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ideas for party bag fillers for 16 year olds

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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/05/2021 21:01

we are being silly.
DS3 is having a "leavers' party" at home on Sat with his best mates (boys & girls) and he doesn't know, but we want to surprise them party bags as a joke, precisely because it's not something teenagers get at this age. just some silly stuff to make them smile, nothing serious or personalised.
we know some of them fairly well and I think they will appreciate it.

I don't want to make it too childish but so far we've bought glow-in-the-dark necklaces & balloons, bubble blowers, candy bracelets and popping candy.
not sure what else we could add, I'm looking for a few more silly or quirky stuff.
any ideas?

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Brody77 · 23/05/2021 21:04

Whoopy cushions? Those balloons on a band that you can bop? I think it sounds lovely Smile

BrieAndChilli · 23/05/2021 21:04

Funky pens
Keyrings
Flashing light phone chargers (the ones we got for stockings at Xmas came with 3 different connectors so covered most phones)

RJnomore1 · 23/05/2021 21:06

Balloon helicopters or those like polystyrene gliders

Hellocatshome · 23/05/2021 21:06

Sweets that were popular when they were little.

JackieTheFart · 23/05/2021 21:06

Silly string? If you are willing to clean it up after of course!

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/05/2021 21:08

@Brody77
whoopie cushions! 🤣yes!!

@BrieAndChilli
I'll look up chargers.

I forgot to say I have keyfobs too - they are actually personalised with first name initial charms.

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OhForGodsSakeWhatNow · 23/05/2021 21:08

Stickers, like "I've been good today" or the dentist ones about being brave

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/05/2021 21:09

@JackieTheFart

Silly string? If you are willing to clean it up after of course!
fantastic! they will be in the garden so I'll see if there's a "wash away with rain" version
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ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/05/2021 21:10

@OhForGodsSakeWhatNow

Stickers, like "I've been good today" or the dentist ones about being brave
🤣🤣

brilliant!

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Horehound · 23/05/2021 21:11

Condoms and some alcohol miniatures Grin

BrieAndChilli · 23/05/2021 21:11

I think Typo do tongue in cheek stickers etc

Invisimamma · 23/05/2021 21:12

Glow sticks.
Condoms.
Sweets.
Nail varnish.
Mini Toiletries.
Chewing gum or mints.

SionnachRua · 23/05/2021 21:14

I'd go all out on the childishness personally! You're doing it as a tongue in cheek thing anyway. Go hard or go home.

They might have a bit of craic with temporary tattoos?

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/05/2021 21:15

@Horehound

Condoms and some alcohol miniatures Grin
🤣 the first thing that entered our minds! but won't. would be hugely embarrassing to some which is not our intention.
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FurrySlipperBoots · 23/05/2021 21:15

A scratch card each? Monopoly/Scrabble type ones are a bit more fun.

twiggytwoo · 23/05/2021 21:15

Rave paint/glitter!

ZeroFuchsGiven · 23/05/2021 21:17

Keyring with (school name) 2021 leavers written on?

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/05/2021 21:20

great ideas everyone, thank you!

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Blackdog19 · 23/05/2021 21:21

Fidget toy?

ZingDramaQueenOfSheeba · 23/05/2021 21:27

@SionnachRua

I'd go all out on the childishness personally! You're doing it as a tongue in cheek thing anyway. Go hard or go home.

They might have a bit of craic with temporary tattoos?

I know what you mean.

the "I've been brave" sticker idea is spot on.
made me giggle!

we'll give bags as they arrive so they can use contents during party. we have a hot tub they'll be using so anything for skin or hair is a no-go; I thought about coloured hair spray but I can't risk staining the tub. probably should have said both things in main post.

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Tambora · 23/05/2021 21:30

Kinder Surprise

Inastatus · 23/05/2021 21:35

Great idea! I know you said not childish but fart putty is always funny.

DolphinDreams · 23/05/2021 21:39

Another vote for a fidget toy - loved by all ages.

mumofthree22 · 23/05/2021 21:43

Fake blood bottle, iPhone charger cable

mumofthree22 · 23/05/2021 21:44

Individual Cup cake or kremes doughnut

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