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Little birthday dippers
What would a birthday blowout be without some sprinkle-laden party treats? Featured on Celebrations at Home, we love these Rice Krispie treat dippers. They’re perfect for bite-sized take-home goodies!
To make your own, simply bake up a batch of Rice Krispie treat balls, and set out some bowls with fun toppings such as crushed Oreos, sprinkles, mini candies, melted chocolate or frosting. If you want to turn your treats into pops, just add a lollipop stick before the balls have completely cooled. Super easy, great for a hands-on activity and certainly one sweet that’ll be just as delicious the next day at home!
Bubble up
Everyone loves an afternoon with bubble blowing and these take-home bubbles and homemade wands presented on Ewe Hooo! work perfectly as a goody bag favor for bubble enthusiasts of all ages.
Including these fun treats for little Mackenzie’s big birthday bash, Mama Melanie made the wands out of pipe cleaners and the homemade labels are available in her Etsy shop in a full garden party package. If you are hoping to go the homemade route, Make and Takes offers up an easy-peasy homemade bubble solution recipe. Pair that with some nicely decorated Mason jars and you’re in business!
Homemade playdough
A classic childhood favorite, Mini-Eco features this gorgeous DIY, naturally made playdough, and we think this is one fun toy that your party guests will absolutely love to find in their bag o’ treats!
Made using water dyed with natural ingredients (including raspberries, strawberries, beetroot, rose petals, turmeric and blueberries), this colorful playdough is a cinch to make and it’s sure to provide hours of fun for the little ones. Check out the full post for a complete tutorial, tips, and Mama Kate’s go-to recipe.
Just plane perfect
Caroline of Armelle Blog made these dazzling little Push Pop planes for an airplane party goody bag treat, and we absolutely love this idea! Easily made with Push Pop candies, sticks of fruit-striped gum, Lifesavers and elastic hair bands, these tasty little planes are sure to be a complete hit with your party-goin’ guests.
Get artsy
Planning an artistic party for your young Picasso and looking for goody bag ideas? Don’t miss out on Easie Peasie’s bright idea for homemade fingerpaint!
A fun and festive goody bag favor for kids who can never get enough color, this fingerpaint recipe is easy to make with only sugar, salt, water, cornstarch and food coloring. Mama Tiffany recommends reusing baby food jars (as shown), and she says that this paint is a great alternative for younger tots who seem to like to “taste test” things, as there are no harmful chemicals included.
Goody bag gumdrops
If you’re hoping to whip up some goody bag favorites in the kitchen this year, don’t miss out on the always-amazing Bakerella’s recipe for making homemade gumdrops. Made with a bit of chilling time in between steps and ingredients, including non-flavored gelatin, water, sugar, flavored extract and food coloring, Bakerella does an excellent job of walking you through how to make these bright and colorful classic candies.
Cool upcycled crayons
Got extra crayon bits hanging around the art table? Turn them into alphabet crayons like these featured on Life in Grace!
Whether you decide to spell out each child’s name in a personalized bag, or just offer a variety of letters for coloring and spelling, we’re sure this is one goody bag treat that’ll get plenty of love! Simply made with silicone alphabet trays and broken crayons, these upcycled crayons are crazy-easy to make with only a little bit of oven time needed.
Sensational slime
Though Mama Katelyn of Domestic Charm made this homemade slime for her son’s Halloween party, we think this gooey glow-in-the-dark goodness would also make for a pretty exciting birthday party favor at any time during the year!
Made using clear Elmer’s Glue, Borax, water, glow-in-the-dark paint and neon green food coloring, this homemade slime is sure to enchant your little ones with its vibrant color and glowing ability. Check out the full post for the recipe and printable versions of Katelyn’s homemade slimy-cool labels.
Festive fish
Perfect for an “under the sea”-themed birthday bash, we are absolutely taken with these homemade mini Jello aquarium jars included on Lady Behind the Curtain. So incredible, right?
Check out her full tutorial and recipe for all of the details. This is one goody bag idea that’s sure to have your young fish fanatics beaming in awe!
Comic book kids
Got a young graphic novelist in the making? Treat him or her to a birthday filled with comic delight — and include these cool homemade comic book pages featured on Zakka Life as a create-your-own-story party favor! A fabulous way to give mini adventure lovers the chance to put their brimming minds to work on creating the next epic tale, these pages are printed on card stock and ready for action.
Piñata party presents
The Chicabug blog shows you have to make these adorable piñatas, allowing guests to take a little of the party home with them!
Simply made using two paper cones, a ribbon, hot glue and decorative tissue paper, these colorful piñatas are easy to assemble, inexpensive and don’t require any papier-mâché work! Check out The Chicabug blog for the full scoop and great ideas for decorating your own mini birthday piñatas poppers.
Fantastic finds
If your tot loves digging around in the sensory table for neat finds or playing the classic game of “I Spy,” consider making up some of your own DIY I Spy bottles, like this one included on Counting Coconuts.
Mama Mari-Ann said that once she began making these bottles for her son, she couldn’t stop, and her great tutorial features a wide variety of themed bottle ideas that she’s already made! To get started on your own, simply find fun trinkets and objects to add, mix them in with colorful rice, and once the bottle is two-thirds full (room for shaking), seal the lid with hot glue. Overall, a great goody bag idea for younger kids, and one that can be personalized or themed to match your child’s party, yet provide plenty of future everyday entertainment.
Birthday music makers
Mini-Eco offers up this creative idea for making homemade instruments, resulting in one birthday favor that would be equally great for a hands-on party activity.
Featuring a balloon bongo, a rice shaker, and a guiro, Mama Kate says that these DIY instruments were fun and easy to make, and that she gave her son a set of chopsticks for playing the guiro. To make your own, you’ll want to have balloons, rubber bands, rice or lentils and some empty tin cans that do not have sharp edges. We have a feeling that these cool musical instruments are sure to have your tots movin’ and shakin’ to their own beat in no time!
Gummy goods
If you’re looking for a simple way to package some fun sweets in your guests’ birthday goody bags, don’t miss out on Hostess With the Mostess’ idea for making DIY gummy candy skewers.
A clever idea for busy moms who are planning a bash on a budget, simply hit up your grocery store’s bulk-food section for some tasty fun gummy characters, poke them onto a skewer and you’ve got a colorful treat that’s ready for your mini party-goers. Check out the full post for Stephanie’s easy packaging tips and great ideas for themed parties.
Chalkin’ it up
If you’re throwing an outdoor birthday blast this year, consider checking out Mad Maggie Designs‘ neat DIY idea for making homemade sidewalk chalk.
Certainly one party treat that’s sure to entertain your artsy party guests long after the event has ended, this homemade chalk is easy and inexpensive to make. To get started, you’ll want to have toilet paper tubes or desired molds on hand, along with Plaster of Paris, water, a variety of tempera paint, wax paper and duct tape. Mama Leslie also notes that you can even make your own glow-in-the-dark chalk, which would be a fun idea for summer evenings.
