Kids Party Favors - Handmade to Match Any Birthday Party Theme!

It has become quite a tradition to send off guests at a childs birthday party with a fun little favor, goodie bag, or small treat. It is a nice way to thank your guests for coming, and children look forward to enjoying the surprises they may find inside of them.

One of the nicest things about a party favor is that it can be easily used as a decoration as well. If you are having a set table, place a favor in the center of each child's plate. Not only does it serve as a decoration, but as a type of seating place card also. If you are handing out the favors as your guests leave you can sprinkle the favors throughout tables at the party, or place them in a large basket. Whatever you choose to do, your favors can function as one of the party decorations saving you a little time in that department!

Party favors for kids parties come in all types, shapes, and sizes, and can match any birthday party theme. If you are looking for some unique favors that can easily be handmade and customized to your child's party theme, check out these fun and easy ideas!

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Surprise Poppers

These party favors are a version of the old fashioned ones where treats were cleverly hidden inside. To make this favor put small little candies such as gummie bears, m & m's, or miniature tootsie rolls in a snack size zip lock bag. Tuck the treats inside a toilet paper roll or similar cardboard tube. Push a piece of colored tissue paper in each of the ends. Next, measure the length of the tube and the distance around it. Add approximately 1/2 inch to the distance around. Using these measurements cut a rectangle from gift wrapping paper to fit around the tube. Roll the gift wrap around the tube and glue the edges together. Use a gluestick as your glue so it does not leak through the paper as most gift wrap is thin and lightweight. Next cut a piece of cellophane approximately 4 inches longer than the favor. Wrap the treat in the cellophane twisting the ends as you go. No need to glue the cellophane! The twisted ends somehow magically keep it in place! Tie the ends of with wired ribbon or curling ribbon. You can easily customize this party favor to match your party by using a gift wrap which matches your theme! This is a great treat for girls princess parties as you can make them look very elegant!

Cookies On A Stick

This is a fun and unique party favor that is very simple and quick to make. Buy some large, soft, cookies......not too soft as the cookies will break. Molasses cookies are a good bet! I used a large sugar cookie for this one. Insert a wooden dowel or popsicle stick into the cookie. I had some left over chopsticks so that is what I used. Skewers can be used too if the cookie is not to heavy. Wrap the cookie in a tight cling plastic wrap. tie ribbons at the base and curl. For the flower favor, I traced a circle from cardstock paper the size of the cookie. I then made 7 circles using a 1 and 11/16 inch circle punch. Using a gluestick, I glued the circles onto the cardstock. I then put a very strong double sided tape on the cardstock part of the flower making sure I covered the circle completely. I gently adhered the wrapped cookie on a stick to the flower background. To make this party favor even more special you can dispay it in an individual vase with some basket shred tucked around the edges to help it stand. How cute!

Candy - Wrapped and Decorated!

Here is a very inexpensive fun party favor idea that is fast and affordable! Using scrapbooking papers, stickers, rubber stamps, ribbons and buttons you can create a treat that your child's guests will enjoy! You can wrap candy bars of any size, granola bars or cereal bars, or individual packages of popcorn. For the party favor shown here I used a Hershey Chocolate Bar. First, tape down the ends of the candy bar to the center. Next, wrap the candy bar as you would wrap a present with some lightweight paper. I used a lightweight foil paper. This makes your underneath layer. Cut out a rectangle which will wrap around your candy bar, leaving about 1/8 inch showing on each edge. Wrap this second layer over the first and glue together the edges on the back of the bar. Decorate with stickers, ribbons, buttons, etc... HOW SIMPLE!

Kid Favorite - Crayons and Drawing Paper!

Kids party favors don't always have to be edible! Kids love receiving a box of new crayons and drawing paper! This party favor lends itself to the younger crowd of kids, but can easily be adapted to older children by adding a "tween" theme! Very simply done, these cute favors were made using scrapbooking paper and ribbon. Paper was cut to size matching the front covers of a drawing pad and small box of crayons, Using a gluestick, generously apply glue to the edges of the paper and adhere to the pad. Do the same with a box of crayons, and tie up with a bright colored ribbon. Wala! A great favor for any party. So easy to customize to any birthday party theme!

Cool and Colorful Containers!

If you know kids, you know that they like to have little containers to play with and for putting their found treasures in! Make an easy birthday party favor using plastic containers, scrapbooking supplies, stickers, and ribbon. This one shown here is made from a cake frosting container. You may have to ask your friends and neighbors to save containers for you! Starting with a clean container, wrap colorful scrapbooking paper or wrapping paper around the can. Adorn with stickers and ribbons. Inside the container, put a little basket shred and a few treats and trinkets. Replace the plastic lid and add ribbons to the top as well! Children will be delighted with their cool container, and can use it for their collectibles long after the treats are gone!




If you use any of these ideas let me know! Send a post and a picture of your party favor. I'd love to see how they turned out! Everyone is so creative and it's fun to see the individual little "twists" that people come up with!

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