Party Favors: Origami Fortune Tellers

Boy did my brain go "pop!" when I saw this listing on Etsy! It reminds me of another childhood fave of mine, Pop Rocks. 

images via Sycamore Street Press

What a super fun party favor! You can totally tailor the text to the age and interest of your guests too. You can endlessly customize this with paper and colors to match any theme as well.

Here is a video tutorial if you don't know, or remember, how to make one.

This party favor earns an A+ for creativity and affordability. 

Party Favors: Mini Purses

Not everyone is a fan of the party favor, but I am if it's a useful item and not designed to be disposable. The minute I saw this dainty little purse, I thought it would make a wonderful party favor for a young school-aged girl.

Princess Party Favor by sweeteventide on Polyvore.com

The Container Store is using the purse as a wedding favor obviously, but I would just fill it with a small lip balm, plus a couple of stickers and maybe even a rubber stamp. How cute! What little girl wouldn't love to receive this as a parting gift?

Take the princess party idea beyond the world of Disney!

Party Favors: Custom Candy Bar Wrappers

Pardon the screeching halt over here, I bailed on NaBloPoMo to participate in a holiday boutique last weekend and lost all momentum. Yikes.

But Jessica over at How About Orange inspired me to hit the keyboard again so I can share her awesome find with you guys.

© Rachael Ray

Cute, custom candy bar wrappers that you can print at home?
It's a wee-tail all the way!

Inspiring Ideas: Wooden Spinning Tops

© Sleeping Forest

We think these hand-colored, wooden spinning tops from Etsy seller Sleeping Forest would make an excellent party activity for toddlers or party favors for any age. You get a set of three tops for $18 and as the seller notes, "Put these in a bowl on the table, and we guarantee hours of fun."

Beautiful!

A-Z Guide: Western Party Favors

At the Noodle's party, a western hats & badge was given to each guest as they arrived and the items doubled as their party favors. One of many advantages of a small guest list is the affordability of higher quality favors, like a hat for each guest.

Hats from Birthday in a Box's Cowboy theme.

A bag of badges was found at Diddams.

Party Favors: Candy Creek Wicked Big Suckers

Kids love little plastic toys, for about five minutes. Kids also love candy, which also lasts about five minutes. At least candy doesn't step on the earth for hundreds of years afterwards.

For all of these reasons, Wee Festivity thinks candy makes a fine party favor (if you are so inclined to give one). The kids are already hopped up on excitement, friends and cake, so what's one more ounce of sugar? And party favors, if done well, are simply another opportunity for one more wee-tail that personalizes your event.

© Candy Creek Lollipops

These Wicked Big Suckers from Candy Creek actually come in at 7/8 of an ounce. See, you don't need a handful of candy to make a kid's day, just a giant lollipop. Pucker up!

Inspiring Ideas: Etsy Stuffed Felt Letters

© MiChiMa

This is the kind of party favor that Wee Festivity favors...not a bag of plastic doo-dads that barely engage a child for the car ride home from the party.

Etsy seller MiChiMa says about her letters, "Sew a pin onto the back and use them as brooches.. Glue names onto a picture frame or onto banners and hang them on the door.. Attach magnets and display the letters on the fridge.. We have so many bright and colorful letters available; the possibilities and combinations are endless!"

We agree wholeheartedly!

At only a dollar a pop, it doesn't matter whether your budget allows for a single felt letter or an entire name. For your next party, you can give a favor that will last and have the satisfaction of supporting a handmade business.