Comments on: Party favours

By: Ingrid

Ingrid — Mon, 16 Oct 2006 19:43:02 +0000

we did a fishpond for my child’s third birthday, so all the favours were fish-themed: little fish-shaped notepads from the dollar store, Go Fish card games (also from the dollar store), and of course a few Swedish Fish candies. The kids fished for their favours with bamboo garden stakes with string and clothespegs attached. we let them take the fishing poles home, too.

It was such a big hit and so much fun that we’ll include it in every birthday party until the kid begs us not to.

By: joyflea

joyflea — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 12:40:14 +0000

My daughter is turning 7 this weekend and is having a Rockstar party. Each child gets to make a pet rock, which will go in their goody bag along with a photo of them printed before the end of the party. We have also made medallions with each childs name, like “Musical Matt” and “La La Lizzy”, they they get to keep.

By: Spring

Spring — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 03:21:57 +0000

What excellent ideas!

Last year for my daughter’s birthday I made pillows for the girls out of orange wooly fleece fur. Easiest, cheapest and most practical gift I thought of in 11 years of birthday parties.

This year is Egyptian themed. Last Saturday we went to an Egyptian exhibit at the Kimball where I bought some necklaces (even made in Egypt – hurrah) that I’ll use as favors. If I can find the time I’ll make pyramid boxes to hold them. The necklaces were only $4 each, too. Hurrah some more.

By: Snowbear

Snowbear — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 15:44:21 +0000

This is a great post and one to return to often!
Any diary free suggestions for parties are welcome in this household. Too many times we go to kid’s birthday parties where ice cream and milk chocolate rule and my kid goes without!
Thanks for the tips!

By: Robin

Robin — Wed, 19 Jul 2006 17:50:05 +0000

Last year, I gave out boxes of character band-aids for my daughter’s 5th birthday. Practical, and fun. The kids love them! The year before art sets from a craft store that were on sale for $3.99, and the year before that playground bouncy balls with their names on them in Sharpie. next year, I’m thinking of making them coloring books with my niece’s lovely anime style mermaid drawings!

By: Phil

Phil — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 22:50:19 +0000

Hi Karen, making mix CDs of copyrighted material does break copyright in some countries, but is regarded as acceptible fair use in others, so readers will need to follow their local laws. I’ve updated the post to reflect that. Thanks!

By: Maureen

Maureen — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:10:07 +0000

OrientalTrading.com has tons of little cheap toys – almost more affordable than candy, and it’s easy to find something to go with many themes.

They’re also a great source for stickers, which every kid seems to enjoy.

By: /Karen/

/Karen/ — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 11:31:23 +0000

Umm … making mix CDs is breaking copyright. Is that really a good thing to be modelling for kids?

By: Mother-of-C

Mother-of-C — Sat, 08 Jul 2006 04:26:36 +0000

Oh my, Claire – thankyou !!

I must admit I was very lazy with my child’s 2nd b’day .. and we gave out .. NOTHING !! ( We were moving house at the time, is my excuse .. )

Now I have to wait another year … but I can’t wait to make up some of these ideas

By: kathreen

kathreen — Fri, 07 Jul 2006 04:09:22 +0000

great timing
am doing birthday planning as I write this