Not favors like “you scratch my back, I scratch yours.” Party favors! I know some people hate these things. They can be expensive and sometimes they can be a snoozefest. But I LOVE them. I love making them (duh) and I love getting them. Even the jordan almonds in netting. I mean, who doesn’t love jordan almonds? No one, that’s who. So, here are a few ideas for party favors that I’ve collected. I wish I could show you the adorable mirrors (for the girls) and bottle openers (for the boys) I made for one of my parties, but the pictures are lost forever because of a hard drive crash. I don’t want to talk about it…
ANYWAY…
Recipe favors. Not only are these simple with a touch of cute, but they’re inexpensive. Of course, you may not have a local grits farm (?), but you can put anything in there – cookie mix, hot chocolate mix, Bisquick (that would actually be a favor to me because I love Bisquick muffins). Put the mix in a baggie inside the paper bag, of course. I know that sounds obvious, but I just want to cover my bases. And these buttons…love! Here’s a tutorial on making fabric buttons. OR, you could just use real buttons. Or pins. Or ANYTHING. But I love big fabric buttons. My two cents…
Remember when I talked about the jordan almonds in the netting? How about jordan almonds in these? Or macaroons. YUM!
I think I’ve posted about s’mores before, but…GAH!!! I LOVE s’mores!!! Well, I think I can eat one and then I’m pretty much at sweet tilt, but heavens to murgatroid. They are heavenly. And how perfect would they be if you were having a little backyard BBQ! Or, if you’re like me, whenever the heck you want! Here’s a little fancier tutorial.
If you’re a audiophile and have a kickin’ soundtrack to your party, hand that puppy out! I was at a party that gave these out and I LOVED it! Of course, I would have been happy with aforementioned jordan almonds, but this is beyond cool. I mean, the label looks like a freaking 45 record aka a “little record.” I know some people won’t have a clue what that is. Oh man, and you could incorporate these things in there! I have no idea how, but GAH! Right?!
So, that’s a start. I’m always stumbling upon new stuff, so…sit tight. There’ll be more.
