Holidays & Entertaining Entertaining Birthdays Birthday Party Games 20 DIY Party Favors for Kids' Birthday Parties (Plus Printables) Your next kids' birthday party will be a breeze when you use these DIY projects for fun, easy-to-make favors. By Emily VanSchmus Emily VanSchmus Emily VanSchmus is the assistant digital home editor at Better Homes & Gardens, where she covers home decor, entertaining ideas, and more. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Updated on May 4, 2023 Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: Carson Downing Send your guests home with super simple and adorable DIY party favors that will remind them of the party long after it's over. Our kid's birthday party favors are easy to make and personalize to suit your child's birthday party, and our printables save you time and money. 01 of 20 Green Slime Party Favor Get the FREE tags Carson Downing This playful party favor starts with homemade green slime. Package up a batch of DIY slime (here's how to make it!) in glass jars and finish with our free printable tags. The bug slime is easy to make and can be customized with any color you like! 02 of 20 Watermelon Party Favors Get the FREE tags Carson Downing Send the kids home with something sweet. These adorable watermelon DIY party favor tags are "one-in-a-melon." Fill a clear bag with watermelon-flavor fruit candies, add our free printable tag, and you're done! 4 Must-Haves for a Self-Serve Margarita Bar Guests Will Love 03 of 20 Paint Palette Party Favor Laura Moss Calling all budding artists! Got a Picasso in the making? This kid's birthday party favor is as easy as taping a printed label to purchased paint palettes. To make it, look for an outline font on your computer and print a thank you note. Use patterned washi tape to secure the label for a pop of color. Look for inexpensive paint palettes online or at party supply stores. 04 of 20 Cotton Candy Party Favor Get the FREE tags Carson Downing When planning a kid's birthday party, sometimes keeping it simple is best. Purchased cotton candy becomes a fun DIY party favor when packaged in clear cellophane gift bags ($3, Michaels) and finished with our free printable. Hosting a summer party? Stuff the cotton candy in ice cream cones for a cute treat that won't melt! 24 Fun Summer Birthday Party Ideas That Kids and Adults Will Enjoy 05 of 20 To-Go S'mores Kits David Tsay Perfect for a summer birthday party, these individual s'mores kits are assembled in berry baskets. Line each with a patterned napkin and fill with the essentials: graham crackers, jumbo marshmallows ($3, Target), and chocolate. This party favor is easy and delicious! S'mores Popcorn Balls 06 of 20 Fin-Tastic Party Favors Get the FREE tags Carson Downing There's nothing scary about this shark-themed party favor! Celebrate an underwater adventure with our printable gift tags and a bag of ocean-inspired treats like fish-shaped crackers ($3, Target), gummies, and jelly beans. 07 of 20 Polka-Dot Goody Bag Jay Wilde This playful monster bag holds special treats for kids to take home at the end of the party. Buy small favor bags at a party supply store, or craft your own by stitching together fabric scraps. Embellish the bags using ribbon, rickrack, lace, novelty trims, small charms, paper tags, or whatever suits your party's theme. Fill the bags with candy and small toys, such as playing cards, miniature puzzles, chewing gum, or toy cars. Tie the bag with a bright ribbon. 08 of 20 DIY Snack Cone Party Favors Get the FREE cone template Blaine Moats Everyone loves snack mix—especially kids! Send them home with snacks in a fun paper cone. We're sharing a free pattern for easy folding. Look for patterned paper that fits your birthday party theme. 16 Easy Homemade Trail Mix Recipes 09 of 20 Fun Photo Booth Pictures Priscilla Gragg A quick snap is all it takes to send kids home with a fun memory. Set up a DIY photo booth in your home, complete with poster board props like clouds and balloons. Use an instant film camera to capture all the lively moments during the party. 10 of 20 DIY Noisemakers Marley Kate Bring the noise! These fun DIY party favors are simple to assemble and fun for kids to play with! Made with simple craft supplies and just as loud as store-bought versions, these handmade birthday party favors are sure to bring the celebration. Get the Instructions from Parents 11 of 20 Retro Candy Snack Bags Adam Albright Let them be kids in a candy store! Let each party guest fill a small muslin bag ($15 for 10, Walmart) with an assortment of candies. Choose a variety of favorites like chocolate, mints, and rock candy. Customize the bags to fit the party theme by gluing on colorful ribbons. 12 Easy Chocolate Candy Recipes That You'll Want to Make in Bulk 12 of 20 Pool Party Favors Get the FREE tags Carson Downing Make a splash with these printable party favor tags! Attach them to purchased goggles ($14, Walmart) or pool toys for a fun gift that's perfect for summer. You may want to hand out this favor before the party begins so guests can use their goggles during the pool party. 13 of 20 Ice Pop Party Favor Get the FREE tags Carson Downing Cool off a kid's summer party with these adorable ice pop printables. Attach them to fruity ice pops for a fun party favor that doubles as a sweet treat. Or look for ice pop candies that won't melt! 14 of 20 Snack Mix Party Favor Adam Albright Craft DIY party favors from tiny baskets using layered cupcake liners ($3, Walmart) in colors that coordinate with your party theme. Tie a thin string around the bottom liner, or carefully sew through the layers to keep the liners from spreading. Use string or pipe cleaners as handles. Fill the baskets with homemade trail mix, snack mix, dried fruit, small candies, or other treats. Editor's Tip Large nut cups in birthday patterns and colors would also work well as the base for these mini baskets. Nut cups and cupcake liners come in a wide assortment of colors and patterns. Check out craft supply stores, cake decorating supply stores, and online retailers for options. 15 of 20 Caramel Apple Party Favors Greg Scheidemann Caramel apples are always a kiddie-crowd favorite. Bring out the giggles by giving the apples silly expressions. To make, cut the facial features from fondant and stick them onto prepared caramel apples. Wrap the finished apple faces in clear treat bags and tie them with a color-coordinated ribbon to send home. Fresh Caramel Apple Pops 16 of 20 Domino Goody Bags Jason Wild Entertain your guests all the way home with domino-themed goody bags. Glue black paper circles to small gift bags in the pattern of domino tiles; use a black marker to draw the dividing line between the domino halves. Continue the game theme by filling the decorated bags with travel-size games, playing cards, mini puzzles, novelty pencils, puzzle books, or other favors that match your party atmosphere. Use the domino bags as fun carry-home totes for all your guests' party treats. Make a Domino-Inspired Birthday Cake 17 of 20 Bulk Candy Party Favors Jay Wilde Hit up the bulk bin for this sweet DIY party favor! Set out decorated paper bags and let each kid fill their own. Look for colorful candies that fit your party theme. Try adding other small snacks like popcorn, crackers, and cereal. 18 of 20 Decorated Monograms Laura Moss Part fun activity and part take-home DIY party favor, these decorated monograms start as plain wooden letters. Set out dishes of craft supplies like sequins, pom-poms, paper, and feathers. Let each child decorate their letter. 19 of 20 Picture Frame Bling Peter Krumhardt Make memories at the party with personalized frames for party pictures or other special memories. Give each guest a basic picture frame, then provide glue and a colorful selection of sparkly jewels, feathers, ribbons, beads, scrapbooking charms, and glitter glue. Fun and laughter will fill the air as the guests create their masterpieces to take home. Editor's Tip Make sure guests always remember the birthday party. Tuck a copy of the party invitation behind the frame glass, or use scrapbooking supplies to make a tag for guests to attach to each frame. Print the party details on a sticker to attach to the back of the frame for a simpler approach. 20 of 20 Sweet Treat Party Favor Get the FREE recipe card King Au Send guests home with a treat they can make in their kitchen. Mini Butterfingers are the base of this ice cream treat; get our free recipe card to make a cute package gift. 19 Irresistible (and Unique!) Ice Cream Recipes for Summer Was this page helpful? Thanks for your feedback! Tell us why! Other Submit