what do you reckon is a reasonable amount to spend on party bags

mr_and_mrs_t

Hi all
DD is having a CHristmas party and there are 9 coming, just wondered what you think would be a reasonable amount to spend per bag.

I went to town and rightly or wrongly I didn't want to be fussed buying lots of bits and bobs and putting them in bags with loads of bits left over to thow away .So I went in to the poundshop and bought 8 bags with hair accessories in ( for the 8 girls) and 1 cars stationery set ( for the 1 boy) and I have put 2 choc bars and 1 lolly with them, ( spending £11:eek: )

I'd be interested to know your thoughts, what have you spent on party bags whether it would be for CHristmas / halloween / Easter / birthdays, whatever.
Cheers, Mr and mrs t

tsstss7

This year I spent about £1.50 a head I think (and I was trying to be frugal too) so your £1.00 a head isn't bad.

phunkles

geeze when i was younger it was a glorified 20p mix in party bag with a kitchen roll wrapped cake n maybe one of them toys u buy in a big bag from asda like bubbles or jumping frogs kinda like the xmas cracker toys

minimacka

I dont think that £1 is too much to pay for 9 people party bags, its when you have 30 kids to buy party bags for that it becomes a lot :eek: . I remember buying things for weeks before the party to spread the cost out. My sil bought selection boxes as party bags for her sons birthday last week they were £2.50 bogof at sainsburys, and they went down really well.

mr_and_mrs_t

minimacka wrote: »

I dont think that £1 is too much to pay for 9 people party bags, its when you have 30 kids to buy party bags for that it becomes a lot :eek: . I remember buying things for weeks before the party to spread the cost out. My sil bought selection boxes as party bags for her sons birthday last week they were £2.50 bogof at sainsburys, and they went down really well.

I was soooooooo tempted with the selection boxes, however didn't want to spend that much, your sil got a bargain! They were doing 2 for £4 at woolies!

I had thought of tubs of bubbles and all that, but then thought 'bout cost of item and cost of bag all in all + decided against it. You always get left overs that hang around.

keep the ideas coming, cheers, mr and mrs t

Beki

how about doing your own in cones? something like this??

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Boys-filled-Football-cello-cone-party-bag-Christmas_W0QQitemZ360109086367QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET?hash=item360109086367&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1296%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318

Natbag

I spent about £1 per head for my son's 2nd birthday - that included a mini book, bubbles, mini rubber duck, toy car, crayons, a balloon and the bag. I bought multipacks of toys from Home Bargains and Poundstretcher and it worked out so cheap.

phunkles

Why not buy the small selection boxes? there about 75p-£1 in price in different places. I got 4 for £3 in poundland a few weeks ago

lilac_lady

Wooden 36 piece Jigsaws were £1 each in my local Poundland, suitable for both boys and girls. My DIL put a slice of birthday cake, a balloon and a jigsaw in the children's party bags. Who started the party bag nonsense? When I was little (long ago and far away) you got a slice of cake to take home, if you were lucky!