| If you're looking for alternatives to pricey goodie bags, | | | | pillowcases with fabric paints for a take-home sleepy |
| here are a few ideas that will make your guests--and | | | | surprise. |
| wallet--happy. | | | | Spring or Garden Party: |
| Any Fun Party: | | | | Paint flower pots and include a pack of flower seeds |
| Take Polaroid photos of each guest with the birthday | | | | for children to grow at home. |
| child, and decorate cardboard picture frames, or make | | | | Survivor Party: |
| frames with popsicle sticks. | | | | Send the children on a scavenger hunt equipped with |
| Hawaiian Party: | | | | compasses and trail mixes that they can make before |
| Decorate inexpensive plastic sunglasses with artificial | | | | the hunt. The compass will become a new favorite |
| flowers. String together more artificial flowers for | | | | gadget, and the trail mix is a lot healthier that candy |
| one-of- a-kind leis. | | | | treats. |
| Royal Party: | | | | Tea Party: |
| Decorate paper crowns and make scepters from | | | | Let the girls decorate straw hats with artificial flowers, |
| wooden dowels and plastic jewels. | | | | which they can wear for the party, and later take |
| Sleepover Party: | | | | home. Complete the party with candy necklaces. |
| Decorate plastic light switch covers with stickers. | | | | Have fun! |
| Allow your young guests to embellish white | | | | |