Party bag filler ideas

Children's parties are so much more fun than grown up parties! Jelly and ice-cream, pass the parcel and, of course, party bags. Who doesn't remember the excitement of going home with a party bag filled with little novelties and a slice of birthday cake. As adults, the fun can now be found in shopping for those party bag fillers and making up lots of colourful party bags. 

Elvis the Elephant party bags (set of 6), £4.95

How many items go in a party bag?

You don't need to go mad and overfill a party bag. Two to four items depending on their size is plenty, plus a slice of birthday cake if you are having one.

What do you put in a party bag?

Here are our top picks for fun and affordable party bag fillers for boys and girls.

Wild Wonders temporary tattoos, £1.50

Space Age snap band, £2.95

Prehistoric Land tilt puzzles, £1

Fairies in the Garden magic slate, £1.95

Top Banana stickers, £2.95

Rainbow eraser, £1.95

Sharks matchbox puzzle, £2.95

Mini rainbow modelling clay, £1.95

Warbling bird whistle, £1 each

Other things to bear in mind

Birthday cake

If you want to include a slice of birthday cake in your party bag, the easiest thing to wrap it in is a napkin. 

Miko the Panda napkins (set of 20). Was £1.95, now 50p

Spare party bag fillers

It's always a good idea to have a few spare party bag fillers. There's always a chance that you might have missed something from a bag, or an extra child will turn up. If you've put different designs in different bags, it's inevitable that someone will want to trade!

Happy party bag prepping! Take a look at the full party bag filler collection for more inspiration.