My dd is turning 3. What are some favor ideas for the guests that don't include the standard jewellry/kiddle make-up? Thanks!
EDIT: She and most of her friends already owm tutus. The studio birthday part package includes the use of tutus/tiaras during the party.
I bought big packages of play-doh, child size rolling pins, and a box of cookie cutters and split them up to create favor bags.
I love these, but have a son so I'm happy to pass the idea along to you for Angelina Ballerina Tutu Treats, a cute favor on it's own:
http://www.sproutonline.com/sprout/crafts/detail.aspx?id=...
I would fill them with candies, small bottles of bubbles, and stickers.
I always disliked the standard goody bag stuffs. I always hit the clearance racks or used the great 40% off coupons form the local JoAnn Fabrics and would enlist my creative Momma's help for making things related to the party theme when my dd was young.
For a ballerina party I would try to get some tulle fabric cheap as I could...and some wide elastic remnants...sequined or plain..whatever was cheap (but see for me this would have been happening for 6 months before..CHEAP would be my objective along with cute!) Together we would have made super simple elastic waisted ballerina skirts...so more of a prop then a goody bag thing?
Mine had a horse party/cowgirl shindig for her 4th party. Mom and I made super simple (3 pices of fake leather stuff...no trimming needed..jsut cut and sew the shoulders and sides) Cowboy/girl vests...bought bandanas and hats at the party store along with sheriff badges. The hats doulbed as a place to hold treats from a small pinata we did later...everyone left happy! I saw some of the kids on a very regular basis (lived on our street)...and they wore those hats and vests alot that summer for playing dress up and games! I loved seeing them get so much use out of it all! It was a Cowgirl summer on our block!
Good luck!
Make some cute sparkle wands out of craft dowels (sp), foam, glitter stickers and ribbons. How about the simple tutorial tutus?
I would buy anglina ballerina or Barbie Ballerina themed story books. The kind you can get at walmart or the grocery stores for under $5 each girls gets a book.
by the Way Grandmarocks, I LOVE those cute tutu treat holders. adorable. thanks for the link.
The Birthday B. company makes their own party favors.... check out all their cool stuff on their eBay store...
since you're in Houston, Arnies over by Shepard and I-10 would be the place I would look!!! Can't remember the name of the street it's on, but they've been there at least 30 years!! HUGE selection!!
http://frostmeblog.blogspot.com/search/label/ballet
i love this site. it has tons of ideas for partys and favors. i like the cookie in the above link. its something they can eat and enjoy. and hopefuly mom wont throw it out. . . as i find most parents do with toys. how about sidewalk chalk or bubbles. a ballet book. or even a little jewerly box. i know you said jewellrey but the little box would be cute. or a little gym bag with some pj's or ballett socks??? good luck.
