Cute custom gifts can cost less you think!
When it came to putting together Winnie’s first Valentine’s for her classmates, I couldn’t wait to create!
I wanted it to be unique and something she could help assemble to learn about giving to others.
Details below!
SUPPLY LIST
- Kinetic Sand: (2) 2 lb bags in purple + (2) 2lb bags in blue
- Heart Shaped Containers: (2) 24 packs (I used 2 per gift)
- Heart Shape Cutter that came in some Play-Doh set– but these could work too
- Ribbon: 500 yards split through 20 colors (25 yards each color)
- Cello bags: 300 pack of 3 sizes: 4×6, 5×7, 6×9 (I used the largest size for these but didn’t try the others)
- Hole Punch
- Scissors
- White Card-stock Paper
TAGS
I had fun getting creative with the wording on the tag to reference Winnie’s iconic fist pumps & high fives that swept through the school after she joined —and now all the kids do it!
“high fives SAND fist pumps!”
Using Powerpoint + screenshots, I pieced together a design for the hangtag . Then screenshot the final design and pasted it into a Word doc to duplicate several onto one page to print, cut and attach!
Digital File of with your child’s name on it: $5
To purchase: Simply DM me on Instagram, or email at purposefullypicky@gmail.com, or through my Contact page!
COSTS
The total cost was $47.86 for the supplies needed specifically for 19 gifts (not including the leftover supplies I used from the holiday gifts). That made gifts only $2.52 each!!!
TIPS
- Do not label the bags with classmates names. Keep them generic for simple distribution.
- After purchasing any items for kids gift bags, please inspect them carefully before committing to the item. Even have your own little one play with it while you observe to see if it is safe.
- Example: My toddler received a flashy ring in a goodie bag. Within seconds of looking at it, the top just fell off exposing 3 button batteries inside! This would not be a safe gift for ANY age due to the risk of the button batteries falling out and being ingested by a little one or pet.
- Let’s just avoid any gifts that contain button batteries. They are extremely dangerous if ingested.
- Winnie distributed them at the Valentine’s party that the parents attended. So the parents saw them to approve of the contents.
- Remember to consider some kids have babies and/or pets at home. Not all toys that are safe for a toddler are safe for the others.
- Plus, some families have opinions on what toys are ok for their toddler to play with. So I wanted to be sure the parents were able to see the gift first and if they had an issue with their kids having access to the Kinetic Sand they could remedy the situation in advance.
- Keep them allergy safe! No food that could be common allergens! free of nuts, dairy, fish, fruit, soy, etc.
- I made enough to also give each of her teachers and the front desk staff gifts too! We have spotted the front desk ladies playing with the sand almost everyday since!
you’re welcome!
Share your awesome results and tag @purposefullypicky!
Thanks for appreciating my pickiness!
scroll below to leave a comment or question!
Leave a Reply
You must be logged in to post a comment.