Suggestions on Non-traditional Party Favors

Last year in lew of a birthday party (my daughter's birthday is in Novemeber and we went to Colorado for Thanksgiving) we waited until Earth Day and had a BEarth Day Party. Instead of tradition party favors we went to Walmart and got the tray that has the dirt filled disks and planted wild flower seeds as an activity and the kids got to take the potted favor home and continue to grow it and then plant it at home. My daughter is also a freak about ladybugs and so I ordered 4500 ladybugs and sent them in special containers home with the kids to release in their backyards. She wants more ladybugs this year and wants to invite her friends for a ladybug release party. GOOD LUCK L.

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My daughter had a "horse" party when she was 6. I went to the craft store and bought cheap, straw cowboy hats and plastic jewels and let them decorate the hats during the party and then they took them home. I agree with everyone else...no more plastic trinkets! :)

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My 6 year old was an artist, so we asked her to draw a colorful fairy for her party. Then we transferred the photo onto white tee shirts for kids, complete with her artist signature. The shirts were given as favors, the kids all put on the shirts and we took a great photo. Four years later, we still have the shirts and her younger sister still wears one. She proudly tells everyone that her sister made the shirt when she was just six!

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My daughter attended a birthday party and was given a pass for our local swim center to use at a later date. The cost is $2 per child and I thought it was pretty creative. I know I usually end up tossing out party favors since they almost always end up forgotten about within days. The swim pass was great because it encouraged my daughter to go do something fun and healthy. Just a thought!

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For my daughters 6th birthday we sent every one home with art kits that my daughter and I put together. No candy or cheep stuff that gets thrown away the next day. People thanked us for out party bags long after the party.

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If you have a crafts store near you like Michaels, they have these plain canvas bags and you could paint or stencil the theme on them and add the childrens names for an extra personal touch. Also you could write the date so they can remember. Then just fill it or not, the bag in itself is a neat parting gift.

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I personally don't believe in traditional party favors. They tend to be filled with cheap toys that my child doesn't play with anyways and I end up throwing away. I like to do a craft project with the children at the party and the guests can take that home as a favor. Magnetic picture frames that can be decorated are fun, plus you can take pictures of each guest with your child and send it in the thank you notes.
Also, little girls love dressing up so making crowns, wands, or purses that can be used again serves as a nice favor.

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We had my daughter's party at the park. We ordered some cute sailor hats from oriental trading and some fabric paint pens. Everyone painted their own hat and wore them during the party. Be sure to order extras, because the parents will want to decorate their own too. I also had a friend that did this with tote bags. We spent less money than if we had done plastic toys. My son went to a party once where everyone got a $3 gift card to Cold Stone.

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Hello. My daughter went to a friends birthday party that was a princess party and the mom had the kids paint a wooden jewelry box that had a place to insert a picture into (think she got them from Michaels. The kids painted it during at the beginning od te party so they were dry by the end and that was what they took home as their favor. A week later she sent a picture of all the girls at the party with the thankyou card to put in the jewelry box. My daughter loves it! Serves as something to do at the party and a favor!!!

Hope this helps :)

S.

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I gave the kids goldfish for one of my son's birthday's one year. I went to Wal-Mart; they were only .50/ea. Everyone thought it was a great idea. They were individually packed in water and I tied a bow around each; it was really cute! Good Luck. Hope I have helped.

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gold fish in bowls - add food in a small baggy to get started
finger kite - sold at specialty toy stores
styrophome boomerangs - can be used indoors and out
beachballs
inexpensive beach towels
have them decorate cheap photo frames and send them home with a picture of all the party-goers (oriental trader)
tye-dye t-shirts (on-sale at craft stores), or decorate shirts with paint pens

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Arts and crafts are always good. It gives the kids an activity during the party as well as something to take with them.