Thursday, December 3, 2009

Reusing Party Favors

It seems that when you have one wedding to attend, three others follow and after awhile you may acquire your fair share of party favors. Some party favors will last a lifetime, but others are meant to be consumed or used within a short period of time. If you have a bit of party favor overflow that is now in a drawer or gathering dust on a shelf, then you may benefit from the following tips:

  • Bag of Almonds. If you don’t eat the almonds, make sure to still keep the bag! These bags can be used as candy bags to give trick-or-treaters for Halloween and the almonds can serve as garnish around your Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzza, etc. dishes!

  • Potpourri. The fragrance may have dissipated, but you may be able to convert the fragrant contents into a compost pile. Make sure to check with a gardener or lawn care specialist to make sure that you are applying the correct compost techniques for your lawn.

  • Topiaries. Topiary is the art of designing shrubs and small trees. In the context of the wedding, people can use miniature topiaries not only to hold name cards and photos, but as decorative party favors. If you want to make a simple dinner at home a bit more formal, then placing topiaries on the table with your family member’s names can help to set a special mood.

Photo by broo, sxc.hu

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