Party Bag Etiquette?

[RubyBooBerry]

having 4th birthday party for DD on Sunday, I really should get my act together and get some party bags sorted. There's about 22 coming - it'll be at the local soft play and they do all the clearing up and provide the food (bliss)

Should I do different bags for boys and girls or make them all the same?

What do I put in?

I have a box of "Freddo" chocolate bars - that will be a start!

Amazon have a good selection of stuff and should be able to deliver in time.

I think keep them all the same for boys and girls.

Ooh - thanks for the link - have lots of ideas now!

my sister got sick of the 'plastic tat' her dcs come home with at parties and so this year my nephew aged 8 gave a water pistol with a packet of sweets to each child.

niece was 4 my sister gave coloured popcorn in clear bags tied with ribbon and a lollipop to each. looked lovely.

my dds were 1 and 2 we bought pencils with wooden animal toppers (30p wilkos), a balloon and sweets each.

How do you colour popcorn? And do you add sugar or anything? Nice idea.

Haven't a clue! thought it was bought. Will ask my sister later and get back to you

I made coloured popcorn just last week for my orange themed party...

You just heat water and sugar in a pan to make toffee and then put in food colouring. Then you make the popcorn and drizzle it on.

pound shops are always a good source of inspiration and you can get some pretty decent things for a pound - pencil case, dominos, whoopy cushions etc. a wee gift and a freddo would go down a treat.

We have

A Freddo
A carnival mask thing
A blowie thing with streamers
Mini bubbles

(see I avoided the tat!! )

There will also be a slice of cake wrapped up, so now I have a cake dilemma - chocolate M&S big slab thing that slices into 15...and then I have to buy another one for the other 9 guests, which means I'll have to eat the other bits, oh woe is me