Creative Party Favors Kids will Actually Use

Birthday Party Favor Ideas You Should Steal

Looking for creative birthday party favors that totally rock? These goodie bag ideas will make you look like a creative super-mom, and won’t break the bank.

10 Birthday Party Favors Kids Will Actually Use | Five Marigolds

Pinwheels + bubbles = kid crack. Sometimes simpler really is better!

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We’re planning this favor for my daughter’s upcoming Peppa Pig birthday party. Get the free printable bubble label here.

It's Pin-Wheelie Fun Birthday Favors + Free Printable | Five Marigolds

Custom Lego Sets can be an inexpensive party favor when done right. I still have little boys reminding my son of how much they still love their custom Minecraft Steve and Star Wars Lego sets!

Star Wars Lego Birthday Favors | Five Marigolds

Star Wars Lego Set Party Favors

Minecraft Lego Steve Favors | Five Marigolds

DIY Minecraft Lego Steve Favors

Balloons – the double-duty favor! Use them to decorate your party, then send them home with your little guests, like I did here. If your kids love balloons as much as mine, you’ll see the genius in this idea!Super Hero Comic Book Birthday Party Custom Favors | Five Marigolds

Sweet Treats – while sweet treats are a common party favor, take it the extra mile by customizing them to your party theme. These ideas are some of my most popular and pinned posts of all time:

Princess Candy Necklace Party Favors | Five Marigolds

Princess Candy Necklace Favors

DIY Candy Buttons

DIY Candy Buttons

Custom Cookie Favors – they are inexpensive and easy to make a custom cookie cutter!

Peppa Pig Birthday Party Favor using DIY Custom Cookie Cutter for $1 | Five Marigolds

DIY Pappa Pig Custom Sugar Cookie Favors

Crafts can do double-duty as a great party activity AND and awesome keepsake when planned right. Having a superhero party? Pre-make superhero masks or t-shirt capes that kids can decorate and wear.

Super Hero Comic Book Party Crafts

Super Hero Comic Book Party Crafts

Star Wars Build a Droid R2D2 Craft | Five Marigolds

Build a Droid Star Wars Craft

Dress Up favors do double duty to set the theme during the party, and become cherished play items long after the party has ended.

Malibu Barbie Pool Party Birthday Birthday Favors | Five Marigolds

DIY Bubblegum Bead Bracelets

Malibu Barbie Pool Party Birthday Birthday Favors | Five Marigolds

Luau sarong, sunnies, and hair clip become part of the party theme.

What do you think of my creative birthday party favors? Do you have any ideas you’d add to this list? Please tell me below, and be sure to subscribe below for more birthday party inspiration!

8 thoughts on “Creative Party Favors Kids will Actually Use

  1. alison says:

    I love these ideas so much! My favorite is the candy necklaces on the queen. I think any little girl would love this idea and it is so simple! I wish I had another little girl to do that for the party favor. Great ideas!

  2. Elizabeth O says:

    These arev wonderful ideas for kids party favors… I love that you took time to think about items kids would use and enjoy.

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