Party & Wedding Goodie Bags For Kids
Are you inviting kids to your wedding or having a big party?
To help keep the kids from getting bored and fussy, you might want to hand out wedding goodie bags filled with fun games and activities. Of course, it would be best to provide toys and activities that are not disruptive, noisy or require close adult supervision. Also be sure to avoid items with small pieces that could be choking hazards.
Don’t know what to include in your wedding goodie bags?
Then take a look below for some packaging ideas for different wedding themes, and 10 suggestions on what you could include in your bags. So if you want really grateful parents and very happy kids at your wedding, consider giving goodie bags to all your little guests.
Goodie Bag Packaging Ideas
Traditional • Vintage • Elegant
For this goodie bag we used a paper bag, a paper doily, ribbon, a paper butterfly and a tag. We used an edge punch on the tag, but you could also buy smaller mini-doilies instead.
Rustic • Autumn • Barn
For this goodie bag, we used a burlap tote bag and added a jute bow, an acorn, and we typed out “Goodie Bag” on an oak leaf shaped tag.
Tropical • Beach • Hawaiian
This goodie “bag” was made using a sand bucket and embellished with a lei, paper umbrella, some raffia, and a hibiscus shaped tag. We also included a fresh hibiscus blossom in the side of the tissue too!
What To Include?
#1. Coloring Books
Coloring books have always been a great activity to keep kids busy and entertained. And if you would like to make your books more unique and special, consider adding a personalized wedding coloring book to your goodie bags. We have designed a printable PDF wedding coloring book that we personalize and email to you. We offer two formats of our book; full sheet style, or a half folded book for you to choose between. And since the book comes to you as a PDF file, you can print out and make as many books as you want!!
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Personalized & Printable PDF Coloring Book
Here are some examples of what you will find inside the book:
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#2. Color and Draw
Obviously, including something to color and draw with is a must. Sometimes kids have the most fun just by coloring and drawing. So be sure to provide some of these basic essentials to keep the kids busy. And of course, don’t forget a sketch pad for them to doodle on.
#3. Small Toys and Games
To find inexpensive toys, check out your local dollar store or an online option could be a place like Oriental Trading. Look for party favor type toys and be sure they are not noisy or disruptive. Here are some ideas to get you started:
#4. Dress-Up Accessories
Another idea would be to include something they could wear. Kids love to dress up and play make-believe. So consider including a few simple accessories to help keep them entertained.
#5. Bubbles
Blowing bubbles is always a fun activity for kids. You could give them a large bottle to keep them busy for awhile if you are having an outdoor wedding. Or if you’d rather not have so many bubbles around, you could hand out smaller fun shaped bottles!
#6. Stencils
Another fun activity is drawing with stencils. If you decide to include some stencils, be sure to also include a sketch pad too. Besides the plastic stencils shown below, you could hand out mini booklets of paper stencils too.
#7. Puppets
Puppets can be a simple and fun way to encourage their imagination and help keep them occupied. Pictured below are three small styles of puppets that could easily fit into a goodie bag.
#8. Snacks and Treats
Before you prepare your bags, check with parents about any food allergies among your little guests. It might also be a good idea to select treats that are low in sugar (as much as possible), and are not messy.
#9. Mini Plushies and Figurines
To find cheap plushies, check online for places that sell in bulk, or by the dozen. Or if you know someone who likes to sew or crochet, you could hand out some homemade creations. Another idea could be small plastic figurines of animals, Disney characters or superheroes.
#10. Stickers and Sticker Books
Some themes that would work for both boys and girls would be animals, Disney characters, sea life, candy, or maybe even dinosaurs. Also provide a sticker book or coloring book for them to use their stickers on.
We hope that our wedding goodie bag ideas and suggestions will be helpful to you and we also wish you all the best at your wedding including the most quiet and happy kids ever!!
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