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Wedding Favor Coasters

LeatherBeginner~$3 materials~10 min

Monogrammed coaster favors are cheap to make, ordered in large quantities, and carry the fat margins weddings allow. Leatherette, cork, or slate blanks plus a couple’s monogram and date scale to 100+ units off one design.

Why it sells

Weddings mean volume and low price sensitivity. One approved design multiplied across a whole guest list is the easiest big-ticket order a small shop can land.

Suggested materials

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How to make it

  1. 1Pick the blank: leatherette (crisp, light), cork (rustic, fast), or slate (premium, heavier to ship).
  2. 2Lock the couple’s monogram and date into one master file.
  3. 3Build a multi-up jig so you engrave several coasters per run.
  4. 4Test one per material type — slate and cork behave nothing alike.
  5. 5Batch-engrave, quality-check, and box in counts (sets of 4 or 6).

Pro tips

  • Multi-up jigs turn a 100-piece order from a chore into an afternoon.
  • Slate looks the most premium but ships heavy — price shipping in.
  • Sell in sets of 4 or 6; per-piece pricing scares buyers off the volume.

Pricing guidance

Blanks cost $0.50–$2.50 each. Sell favors at $3–$6 per coaster or $14–$24 per set of four; bulk wedding orders often run 75–150 units.

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FAQ

What’s the best material for wedding coaster favors?+

Leatherette gives the crispest, most consistent mark; cork is fast and rustic; slate looks the most premium but ships heavy. Test each — they engrave very differently.

How many coasters is a typical wedding order?+

Guest-favor orders commonly run 75–150 pieces off a single approved design, which is why a multi-up jig matters.

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Price it →
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