Party bag ideas for 4/5yr olds (I know, I know)

[Callamia]

First, I am NOT competitive party bag planning, honest. Second, I know some of you think party bags will bring about the fall of polite society (I've read all the previous threads), but I don't simply don't care.

We're having a 4th birthday party and I'd like some ideas for party bag gifts that aren't hopeless breakable tat or Haribo (although, I am not averse to haribo - I'm not a monster). What have you done that's worked well? I don't mind getting a bit crafty if I have to.

[Evelynismyspyname]

Ds once got a metal drinking bottle on a carabineer (sp?) instead of a party bag at age 5 - he was unfeasibly delighted and still uses it.

Books are just virtue signalling and disappointing if it's a duplicate of one the kid has or not their thing.

Novelty pens and erasers go down well, as do keyrings as already mentioned.

[Lesley1980]

Hobbycraft do pocket money crafts that are quite good. £1 sun catchers & money boxes you can paint for £2.50. Amazon also do wooden necklaces 12 for £4. 20 foam animal masks for £6 from Amazon. If you have a lot of time eBay do superhero cloaks & masks from £1.80- £2.50 each. The cheaper ones take About a month to arrive from china. Punch balloons, blowers etc. Amazon also do pre filled bags for £2 each & you can pick the theme.

[MrsPussinBoots]

I did animal masks and those really annoying party hooters. DDs favourite party bag gift from this week is a crappy little plastic thing that you squeeze and it shoots a tiny frisbee across the room.

[Eringray]

How about a variety of things in a small bag ; glow stick , sticker sheet, notepad, stick on tattoos, lollipop, pencil and a balloon.

[drspouse]

Books, from Book People. My neighbour did them as a lucky dip in a big cardboard box with newspaper.

[kelassa]

I've seen my little boy get quite excited about looking in the party bag at the end of the party and it almost makes it easier for him to leave lol. I think Nakd Raisins (Cola or Orange) are a great substitute for sweets (tried and tested!) so you don't need to worry about lots of sugar / colours.
Maybe too much detail but I like to try and put party bags together based on the theme of the party so for example...
Under the sea theme - Bubbles, Tropical Jump Fish, Sealife sticker/activity book
Construction Party theme - Play Doh party pack size, pull back car, Yo Yo Bear Fruit Rolls (another great natural product)
//www.bakerross.co.uk do some great party bag favours, have you tried //www.favourfairy.co.uk, //www.kidsbirthdaybonanza.co.uk have the Nakd Cola Raisins.
Hope your little one has a lovely party.

[myfeetarealwayscold]

books and a funsized something work well. tattoos, glo sticks and punch balloons with a bit of chocolate and a piece of cake in a bag work well. We always go unisex and at that age the kids REALLY don't care if their temp. tattoo is a kitten or a super hero or a truck in my experience...

[winefortea]

How about a book? You can get fairly cheap box/bag sets on bookseller, or Costco, or eBay and split them, so it only works out about £1 a book.

[cottonwoolbrain]

Punch balloons - seem to go down well with most of them

[callamia]

yes - half in reception, half in pre-school.
I like the idea of keyrings.

[Moana123]

Is it a reception Age party? At that age I did key rings in the party bags, as all the kids liked putting key rings on their school bag. In very un-mumsnet fashion I did spider man for the boys and my little pony for the girls. You can buy job lots of eBay. Seemed to go down well with kids & parents.