25th wedding anniversary gifts: creative DIY ideas gifts and greeting cards
After you've been invited to a silver wedding anniversary party, you're certainly wondering what gifts you could give the happy couple. Finding the right gift for milestone wedding anniversaries can be a bit tricky because over the years the happy couple have received a lot of gifts. If you are looking for unique silver wedding anniversary gifts, our four creative and unique 25th anniversary gift ideas can help you: from last-minute homemade anniversary gifts to wrapping up money to give as a gift. We will also show you two craft ideas for handmade 25th wedding anniversary cards that will add a nice touch to your gift. We'll also show you some lovely silver wedding anniversary meaningful messages and wishes in case you still need some inspiration on what to write on the card.
Origami money butterflies as a silver wedding anniversary gift
Many couples are happy to receive money as a gift for their silver wedding anniversary. Below you will find an easy-to-make craft idea for wrapping money in a unique and creative way. In addition, the happy couple can also keep the vase from your gift to use as decoration or as a lantern.
Materials needed for a money origami butterfly:
A large vase
Banknotes
Thin silver wire
Tissue paper
A paper plate or piece of cardboard
A piece of cord
A pair of scissors & a hot glue gun
How to fold money as a silver wedding anniversary gift:
1. First, start by making origami butterflies out of your banknotes. Your origami butterflies should either consist of two separate banknotes or one banknote and a piece of tissue paper. How much money you would like to give the couple as a gift, will determine how many butterflies you can put into the vase.
Start by folding the upper half of your origami butterfly. Fold the top left and bottom left corners of your banknote towards the middle. Now repeat the same step on the other side of the banknote. Then, accordion-fold the banknote. The next step is to fold it in the middle. Now the upper half of your butterfly is finished.
Take a separate banknote to create the lower half of your origami butterfly. Alternatively, you can use a rectangular piece of tissue paper. Simply accordion-fold the banknote and fold it in the middle. Lastly, wrap a thin piece of wire around both parts of your butterfly to attach the pieces together.
2. Now take a round piece of cardboard or a paper plate. Cut out the cardboard so that it covers the opening of the vase. To make it easier for the recipients to remove the lid and to admire your wonderful gift, you can attach a cord to the top of the lid with hot glue.
3. Now take several pieces of wire and wrap them around the money butterflies. Glue the wire to the bottom side of the lid. This creates the illusion that the butterflies are fluttering around in the vase.
4. The last step is to decorate the vase. For example, you could add cute anniversary wishes on the bottom or add an inscription on the outside of the vase. You could also decorate the vase with small pebbles, twigs or moss.
If you know that the couple shares a hobby, you can use this as inspiration for a thoughtful and unique silver wedding anniversary gift. For sporty couples, you could give them matching sports clothes or hiking gear. Couples that love to go dancing would maybe appreciate a gift card for evening wear.
Silver wedding anniversary gift ideas: a “wishing tree” group gift
A wishing tree is a great group gift or a last-minute silver wedding anniversary gift. You can get everything you need for this gift idea at a DIY shop, garden centre or at a craft shop. The little wishing tree will pass on your silver wedding anniversary wishes and it is also a thoughtful gift for the anniversary couple, which will remind them of this important milestone.
Materials to make a unique silver wedding anniversary gift:
A small fruit or olive tree (or an indoor bonsai for small budgets)
A silver planter
Strips of construction paper (either coloured or plain)
Pens
Ribbons
Paper money
You could give the anniversary couple a small fruit tree if they have their own garden. Alternatively, choose an indoor plant, like a money plant (pachira aquatica) or an orange tree. For smaller spaces, a bonsai tree is more suitable. You can present the tree as a gift by putting it into a silver planter and then if you like you can decorate it. Write your silver wedding anniversary wishes on small strips of paper and carefully attach them to the tree. Now your unique 25th wedding anniversary gift is finished and ready to be given to the happy couple!
You could also give high-quality, more sustainable clothing or accessories as a silver wedding anniversary gift. For example, cashmere scarves in matching colours could be an original and yet sustainable 25th anniversary gift for couples.
Last-minute 25th wedding anniversary gift: a wine gift basket
If you're searching for a last-minute silver wedding anniversary gift, then this is the perfect gift idea for you. It is quick and easy to make and who doesn't like a romantic dinner for two with a good bottle of wine and complementary snacks?
Here is what you need for a last minute 25th wedding anniversary gift:
A good bottle of wine (possibly one from the year of their wedding)
Two beautiful wine glasses
Complementary snacks (chocolate, nuts, grapes and/or cheese)
Glass paint pens (optional)
A wooden box or gift box
Tissue paper (alternatively, you can also use scarves or neckerchiefs as decoration)
Construction paper
Long wooden skewers
String
A pair of scissors & a hot glue gun
Tip: Alternatively, you can put together a lovely wellness gift box for the couple. Add fragrant bath oils, soft bathrobes, fluffy slippers and don’t forget a cosy blanket.
How to make a last-minute silver wedding anniversary gift:
1. Arrange the wine bottle, the glasses and the complementary food in a gift basket/box. To add a personal touch, select a vintage wine from the year the couple got married. If you have a little more time, you can also have the wine glasses engraved or decorate them yourself with a glass paint pen.
2. To make the paper flowers, accordion-fold the tissue paper and secure it by wrapping a thin string around the middle. Now, pull the tissue paper apart on both sides and then carefully fold it upwards (away from the string). When you have folded all layers upwards, you will then have a decorative flower that you can attach to your gift basket with the rest of the string.
3. You can add a small garland to finish off your silver wedding anniversary gift. To do this, connect the two wooden skewers with a thin string. Then, use the construction paper to cut out several small diamond-shaped pennants. Fold them in the middle and enclose the string between the two halves. Use a dab of hot glue to attach the pennant to the chain. Lastly, put the wooden skewers in your box - and your quick last-minute silver wedding anniversary gift is ready to go!
Tip: if you also want to decorate the wine bottle, you can use these instructions and attach a tag to the bottle with a small silver wedding anniversary message. Here is a lovely example of what you could maybe write on the tag for the 25th wedding anniversary: “Your marriage is like a fine wine - it gets better with time. Wishing you both all the best for the many years to come.”
DIY 25th wedding anniversary gift: a photobook of happy memories
After 25 years of marriage, a couple will have a lot of wonderful memories to look back on. If you want to give a truly memorable gift, you can gather pictures and memorabilia and put them into a photo album or scrapbook. To make this silver wedding anniversary gift particularly special, you can ask friends and relatives to share their favourite memories, anecdotes and photos of the couple. Here’s how to create a photo album with pictures that the happy couple might not have themselves.
Materials needed for a handmade silver wedding anniversary gift:
A blank photo book or scrapbook
Various pens or pencils
Washi tape and stickers
Decorative scrapbook paper
Pictures of the couple at different ages
A ruler, a pair of scissors and glue
You can be as creative as you like when designing the scrapbook/photo book. Decorate the individual pages with photos, wishes and little messages or quotes. This way, you'll create a unique silver wedding anniversary gift that the happy couple will still be having a look through for many years to come.
25th wedding anniversary cards: craft ideas & silver wedding anniversary wishes
The perfect gift should also include a silver wedding anniversary card, in which you can send your best wishes to the couple by writing down a few kind words. Your greetings card will be especially meaningful if you make it from scratch. Below you will find two easy craft ideas for silver wedding anniversary cards as well as suitable silver wedding anniversary quotes that you can use for your card.
DIY 25th wedding anniversary cards: celebrate 25 years of marriage
25 years of marriage is an important milestone. You can make a quick and easy silver wedding anniversary card that will add a finishing touch to any gift.
Materials needed for a 25th wedding anniversary card:
Construction paper
Silver paper hearts
Double-sided adhesive pads
A fineliner or a pencil
Here is how to make a 25th wedding anniversary card:
Start by folding the paper down the middle. This will be the outline for your greeting card.
Next, write the number “25” large enough so that it fills the page. Now, glue the silver paper hearts along the lines of the number 25 using adhesive pads.
Use a fineliner to write the names of the couple or some silver wedding anniversary wishes. Now your 25th wedding anniversary card is finished!
Homemade silver wedding anniversary card: puzzle pieces
After 25 years of marriage, the couple usually complete each other just like two pieces of a jigsaw puzzle. To bring this beautiful image to life, you can make this silver wedding anniversary card in no time at all. The card is easy to make and you will most probably already have most of the materials at home.
Materials needed for a silver wedding anniversary card with puzzle pieces:
Black and white construction paper
Cardboard
Confetti hearts or small beads
A pencil
A pair of scissors & adhesive pads
2 puzzle pieces
Here is how to make a silver wedding anniversary greetings card with two puzzle pieces:
1. Take the two puzzle pieces and trace one piece on white construction paper and one piece on black construction paper. In case the puzzle pieces are too small, you can retrace the puzzle pieces to the necessary size.
2. Now cut the cardboard to the desired size to get the basis for your card. You can now attach your puzzle pieces to the front with adhesive pads and decorate them with beads or confetti hearts.
25th wedding anniversary wishes for a greetings card
A special and meaningful silver wedding anniversary message can complete your gift or greeting card. This is a great way to pass on your best wishes to the anniversary couple. Below, you'll find a couple of examples of 25th wedding anniversary wishes and meaningful messages that could be used for your greeting card.
A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short.
(Andre Maurois)
A good marriage is one which allows for change and growth in the individuals and in the way they express their love
(Pearl S. Buck)
A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.
(Mignon McLaughlin)
Love is not about staring at each other but staring off in the same direction.
(Antoine de Saint Exupéry)
Love recognizes no barriers. It jumps hurdles, leaps fences, penetrates walls to arrive at its destination full of hope.
(Maya Angelou)
Conclusion: make your own 25th wedding anniversary gifts for a personal touch
There is nothing more special than a homemade anniversary gift that you put your time, creativity and love into. Your unique, DIY silver anniversary gift will show that you have put thought into it and care about the anniversary couple. You can give your gift a finishing touch by adding a homemade silver wedding anniversary card with a cute quote in it. This is bound to be a delightful surprise for the ‘silver’ couple.
