How to make funny wedding favours

Put your own quirky take on tradition with Debbie Simpson’s funny wedding favours - wedding chickens!

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Holly Spanner

Published: April 1, 2021 at 6:38 am

If you're looking to add a sense of humour to your wedding favours – these wedding chickens are just the ticket! Wonderfully original, our papercraft chicks are sure to delight your guests – add a name tag and use them as a place setting for a two-for-one craft! We think this would be a great project to make with kids to get the little ones excited about the big day ahead! Also, there’s no end to giving these chickens personality – different coloured papers and wacky hairstyles give a unique style while a string of elegant pearls keeps this make wedding appropriate.

If you want to stick with tradition, fill the nest with sugared almonds. These chickens would work well for Easter, too – just swap the almonds for some mini chocolate eggs! Download our free funny wedding favours template to make your own wedding chickens!

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Want some free patterned paper to make these easy humorous wedding favours? Take a look at our ever-growing collection of free patterned papers, there are lots to choose from and there are lots of different themes. We love these free lavender printables, or more general card making, let us show you how to make cards.

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You will need:

Patterned paper
Plain card
Mini pegs
Adhesive pearls

Step 1

To make a sweet wedding favour holder, cut a scallop shape from a piece of coloured card and then cut a circle from the centre of the scallop. Cut a second, smaller circle.

Nesting dies are ideal for this, but you could also use craft punches as a quick and easy alternative.

Funny wedding favours – step 1

Step 2

Trim away six of the scallop curves by trimming them out of the circle. Overlap two of the scallops and attach together to form a round shape.

Funny wedding favours – step 2

Step 3

Secure the scalloped nest shape to the larger circle using glue. Once attached, stick the smaller circle inside. Now it’s ready to fill with delicious treats!

Funny wedding favours – step 3

Step 4

Using the funny wedding favour template as a guide, draw around and cut out the shape on a piece of patterned paper.

Funny wedding favours – step 4

Step 5

Punch four flower shapes in coordinating papers – these will form the chicken’s wings and tail.

Funny wedding favours – step 5

Step 6

Cut away three of the petals on each flower so you’re left with a heart shape. Join two together for the tail and use the remaining two as wings.

Funny wedding favours – step 6

Funny wedding favours

Staff Writer, BBC Science Focus

Holly is the Staff Writer for BBC Science Focus and looks after the popular Q&A section. She holds an MSc (distinction) in Geoscience (Space and Climate Physics) from UCL, and specialises in astronomy and earth sciences. Before joining Our Media, she worked as a geoenvironmental consultant and engineer, informing on ground risk and remediation in the north of England, while hunting for exoplanets in her spare time. Alongside this, she was regional editor of a popular theatre website for nine years, and has a solid background in curating and developing content for the digital space. Holly is also an artist and illustrator, and regular contributor to the craft website, Gathered. She has previously worked with the RSPB, English Heritage, Disney, Pilot and Brother, as well as on BBC Good Food magazine, Home Style magazine, and Papercraft inspirations magazine. She enjoys photography and has a sustained interest in antiques.