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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?

OP posts:
DeedledeDee · 23/05/2021 23:15

Streamers that pop when you pull the string

DeedledeDee · 23/05/2021 23:15

Yo yo

OldTinHat · 23/05/2021 23:16

Those little yellow rubber people with stretchy legs and arms. Or those insects/octopus that you throw at a wall and they creep back down. Or some of those pencil toppers which are woodpeckers on a spring with a feathery head?

DeedledeDee · 23/05/2021 23:16

Kazoo or a whistle

AintPageantMaterial · 23/05/2021 23:16

Fortune teller fish and mood rings?

AintPageantMaterial · 23/05/2021 23:18

Sherbet Dib Dabs

LongIslandIcedT · 23/05/2021 23:18

Those candy dummies. And push pops.
Kinder eggs.

QuestionableMouse · 23/05/2021 23:20

Flying Tiger would probably have loads of fun things 😁

DeedledeDee · 23/05/2021 23:22

Face paint

Spray on hair dye in mad colours (that washes out)

Mockolate · 23/05/2021 23:25

Thinking of what mine would like

I second whoopy cushion, he'd still find that hilarious Hmm Grin

  • Bouncy ball

  • balloon

  • rubber duck for the bath Grin

Mockolate · 23/05/2021 23:25

Oh, and the obligatory piece of cake of course!!

onepieceoflollipop · 23/05/2021 23:27

Party poppers
Mini tin Pringles
Re the hats - get some silly Deely boppers or cheap ones from Poundland
Paper straws
Draw your own badges (or colour your own hat) - if they ever went to a Pizza Hut type party?
Whistle lollies
Toxic waste “sweets”
Fruit shoots! - or Capri suns
Loom bands
Squishies or pens with a squishie top

SquashedFlyBiscuits · 23/05/2021 23:27

Crazy straw glasses
Throw down bangs
Sparklers

RiaOverTheRainbow · 23/05/2021 23:28

What was the 'must have' when they were in primary? For me it was gel pens and butterfly clips, and I'd still be delighted to get some!

onepieceoflollipop · 23/05/2021 23:30

Freddo bars

Happymum12345 · 23/05/2021 23:34

I think if you could take some Polaroid photos of the party and add th to the bags, it gives them something to remember the night by.

UpTheJunktion · 23/05/2021 23:35

Floating toys and mini water pistols for the hot tub

Marcipex · 23/05/2021 23:37

Tiny bouncy balls.
I bought 60 from eBay for the Chernobyl children, when they last came.

GarethSouthgatesWaistcoat · 23/05/2021 23:42

Mini tubes of lovehearts (personalised to the party?!)

Those plastic cork lights for bottles. You can buy them in bulk on eBay/Amazon.

Maggiesfarm · 23/05/2021 23:42

Weed, papers, lighter and condoms.

JOKE! Nearly.

BabyClam · 23/05/2021 23:55

Tattoo sleeves

Pantsomime · 23/05/2021 23:56

Fart in a can - various v realistic noises

Wearywithteens · 24/05/2021 00:01

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PosyBoo · 24/05/2021 00:08

What an absolutely lovely idea OP, you sound a fabulous mummy! What about something along the lines of friendship bracelets or those funny rubber wrist band things you can have things printed on? My niece (16) and all her friends love anything like that and refuse to take them off for months. The older and more disgusting they get, the better 😂 Also regarding party hats, my sister gave out light up flower crowns at her DD’s 18th and everyone loved them! They were only cheap from Amazon but looked great.
I also think disposable cameras are a fantastic idea!
Hope they all have a wonderful time 😊