i really like party bags

[stitch]

why? becuse you can really show your creativity through them. and the kids love them. and a good one will keep the parents happy too.
yes, they are expensive, but isnt alll life expensive?

I like them too. I enjoy looking around for interesting bits and pieces to put into them - they don't have to be full of crappy plastic.

Plus the kids love them, whatever's in them ... which I think is as good a reason as any for doing them.

im so glad you agree with me. ws scared i was going to be shot down in flames

I agree too Stitch, they don't have to be crappy and I remember how much I loved them as a child

Oh, I daresay that will come later

I love them too - I'm making a compilation CD (of High School Musical, Kylie etc etc) for DD's friends to go in theirs (very cheap but a fantastic idea if I say so myself) and glow sticks to wear on the way home!

Hate plastic tat though.

Ooh - controversial, Stitch. I like the idea of a perfectly put-together party bag, and have been quite pleased at some of the things I've found for them, but I do find them a bit stressful.

but we have all year to make them up. i find getting the plastic tat stuff stressful though
i love the compilations cd idea. my kids re probly a bit young etc for them, but i wish id thought of tht for dsis wedding fvours.

But I have just seen on the other thread that some people have 30 children at a party and yes that would be a bit of an ordeal to shop for and assemble 30. But my dd is very unlikely to ever have 30 children at any of her parties...............

Dd had around 30 at her party last year ... I still loved putting the bags together. I enjoyed mooching around the sales looking for little bits and bobs, it was quite nice to look for things for boys as well as for girls as well, because I rarely shop for boys. The Book People are good for bulk buys as well - it was cheaper to put in a book and some well-chosen bits and pieces than it was to buy a load of plastic and sweets.

She'll have a smaller party this year, I think - which will make it easier to make each bag more personal. I'm looking forward to doing them again.

I like 'em. But I don't show my creativity through them.

Love love love them!

But I like throwing all parties etc anyway.

Ds (6) had these classic party bag set for his and they went down a storm. I folded the leaflet up and put it in the bag along with a chocolate freddo frog.

DD (1) had little picture books and wooden jingly shaker things for her friends.

My DD is 2 in May and I am already planning party bags - I love them!

feckin hate 'em

Me to. I think they are fun to do.

I am trying to do about 40 for next weeknd
6 yr olds are easy but the 4 yr olds?
btw I am doing a joint party for dd2 and dd3 6 and 4 I am great with girls got some nice little jewelry sets last year from ebay (wholesale) but boys?
personally I do like doing them last yearthe girls were comparing wha they had before they had got through the door and it is nice when they like what they get.

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that made me laugh my dh is having nothng to do with this party at all
He thinks it is too much for the girs who are 4 and 6 but wf they are only 4 and 6 once
we are doing it on the cheap but will still be about 150 pounds