Exciting party bags ideas that aren't tat

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Joint kids birthday so saving money there so I'd like to do something nice/different for the party bags without blowing the budget and limiting sweets and plastic.

So far they have a box of smarties, a bamboo flyer toy, personalised grow your own sunflower seeds and a sticker kit where you make an animal face. They are also getting a cupcake in a box to take home.

It's all a bit light so I'd like to add a couple of things to fill the bag a bit more. Both boys and girls attending, age range 4-6. Thanks so much.

That’s plenty OP

Plenty. I used to do one book and a small box of smarties. Never had any complaints that there wasn't enough.

You've got 4 nice things plus cake. Thats what I usually do and u often get lots of nice compliments on my party bags, you'll be fine op x

I not u

That sounds like loads to me OP!

Bubbles? Some sort of stationery?

Agree that you already have plenty!

That’s loads OP. You don’t need any more.

I agree you don’t need any more but if you want ideas, I found lots of plastic-free party bag fillers at this website: thecuriouscaterpillar.co.uk/?srsltid=AfmBOorQNotc3NWEbIESZCDPPo7mF5bLJJRs4Y3wQV699rVmMdvRgk2T

I think it's enough.

We recently got a pack of mini coloring pencils and a mini coloring book and my girls were delighted.

Well people are not going to tell you if they're not very good but party bags are not obligatory and you can do as little or as much as you like

Plenty but bubbles is a good option if you want something more

Because of the time of year, it worked, I used to do an Easter egg for each child. Could get quite a decent sized one for a fairly good price and it went down well.

I was talking about from the children not the parents. 4yos are quite capable of at least looking disappointed if they think the bag is a little low on expectations even if they have learnt enough social graces not to express it. 😁

That's enough. Just because it's not plastic doesn't mean it's not unwanted tat.

That’s loads, although IME children are thrilled with anything (as they should be).

You have them a symbol of the celebration the death and resurrection of Jesus at a birthday party?

Before school age we did party bags with a small toy, book or bubbles etc but once they started school we just did a piece of cake and a balloon to take home. Everyone was happy and it was easy and straightforward.

Children aren’t going to think that - they will just see chocolate.

There's also no point personalising the sunflower seeds - that's a waste of money

Then give them chocolate in standard and cheaper format

Same! Kids loved it and super easy to do. Didn’t need to buy bags either!

Children like Easter eggs in colourful foil wrapping More interesting and fun and a bar of Cadbury.

That’s plenty. If you really want to get more then sweets, snap bands, key ring, temp tattoos, stickers. I agree with what PP said though, just because it’s not plastic doesn’t mean it’s not tat. Most of it just ends up in the bin.

Im just doing sweet cones at my DCs next party, then I know they won’t be wasted.

I would pop in a book - maybe a puzzle book, if not a reading book. I understand wanting to give a decent party bag as it’s a shared party as the guests will be buying 2 gifts.

We used to put these in when our kids were younger: https://playinchoc.com/ but to be honest it really does sound like you've got enough! Hope the party goes well.