Non Junky Party Favors

[Anonymous]

We would love the macaroons. And to fulfill the need for junk, you can add a balloon. I also like the idea of pens because you could actually get nice ones for under $5.

[Anonymous]

Nothing Bundt Cake mini cakes are packaged like favors

[Anonymous]

I once made cute gift bags with a tote, sunglasses, 5 and below type cute summer toys (no bubbles), etc. because I had a real mixed age of family cousins. Anyways, the bags were much maligned with kids asking where the candy was. I never invited those cousins back to a birthday party and now I always do candy for the most part.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I'm working on party favors for my DD's 7th birthday. I hate junky stuff, but also want to stay under $5. Anyone have any great suggestions? Please don't say no favors. The little girls in our area are really into them.

-$5 gift cards to ChikFilA or an ice cream shop (any other ideas for $5 gift cards?)
-Nice chapsticks
-Those TY beanie boos with big eyes.
-some sort of arts and crafts kit like a make your own bracelet
-nail polish
-books (this is what I've done in the past. Like a Junie B Jones goes to 1st grade. But now I'm stumped on books that they wouldn't already have)

I haven't read all the comments but we did "Who Would Win" books, they were under $5 each and are a big hit for this age! Everyone loved them!

[Anonymous]

What about $5 cash?

[Anonymous]

Uno cards!!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the girls are into favors, they don't want gift cards. Some people object to ChikFilA so if you're going to do GC, I'd go with ice cream.

if you're thinking sweets then a custom cookie is fun. You could also buy a divided plastic box and fill with different candy

https://www.michaels.com/product/john-bead-176cm-joy-filled-plastic-box-storage-with-15-compartments-D683676S

+1 In my experience kids don't appreciate gift cards for the types of things their parents usually buy them anyway (like chic fila).

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:No gift cards. What kids are reading at age 7 is so different, I wouldn't go that route.

Blind bag Lego minifig
Any kind of tiny plush or plush on a keyring
Water bottle/laptop stickers (or was my 7yo only into those bc she has an older sister?)
If you have a Polaroid camera, a snapshot from the party
Tiny notebook with tiny colored pencils or pens
Fancy wrapped cookie, cake pop, or rice krispie treat

This is a good list.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:How about buying bulk sunglasses like these: https://a.co/d/dlBqhc5?

And some cases like these:
https://a.co/d/g7IdWHt

Then you could have some stickers and acrylic paint pens for the kids to decorate their cases.

Could be a cute idea but not uv-rated so bad for little developing eyes. Pass.

Then get these:

https://a.co/d/ezIOnta

Many of the reviews mention giving them as party favors. And if a parent prefers different glasses the case can be used for any pair of sunglasses.

These are cute and might actually be used.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:No gift cards. What kids are reading at age 7 is so different, I wouldn't go that route.

Blind bag Lego minifig
Any kind of tiny plush or plush on a keyring
Water bottle/laptop stickers (or was my 7yo only into those bc she has an older sister?)
If you have a Polaroid camera, a snapshot from the party
Tiny notebook with tiny colored pencils or pens
Fancy wrapped cookie, cake pop, or rice krispie treat

This is a good list.

The kids at my son's school love keychains to clip to their backpacks.

[Anonymous]

My DD would like a fidget or a notebook and smelly pens.

[Anonymous]

I was at a party and they gave out one mini squish mallow in a gift bag - it was a huge hit. Buy a bunch at 5 below.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I once made cute gift bags with a tote, sunglasses, 5 and below type cute summer toys (no bubbles), etc. because I had a real mixed age of family cousins. Anyways, the bags were much maligned with kids asking where the candy was. I never invited those cousins back to a birthday party and now I always do candy for the most part.

Yeah - sunglasses and 5 Below toys are all junk. You think they're "cute summer toys" but really, they're cheap pieces of plastic junk. Candy is really the way to go.

[Anonymous]

For summer - Bunch o balloons (small pack).

[Anonymous]

One year I put out a selection of items color-themed to match the party and invited everyone to choose three. Bubble wands, balloons, pencils, candy, lip balms, and the like.

I’ve also been to a party with a mini candy bar. Each kid got a sack and two scoops’ worth.