5 Unique "Loot Bag" Ideas

Children love "Loot Bags", but {as a parent} they are something I struggle with.  I am always on the lookout for alternatives to the "traditional" loot bag. 

Here are five things I think are unique and fun {in no particular order}.  

   

1)  Something Personal/Handmade:   

• These cute "treat jars" {see below} can be easily put together using a picture of the birthday boy/girl, an old baby food jar, some paint, and some Modge Podge.  Super easy!

• Frames can be painted/decorated, and a picture of the guest can be taken at the party and delivered at a later date.  {You could write something like.... "The content of this frame is currently hollow, but a really cute picture is certain to follow.  Thanks for coming to my party."}

•  Bags can be filled with balls, and a tag can be attached that says "Thanks for coming.  I hope you had a BALL at my party."

2)   Something Practical:

Check out these personalized labels from Mabel's Label's.  What a great idea!  For $5 (with a minimum order of 6), each child gets 5 sticky labels and 1 bag tag.  Fun and practical... it doesn't get much better than that.

3)  Something Yummy:

Who doesn't like cookies?  ... and these ones from Noelle's The Custom Cookie Company are delicious and fun!  For $5.25 each, you can get custom cookies to match the theme, colours, or decor of the party.  I love the idea of a number with the birthday boy/girl's name on it.  The Pirate happy faces are also adorable, and would be popular with my boys.

4) Something Girly:

Full disclosure... I make these Personalized Princess Wands {and sell them here}... but I had to include them because I think they are so really cute.  The Wands are $10 each, but you could make your own if you wanted to keep costs down.  I painted a dowel pink and added a hand-stitched felt star to the top. 

5)  Something Educational:

I love books, and so do my boys!  I really like the idea of letting the birthday boy/girl give out their favorite book to their friends.  {My youngest would definitely pick "Brown Bear Brown Bear".  Pretty sure I have read it 1000 times.... THIS week!   lol}

Now aren't each of these things better than a bag full of candy?  What are some of your favorite loot bag ideas?  

♥ 

Gina Bell (aka East Coast Mommy)

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PS (It is always nice to coordinate your "giveaway" with the theme of the party.  Check out these cute No Sew Super Hero Capes I made for my boys' Super Hero Party.  Click the link for a full tutorial.)