Party favors needn"t be costly, just a simple remembrance of the good time guests had at your child"s party. Each of these party favors cost under $1 per guest, some only pennies apiece.

Shop dollar stores and discount outlets to stock up on these clever party favorites. Use individually or mix and match, using your party theme as a guide.


Craft stick picture frames (decorated by party guests) with a polaroid of the party child with each guest
Small plastic toy, stickers, stringed beads, coins, etc. inside an inflated balloon
Glow necklaces and bracelets
Small pack of crayons with coloring book
Book matching the party theme
Frisbee
Bubble liquid
Sidewalk chalk
Puzzle
Beach ball
Tattoos
Balloons
Pencils
Hair ornaments
Watercolor paint set
Address book
Tiny Notebook
Plastic Tiara
Lollipops
Pez Dispensers
Seed packets to plant
Unused fast food toys
Fast food coupons worth $1
Homemade modeling clay and a cookie cutter

Make and Take Party Favors:
Kids love to make crafts and these double as party favors when kids get to take them home...

Personalized and decorated foam sun visor
Handpainted and decorated sunglasses
Personalized and decorated bookmark
Handmade potpourri sachet
Handmade refrigerator magnet
Handpainted suncatcher
Handmade beaded jewelry
Homemade soap

Party favors should not be so expensive as to rival the gifts given to your child at his or her party! Keep it small, simple, memorable, and easy on your pocketbook.