Posted on Feb 1st 2016
Birthday
Party Fun: Goodie Bag Alternatives
By Deborah
Shelton
If you're looking for alternatives to pricey goodie bags, here are a few ideas that will make your guests--and wallet- -happy.
Any
Fun Party:
Take Polaroid photos of each guest with the birthday child, and decorate cardboard
picture frames, or make frames with popsicle sticks.
Hawaiian
Party:
Decorate inexpensive plastic sunglasses with artificial flowers. String together
more artificial flowers for one-of- a-kind leis.
Royal
Party:
Decorate paper crowns and make scepters from wooden dowels and plastic jewels.
Sleepover
Party:
Decorate plastic light switch covers with stickers. Allow your young guests
to embellish white pillowcases with fabric paints for a take-home sleepy surprise.
Spring
or Garden Party:
Paint flower pots and include a pack of flower seeds for children to grow
at home.
Survivor
Party:
Send the children on a scavenger hunt equipped with compasses and trail mixes
that they can make before the hunt. The compass will become a new favorite
gadget, and
the trail mix is a lot healthier that candy treats.
Tea
Party:
Let the girls decorate straw hats with artificial flowers, which they can
wear for the party, and later take home. Complete the party with candy necklaces.
Have fun!
About the Author: Deborah Shelton the author of "The Five Minute Parent: Fun & Fast Activities for You and Your Little Ones." Visit Deborah's website for more family-friendly ideas: http://www.fiveminuteparent.com Subscribe to The Five Minute Parent email newsletter mailto:Five_Minute_Parent- subscribe@yahoogroups.com
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