Throwing the perfect children’s party takes a lot of planning. There are many details that you will need to take care of. One important task is putting together party bags for the guests to take home.However, I read lots of forums from parents who hate them mainly because of the plastic junk that comes with them. They are usually filled with mass produced products from the supermarkets which mean cheap plastic toys that get thrown away within minutes either because the child has lost interest or the item has broken.
But it does not have to be like this! Party bags have come a long way in the last few years and no longer do children (and parents alike) have to suffer the plastic tat anymore!
Here we expel the myths to help you plan for a better party bag.
They are full of plastic rubbish
Most parents would take a trip to the local supermarket to buy party bag fillers. The problem with this is that supermarkets sell mass-produced items, which means they are cheaply made and plastic. But buying your party bags online will give you so much more scope to buy the unique party bag. You are able to buy the exact quantity you need, buy a quality gift and choose something that’s not available on the high street. The cost of postage is no more than the costs of getting to the shops plus parking – besides you get to peruse online at your leisure avoiding the bustle of the shops.
They contain several gifts
It’s not necessary to fill the bag to the brim. Children will appreciate a well selected quality gift that they can make use of and that will last longer than the time it takes to get home and eat the cake.
They are expensive
If you have decided on giving out bags, you set yourself a budget. In my experience, most parents spend between £1 and £2 per bag depending on the number of children coming to the party. For £1 you can still get good quality items without resorting to the supermarkets! For example for less than £1 you can buy a white paper bag (get the children involved and let them decorate their own!), a colourful wooden bookmark and some stickers.
They have to be bags
We are all too familiar with the character plastic loot bags. But there is no rule that says party bags have to be bags. The gift you decide to give can simply be wrapped in tissue paper or cellophane. Or as an alternative you can hand out party cones filled with the gift or confectionery of your choice.
At the end of the day, love them or hate them, there is no denying that goody bags are part of any successful party and who doesn’t want to send their party guests home with a smile on their face?
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