How to Make Goody Bags for Birthdays

For kids, a goody bag can have an animal theme.

Party-throwers often give out goody bags to guests at a party. It can be tempting s to fill a bag with character-themed or cheap plastic toys sold at party supply stores. But instead of giving each guest a bag of useless items, assemble a goody bag full of helpful, fun items. By planning what you want in the goody bag, you can fill them effectively. For example, if you wanted to make an animal-themed goodie bag for child's birthday party; fill it with an animal picture, small animal cookie-cutters and animal crackers.

Things You'll Need

• Bags or containers
• Items for bags
• Tray
• Silver or black top hat
• Party poppers
• Noisemakers
• Plastic champagne flute
• Confetti
• New Years Eve trinket

Instructions

General Goodie Bag

1. Select some type of bag or container to hold the items in the goody bag. Pick a container large enough to hold the items. For example, buy bags made specifically as goody bags from party supply stores. These typically have a character or scene printed on the front. If you don't want to use bags, select a container that fits the season or party. For example, use a snow block mold to hold the items if giving out the goodies at a winter party.

2. Place the largest items in the goody bags. Small gardening tools, coloring books, dress-up accessories, thin cookbooks, cooking supplies and craft kits all work well. Arrange the items so they sit neatly in the container. You only need one large item, but you can use up to three.

3. Add the smaller items to the container. Pencils, candy, stencils, scissors, glue, plastic rings, spring toys and seed packets are useful additions. Select smaller items that are related to the main piece. For example, if you put a plastic hand shovel in the container, add in two or three seed packets, gardening gloves and gummy worms. Arrange the items around the large one.

4. Place the goody bags on a tray to give out at the end of the party as the guests leave. This way, the guests will open them as they leave instead of in the middle of the party.

New Year's Eve Goody Bag

1. Place two large party poppers inside of the silver or black plastic top hat.

2. Add in one or two noisemakers and a plastic champagne flute.

3. Fill the rest of the hat with confetti. Add in one New Year's Eve trinket, like a key chain or pen.

4. Give each guest a goody bag at arrival.

References

• Parents: Goody Bags
• Parent Map: 20 Inexpensive Goody Bag Ideas