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An Extraordinary Party Favor

More and more people are into giving personalized presents these days because they feel that these are more meaningful especially if these are meant to people that matter to them. If you are throwing a party and you’re thinking of an extraordinary party favor to give out, then try making a quilt.

One of the most sought-after handmade presents these days are special items such as quilts because of its uniqueness. In fact, quilts have been converted into so many things and in most art stores and galleries, more and more items are being inspired from quilts.

One of the most popular quilt designs out there that are being given as part favors are the t-shirt quilts. In fact, this has become a trend not only to artists but also to people who would want to give something unique and beautiful. Aside from being its unique concept, t-shirt quilts also became a popular gift when it is turned into a memory t-shirt quilt.

Many people are fond of giving memory t-shirt quilts because these exude personal touch and sincerity. Since it contains personal items such as pieces of cloth and fabric that have sentimental value, t-shirt quilts have become a very touching gift to be given and received.

Making one

If you want your part favor to be more personal, it is best if you make it with your own hands. Making a t-shirt is easy as long as you have materials that you need. These include a set of pins, a set of rotary cutters, a box full of sewing needles that come in different sizes, different-colored threads, special quilting needles, extra fabric that will be used for backing, a pair of scissors, different types of fabrics and shirts, cardboard, batting, rulers, a sewing machine, irons, and a quilt frame. Here are step by step directions that you can follow:

– Know the size of the t-shirt quilt you want to make. This can be determined by how many t-shirts you would want to include in the quilt.

– Collect the t-shirts to be used and clean them. Once you have collected the shirts you want to include in the quilt, segregate them according to size, color, and design.

– Place the t-shirts according to size and design. By doing this, you can establish order and create a final design for the t-shirt quilt.

– Draft a square template using the cardboard and make an initial layout. This template will be used as a pattern on how the t-shirt should be cut.

– Finalize it. Using ties, quilt hoop or quilt frame, you can now make the final steps in the t-shirt quilt before giving it away.

If you are making a t-shirt quilt as a party favor, bear in mind that you should always plan the design ahead before you begin. This is to ensure that no material or fabric will go to waste and always consider the preferences of the guests that will be attending. If you dont have time to know all their preferences, opt for the more basics designs, colors, and styles.

What you should and should not do when giving party

What you should and should not do when giving party favors

Party favors may not be a priority during these times of economic recession when planning parties but no one will doubt that it makes a party extra special and extra memorable. This is why even while there is no more budget, people still do what they can to at least give a small token that will make guests remember the event. This is after all the purpose of giving party favors, so that guests will have something that will remind them of how happy they have been on that day.

It is thus important that you make sure that you do it right when you give party favors. Although there are really hard and fast rules in giving these gifts, there are things that you should remember and take into consideration. Below are some of the dos and donts of giving party favors.

1. Do include your name, the date and the occasion.

It is important that you put a piece of paper that will have your name, the date and the occasion you are celebrating. This will remind the guests where the gift came from even years after receiving them. Although some people even write the information on the item itself, this is discouraged as this renders the item virtually useless. Who in their right minds will use items that have names on them?

2. Do put them in a decent bag

Although you can hand the party favors in itself, it will also be good to invest in a small bag. This is especially true if the item is fragile and your guests just came from a dinner party, which means that they have only brought a small clutch bag. It will be a considerate thing to do to at least not expect your guests to lug around the gift all over the place.

3. Dont buy something expensive, just something beautiful and meaningful

You dont have to buy something costly. What is important in a party favor gift is that it is beautiful enough to inspire happiness in your guests when they look at them and it is meaningful enough to symbolize the occasion that you are celebrating. This is why it is important that you plan your purchase well and that you choose the item that will best symbolize you as a person and the occasion that you are celebrating.

4. Do buy something they can use

Think about your guests also. When choosing party favors, make sure that it is something that they will not only admire from a display case (unless it is a Swarovski or something) but something that they can use in their daily lives. Your guests will not only remember the occasion where they got it and the person that gave them, they will thank you for it.

Party favors may not be a vital part of a party like the foods and the drinks but it is nevertheless something that can add a little vibe and life in your party.

Create A Stir: Unique And Personalized Party Favors

Youre a host and in the midst of all the chaos and good times, you tend to forget to say thank-you to all of those who celebrated with you on your important day. It could be a wedding, a baby shower, a birthday or just a thanksgiving party. A great way of showing your acknowledgement to each guest would be giving out personal party favors.

Imagine how great it is that you will be making your party unforgettable. Party favors are not just stuff you give-away in your party, it is way of saying thank you. At the same time, it is as if guests would be able to take a part of your party at home. Considering this, you could personalize your party gifts to make guests feel appreciated.

A simple way of personalizing each party gift is by writing their names on it so that the guests will feel special. Candles or glassware can have the names of the guests engraved on them. You will also get to interact with those who attended the celebration by handing the favor personally. You get to thank them for their attendance and any contribution that they gave. This is why you would need to include an RSVP in the invitation. You would like to make sure that you will not get shorthanded on the party.

Unique and personalized party favors could be expensive. Imagine giving out party favors in a wedding, some of the items could actually be simple household or kitchen items. But when purchased as party favor, it could really cost more than its kitchen price. What you could do is have some homemade party favors. Even if they are handmade, it does not mean you would have to slave yourself for a month just to finish the party favors. You could buy some items in wholesale store that will best represent you. You can just redecorate these items to make them personalized and unique.

Another unique idea will be using personalized glasses or even musical instruments like tambourines. Of course this would depend on the theme of your party, if there is, and also your budget. You do not want to spend too much of your budget on favors, neglecting other aspects of the party like the food and drinks.

There are do-it-yourself party favors that are great for both children and adult parties. You could make your own stationary and cards on your own computer and just have them printed from any local printer.

Whenever you are making or personalizing thank-you gifts, it pays to be creative. Not only do you get creative with your gift, you can also spruce up the wrapping of the gift with simple ribbons and designs. You could use bags or boxes. When giving away food, you could include recipes with them. Another idea would be using items that are actually used in the event, it could the place name holders or anything that makes the even stand-out with other celebrations that the guests attendance.

There are some celebrants who would prefer to spend their important day sharing with other people. On behalf of guests, some would make contributions to organizations and charity. Party favors are not just simple items, they are given to guests as a symbol of thanks and at the same time making guests special for being there to celebrate the moment with you.

Tips on getting cheap party favors

Party favors are often at the bottom of the list when it comes to parties and special celebrations. And one cannot blame the people for doing so. After all, anyone will just rather spend the amount on a birthday cake and some food than worry over little gifts that no one even notices after the party.

Unessential as they are, party favors can still add a lot of life into your party. It will also make your guests remember what great time they had in your party, (granted of course that they had a great time. But thats an entirely different story.) What is really important for a party favor is actually not how expensive it is but how useful it is to the guests even after the party or even during the party.

There are actually ways to ensure that you still have party favors in your party without having to pay so much. Here are some tips on how to get cheap party favors that your guests will just adore.

1. Plan early and buy early

It is good if you plan months ahead of the party. That way, you can take advantage of sales and discount and promos being offered by different establishments. One worthy to mention is of course the 4th of July sale which can go as high as 70 percent off. This is a huge savings for you. There are also great party favors that you can do with Halloween stuff that have not been bought after the Halloween celebration. They will of course be on sale, days after the event. So prepare.

2. Shop at discount store or thrift stores

Party favors need not be matchy matchy. You can give different ones to different guests provided that they revolve around the same theme or concept and that they have the same price range. Some people do not shop at thrift stores because they feel that they wont find anything good there. But on the contrary, there are a lot of good finds there. You only just have to look.

3. Make your own

Why buy party favors when you can do them on your own? Check on the stuff that you have in the garage and see if there are items that you can recycle or redo into useful party favors. This way, you have nor only made party favors for your event, you also uncluttered your garage. Those are two works for the price one.

When making your own party favors, make sure that you have your timetable right and that you can finish it on time. There have been a lot of great beautiful ideas that have gone down the toilet just because they were executed poorly and made in haste. Dont let that happen to you.

If you are not interested in making your own gift then just shop for whatever you need. There are cheap party essential store all across the metro. Haggle with the owner and really look for great deals.

Special Party Favors

The trend of giving handmade items is not only limited to birthdays. In fact, in almost all special occasions these days, handmade items are popular as party favors. Giving handmade items has also become a common practice to people who would want to give others person something special as a “thank you” for attending the event.

If you are one of those who would want to give the people who attended your party something special, now is the time to consider what type of handmade party favor you can give him or her. If you dont have much of an artistic knack, the simplest thing that you can come up with is an elastic friendship bracelet as a “thank you.” These are bangles or “wristlets” that are used as a piece of fashion accessory but in this case, these can be worn by your friend to symbolize the friendship that you both have.

Before doing this activity, the first thing that you need to do is to ask your friend/s if he or she has/they time to do this activity with you. If they agree, then make sure that your friend will be a part of the entire process such as choosing the materials, the designs, as well as the dominant colors to be used. The following are step-by-step process of making a handmade friendship bracelet that could be given out as a part favor:

– complete all the supplies needed. The first step in making the friendship bracelet is to buy the supplies needed which include sets of colorful beads of your or your friend’s choice, elastic nylon string, a pair of scissors, glue gun, pieces of glue stick, tape measure or ruler, and a round nose pliers if you choose to add locks and other metal items in the bracelet. You can find old stuff in your house or buy these in the crafts store nearby.

– designate tasks. Once you have all the materials that you need, designate your tasks. You can ask your friend to segregate pieces of beads according to his or her preference. Or to make the process faster, you can segregate bead pieces by yourself. Next is to come up with a bracelet design and draw in on a piece of paper. Here, you can ask your friend to come up with his or her design and incorporate it with yours.

– start with the process. After this, get the elastic nylon. Using a tape measure or a ruler cut the string according to your desired length with a pair of scissor. Then, gather the beads that your have segregated and selected earlier and start stringing the beads into the elastic string. After that, knot the two ends of the string after you threaded the beads in it. Make sure to tie the final knot twice so it will not loosen up. Cut the excess nylon string using a scissor. To make sure that the ends would not loosen up, you can put glue on the knots and flatten it with round nose pliers.

Now, you have just finished a special handmade party that you can give to your friends as a “thank you” gift and as a remembrance as well when they attend your event.