DIY Kids Birthday Party Favors: Treasure Stones

Kids Birthday Party Favors : Treasure Stones

Treasure Stones: Inexpensive Kids Birthday Party Favor

“For his 6th birthday, our son Kellen wanted a pirate-themed party where we would give out mystery rocks, store-bought stones with tiny treasures inside, as favors,” says Danita Thomas. “Rather than buying them for the 15 guests, John suggested trying to make them. He remembered his mother making stonelike clay with used coffee grounds when he was a kid. So after some experimenting, we came up with our own surprise-filled mystery rocks that turn trash into treasure.”

5 Kids Birthday Party Favors that Double as Party Activities

5 Party Favors

That won’t end up on the floor of the car

or cause cavities

 

As a working mom, I don’t always have time to do the research, make something precious (my kids have received wonderful favors like personalized book bags, aprons and t-shirts), or spend time Googling for birthday party favor options. It is so easy to go to U.S Toy Company or BirthdayExpress.com, pick a theme and buy all of the accessories to go with that theme, including cheap plastic toys for the goodie bags. Over the years, my kids have been invited to parties or occasionally I have made the time myself to come up with some really fun, different ideas for party favors that would please both the kids and their parents.

Here are a few of my favorites that double as fun party activities.