Ideas for hen party goodie bags - help needed

wanchai_2

OK, crafty help needed! I'm hoping to make some little pressies or goodie bags as a thank you for my hen party chums, any cost-effective ideas? I am hoping to keep it MSE if possible but still pretty iykwim. There'll be about a dozen girls attending.

Thanks in advance x

double_mummy

ooooo heya wanchai how was your holiday?

you are still doing great with the weight loss i always put loads on on holiday!

some funny bits
http://www.homebargains.co.uk/category/206-party.aspx

some choccies
http://www.homebargains.co.uk/category/125-food.aspx

some little manicure sets
http://www.halfcost.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11&productId=70387&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10406&categoryId=10430&cache_entry=-1

something fun
http://www.halfcost.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11&productId=72709&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=11201&categoryId=11301&cache_entry=-1

something sweet on BOGOF
http://www.halfcost.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11&productId=70457&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=11201&categoryId=11301&cache_entry=-1

little notepads on BOGOF
http://www.halfcost.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11&productId=51707&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=11201&categoryId=11301&cache_entry=-1#

camera for embarrassing photos
http://www.halfcost.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11&productId=76671&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10407&categoryId=10432&cache_entry=-1

a shot glass
http://www.halfcost.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11&productId=62515&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10407&categoryId=10432&cache_entry=-1

robe (if having a sleepover)
http://www.halfcost.co.uk/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10001&storeId=11&productId=59593&langId=-1&parent_category_rn=10407&categoryId=10432&cache_entry=-1

i read that wrong and you want to make stuff but i will leave those above JIC
you could make a photo frame and add a pic of you and that hen
shot glasses decorated with their names
wine glasses decorated with glass paints
make some chocolate truffles and put in a pretty bad

this the sort of thing you are looking for? xxxxx

neilcrook

In mine we had - glow sticks, willy whistle and straw, party poppers, love hearts, some earrings (and my outfit), deodorant, paracetamol, a shot and some small embarrassing bits for me. Everyone really enjoyed them, and they didn't cost a lot for my CBM to make.

I'm not sure about gifts though as i would never have expected one or thought to give one.

stir_crazy

I did bags for my friend's hen do last week. We had willy whistles, willy straws, popping candy, gel pads for your feet, face jewels, shot glasses, hen party badges and a glow bracelet. Have you tried ebay? I got mine from a seller who got everything and I just needed to put it in the bags. It worked out cheaper than if I did it myself.

MissGG

Can i ask which ebay seller you used please?

stir_crazy

Here's the link:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HEN-NIGHT-PARTY-GIFT-BAG-FILLED-CREATE-YOUR-OWN-/300587594180?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Celebrations_Occasions_ET&var=&hash=item8bb3f5f5c8
She has a big list of things that you can choose 8 items from, so you can personalise it a bit more. She also personalises your bags with your hen's name, date, etc but it takes a bit longer to get them if you choose that.

laura_hoggle

When I organised my friends hen do a couple of years ago, I made partybags for everyone too. I got lots of bits on ebay, like glow sticks/bracelets, willy straws, scratchcards, and scavenger hunts. The scavenger hunts would be really easy to make yourself, and write tasks and things on for the hens to do. They were a big hit and each task had points on, although by the end of it we were too drunk to add it all up! I also put chuppa chups and can of pre mixed spirit and mixer in each bag.

wanchai_2

Thanks all! Just to clarify - it's my own hen do, I'm the bride! I want to make pretty thank you gifts, rather than typical hen party stuff - all of that I am leaving up to my BM!

Thanks again xxx

wanchai_2

Any more ideas?

TIA xx

madvixen

You could make some mini photo albums for each person. Little pyramid books are great for this as they only use one sheet of paper and you could decorate them as you wanted. Another option would be an exploding box. This uses 4/5 sheets of paper and forms a box where the edges fall out when you open it. You could pop pictures or quotes on the edges and then add a little gift inside it. I'm not very good at describing them but if you look here you'll see what I mean
http://www.charmedcardsandcrafts.co.uk/acatalog/class_-_exploding_box.htm
They are much easier than they look.

HTH

wanchai_2

madvixen - that is sooo cool!!! Way beyond my skills though :rotfl:

The hen is next weekend, I need to think of something and soon