Plastic free ideas for party bags - 6/7 year olds -

[Happyclappy20]

We've got 16 children coming to the party and want party bags free of plastic tat! We did Mr Men books, sweets and cake last year but need help with ideas!

[BernardsarenotalwaysSaints]

Book marks, wooden spinning tops, a notebook & pencil, wooden bracelets?

[Shahlalala]

We did seed bombs last year, they went down well.

[IggyAce]

Just do books again Horrid Henry is popular with that age group and Poundland normally have a selection in.
At a similar age for ds party I got minion colour in posters in a tube with colouring pencils from Home Bargains for 75p each. So recommend checking there for ideas.

[Shahlalala]

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[Happyclappy20]

Some great ideas! The party is in October so would a seed bomb still grow as love that idea!

[Osquito]

I did:

• packets of seeds (wildflowers, kids’ carrots, sunflowers but you could do birdseeds for autumn)
  
• ‘gemstone’ in a little cloth pouch (found these in a local museum gift shop, bulk pack, but have seen online)
  
• kids’ magnifying glass

[AnotherMonickerChange]

Find some interesting cups, as in plastic reusable cups, and use the cup as the bag by putting sweets and treats inside.

[IggyAce]

Yes you can sow wildflower seeds in autumn.

[Shahlalala]

@Happyclappy20 yeah October is fine, my DD’s Birthday is November.

[Figgygal]

We doing colouring books this year with paper bags for cake

[BabloHoney]

We did little animal felt finger puppets. If you’re crafty they are easy to make, or you can get packs on eBay for about £15. They were a big hit with the kids.

[BellaVida]

You can buy plain cotton bags and personalise them, then maybe add a couple of things, such as:

• twig colouring pencils or normal pencil
  
• recycled notepad
  
• wooden decorated or personalised art peg
  
• wooden whistle
  
• organic bath bomb
  
• cookie mix sachet
  
• tinned sweets
  
• biodegradable balloons

[Happyclappy20]

Great ideas!

[Yellredder]

We got cookie mix in a cardboard box with a thank you note on the front. Dunno wher OH got them from though.

[Peregrane]

I have no time to invest into this so I am considering buying pre-made plastic free party bags from Little Otter - my only worry is that they might seem too "try hard". Last year I baked some triple chocolate cookies in the shape of bear paws and put these in paper bags sealed with a nice sticker, but this year I won't have time to bake...