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If you are looking for party bag filler ideas for your child's 7th birthday party, then read on. We've got some great goody bag and party favour suggestions that will delight your little guests and keep your purse happy too!
Planning party bags for 7-years-olds can be a real balancing act for mums and dads; kids don't want ANYTHING that could be seen as babyish, they often have a special theme and very firm ideas of their own in mind ... plus absolutely no concept of your budget or the time it takes to source, prepare and fill party bags! Fortunately we have the absolute best ideas for party bags, party favours and going-home gifts for birthday parties for 7-year-olds.
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These include goody bags that won't cost the earth – literally and figuratively – to party favours with wow factor, and every type of party bag filler in-between!
Most are these ideas are good for girls or boys or they can easily be adapted if you want more specific girl or boy party bags.
1. One-gift party bags
Forget bags brimming with tiny bits of plastic that will end up down the car seat on the way home. Keep things simple with just one 'present' item in the party bag, along with a slice of cake or a bags of sweets. For football mad youngsters – and even moreso if they are having a footie-themed party – a ball is cost-effective and easy to source. Less sporty guests might enjoy a sweet notebook and pen set, such as this cute animal-themed multipack which is perfect for party bags. Other great one-gift party bag ideas:
- A book that your child loves or that fits the theme
- A t-shirt with their name written with fabric marker or with an iron-on decal
- Prank gifts like a whoopee cushion or fake ice cubes with insects inside
2. Personalised chocolate bars
There are loads of free personalised chocolate wrapper printables online that enable you to create bespoke wrappers for bars of choc. All you'll need is access to a colour printer, and your preferred choice of paper. The options are endless, but the guest's name along with 'Thank you for coming to *child's name* party' and the date would make for a tasty addition to your party bag – not to mention budget friendly if you use supermarket own brand chocolate bars (though retain the original ingredients labels for parents).
3. Nature and science-themed gifts
Buy a huge bag of bird seed, divide into smaller bags, and gift with a feeder (you can buy them for as little as £2 in Wilko!) for an original, useful, and sustainable going home gift for budding ornithologists and nature lovers! You could add in a sheet of bird stickers, or a print off a garden bird spotter chart to include with it. Other fun nature-themed or science-themed gifts include:
- Fast-growing or hardy plants like herbs, lettuce, strawberries
- Inexpensive magnifying glass to peer at nature and bugs up close
- Glow in the dark secret agent pens
4. Reusable gifts for boys and girls
Giving kids a reusable item is not only greener, since it cuts down on waste, you can also fill it with other items themed to fit your party or with treats for children to enjoy at home. These can be unisex or themed as a boys party bag and girls party bag, depending on how you fill them. Plus because these are all-in-one, you can even dispense with the party bag itself. A few versions:
- A drinks bottle filled with small packets of sweets
- A mug with sachets of hot chocolate and packs of mini marshmallows
- A mug with a kit for pud-in-a-mug (you can add some rainbox sprinkles)
- Pencil cases filled with a few coloured pens and some stickers and sweets
The reusable items can be picked up individually in places like Poundland, and in bulk online, too.
5. Seasonal gifting
Go with the seasons for some really unique gift bag options for girls and boys; spring time could be flower seeds, summer could be a fun garden or outdoor toy, for example these fab glider planes, and autumn could embrace Halloween, with spooky cookie cutters (and perhaps a jar of cookie mix) or fun face paints. And for winter parties, what could be a better party bag filler than some cozy socks like this fun multi pack of unisex designs? We'll bet all the kids will want to put them on to wear home!
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6. Trading cards
From Lego to Pokémon, most 7-year-olds love trading cards, and they are a great party bag filler or favour. If you've got footie-mad youngsters, then a multipack of Premier League cards divided up between your goody bags is a great shout. If you have a party full of Disney fans, this mega box of Encanto trading cards is a great buy for either stuffing in party bags or just letting them pick a pack as they leave.
7. Superhero gifts
Superheroes are everything when you are 7, and you can never go wrong with a superhero themed goody bag at the end of the party. Go for an easy option with ready-filled superhero party bags. There are loads to choose from online. Or build your own superhero gift bag with a range of items, such as these fab superhero masks for dress up fun and these sheets of superhero temporary tattoos. (If you're looking for activities around a superhero theme for your party, why not set up a table for the guests to make and decorate these awesome superhero craft cuffs? Start saving your loo rolls now! )
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