one-of-a-kind cocktail sipper bottles are incredibly easy to make and seal. Browse online or visit your nearest craft store to get sipper bottles under $1. For all the women in your bridesmaid team who love vino, create personalized wine labels that they can keep as a souvenir for all the upcoming years!

Customized bridesmaid bags 

A personalized tote bag will make a great gift for your bridesmaids, and they're easy to make. There are many online and offline craft stores that sell plain canvas totes which can be personalized by embroidering or painting the names of your wedding party on them. If you prefer, you could use sharpies to write their names on their names and even make DIY tote bags to personalize them. If personalized bridesmaids' tote bags aren't your thing, make a batch of simple clutches that are all the same size or mix and match a few. Then add custom appliqués of your choice to amp up the plain design. Have your bridesmaids hold them on the big day if you're particularly proud of your work. It will be a down-to-every-detail moment when your bridal party appears with matching clutches!

Stunning DIY bobby pins made out of gemstones 

Gifting handmade jewelry to your bridesmaids is an incredibly easy and inexpensive way to show them how much they mean to you. Diamonds may be a girl's best friend, but when it comes to bridal party gifts, they may be out of scope. As a result, DIY gemstone bobby pins make a fantastic gift for the ladies at your wedding party. After all, who wouldn't like a stunning hair accessory to wear with their gorgeous bridesmaid dress? You could make DIY bridesmaid hair accessories by matching your wedding colors and having everyone wear them during the ceremony. They can then take them home with them. Alternatively, simply make them in the wedding party's favorite colors and place them in a pretty bag or box. They're incredibly simple to make and inexpensive as well.

DIY personalized or monogrammed sunglasses 

Looking to host a summer wedding in the gorgeous outdoors? Or searching for ways to keep your guests cool during your summer outdoor wedding? Then give away cute little sunglasses in vibrant colors as bridesmaid wedding party gifts! These are suitable for both men and women and make a great gift idea if you're looking for something simple and delightful. To make these, all you need are some plastic sunglasses and some paint or colored sharpies. All you need to do is just engrave the names of everyone from your bridal party and lay them out in a gorgeous wicker basket. You can check for plain bulk sunglasses online or visit your nearest craft store to score a budget deal!

DIY vintage soy teacup candles 

Your bridesmaids may require some well-deserved rest after the festivities are over! Here's a great gift idea: make your own DIY soy candles! Old teacups can be used to make the most beautiful little candles. This gives you great wedding party gifts as well as some great upcycling ideas for broken teacups. These won't take long to make, and because you'll be making them in batches, you will be able to make one for each member of your wedding party at once. You can complete them all in less than an hour! So invite your friends to kick their feet up and unwind in the glow of these personalized DIY gifting candles. They're available in a variety of relaxing scents, such as lemongrass or sage, and make a thoughtful self-care bridesmaids’ gift.

Handmade mini soap bars 

This is a fantastic DIY gift idea for your bridesmaids. Handmade and customized mini soap bars can be gifted away as they are not only fragrant but also appealing to the eye. They are also incredibly simple to make, requiring only a few simple ingredients. You can make these even easier by using a premade goat's milk soap base. Then simply add grapefruit, poppy seeds, and essential oils of grapefruit and mint. Or go for your favorite essential oils and fragrances. Similarly, fun bath bombs can be made with basic baking molds and can be made with scents and colors that match your wedding theme.

Gifting your bridal squad a homemade gift is a special way to show them how much they mean to you. Whether you are planning to send a piece of a special handwritten snail mail or you are planning to send them away with their favorite champagnes with customized labels, your bridal party gift idea should be a fun and creative experience for you as a bride. It is needless to say that as a bride you have a lot on your plate- from planning mismatched bridesmaid dresses that will go with the season and your wedding color palette to browsing through some of the latest DIY wedding ideas to save on your wedding budget. But these custom-made bridesmaid gifting ideas are easy to make especially if you are creative and crafty. Hence you can take your pick on the best bridal party gift ideas so they will also say "I do" alongside you!