Wedding celebrations and doorgifts are pretty much inseparable these days. It has become a trend—every wedding seems to come with its own creative little gifts for the guests. The best part is, doorgifts don’t have to be expensive. They can be as simple or as creative as you want, depending on your budget and imagination.
Unlike the old traditional Malay wedding when guests were usually given bunga telur with hard-boiled eggs, today’s doorgifts are full of fun ideas, unique packaging, and cute little details.
Recently, my family held a wedding for my eldest brother and his lovely bride. I volunteered to take full responsibility for preparing the doorgifts for our guests. For this wedding, I decided to go with a sweet and simple idea: tea sachets and candies.
Candy as a doorgift is usually given to the kids who come to the wedding—but honestly, you can give them to anyone. It all depends on your creativity and the theme of your event!
Here’s what our Cupcake Cup Candy Doorgifts looked like:
What You Need
To create these adorable candy doorgifts, you’ll need just a few simple items:
- Square-shaped cupcake cups
- Clear wrapping plastic
- Scissors
- Transparent tape
- Ribbon
- Wedding tags
How to Make Them (Simple & Beginner-Friendly)
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Prepare the cupcake cups:
Use square cupcake cups because they’re much easier to wrap neatly. Trust me—round cups are harder to fold! -
Fill the cups:
Add candies, chocolates, or any small treats you like. Make sure the cup looks full and cute. -
Wrap the doorgift:
Use book-wrapping plastic (yes, the kind used to wrap schoolbooks!). Cut a piece big enough to wrap around the entire cup.
Wrap it just like wrapping a small present—fold the corners neatly and secure everything with transparent tape. -
Add the ribbon:
Tie a pretty ribbon on top to make it look polished and festive. Choose colors that match your wedding theme for a coordinated look. -
Finish with a wedding tag:
Attach a personalized wedding tag for that final touch. You can design your own tag or, if you prefer, you can order one online.
A Few Notes
- The steps are really simple—once you see the pictures, you’ll immediately understand how to put everything together.
- Yes, wedding tags can be DIY or custom-made. You can personalize a wedding tag on Avery.com
- “Clear wrapping plastic” simply refers to book-wrapping plastic. It’s cheap, sturdy, and easy to use.
- Please make sure to buy square cupcake cups. They save so much time and make wrapping cleaner. Just wrap them like you’re wrapping a gift!
And that’s it! Super simple, super cute, and definitely budget-friendly! I love doorgifts like this because they look thoughtful and festive without needing a big budget or complicated materials. Plus, guests—especially kids—always get excited over something sweet.
X, Hani 🌸
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