Splurge on creativity...skimp on the junk with these creative and inexpensive birthday party favors and prizes you and the kids can
make together!
Body Glitter
Mix aloe vera gel and super fine glitter together.
For storage use Ziploc baggies or small plastic containers
with lids. We use the little dressing
containers from salad bars.
Slumber party favors
"No-skid" Slipper Sox --
Decorate the bottom of new socks with puffy
fabric paint. On the top of the socks write your
guests names.
Creative Pillow cases
Make or purchase inexpensive pillowcases.
Factory seconds cost as little as $1.00.
Use Dye crayons from your local craft stores to color
pictures or designs. Then add your guests names to the cases. Dye crayons are easily set with a hot iron --
no drying time needed.
For a special keepsake, have all of the guests sign their names on the birthday child's pillow case during the party.
Homemade Play Dough
Purchase plastic containers with lids from your grocery store. We have a local store that has these for honey and freshly ground peanut butter. They only cost 10 cents each.
Decorate the containers using permanent markers, paint markers or stickers. Make a batch or two of play dough and place in the containers. Play Dough Recipe
Personalized Items
Use tubes of fabric paint or paint pens to personalize almost anything that matches your theme. Our favorites are...
Plastic Visors
Inexpensive painters hats (paint store)
Plastic mugs filled with candy
Gardening Tools
Beach Pails
"Fanny Packs"
Cosmetic Bags
Headbands
Watercolor sets
Sunglasses
Squirt Guns
Containers of Play-doh
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