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Keep your party animals busy with a birthday party craft. Photo: iStock
Activities that pull double duty
The birthday party is over and your child comes running up to you with the dreaded party favor bag. It’s filled with the usual plastic garbage, noisemakers and tiny toys that will get maybe an hour of attention if you’re lucky.
Next time you throw a party for your little one, you can avoid the party favor bag and still send guests home with something fun. How? Click the arrows above or the link below to see 12 birthday party craft ideas that will keep party guests busy and happy, and result in something cool to take home. Or skip to the project that looks perfect for your party on the list below:
- Photo and frame
- Tiny house treats
- Dino days
- Glitter slime monsters
- Tie-dye galore
- Crafty cuffs
- Drums up!
- Ice cream social
- Hoop weaving time
- Pet rocks
- Lego heads
- Beach toy fun
Up first: Photo and frame
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Editor’s note: This article was originally published a few years ago, and updated most recently in March 2025 by ParentMap’s associate editor, Kari Hanson, with new images and fun craft ideas.
