Graduation Party Favor

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Graduation party favors offer your guests a tangible reminder of your final high school bash.

Diploma and tassle

Graduation Party Favor Ideas

"Class of" Favors

Anything with the students' graduating year on it will make a great graduation party favor. Some of the possibilities include:

  • Key chains
  • Water bottles
  • Frames
  • Photo albums
  • Cups and glasses - However, think twice about the message you're sending before purchasing anything alcohol-themed like a beer mug or shot glass.
  • Decorative graduation tassels
  • Bookmarks
  • Pens and pencils
  • Novelty sunglasses
  • Buttons and pins
  • Rubber bracelets
  • Tattoos
  • Plastic "Mardi Gras" beads
  • Candy
  • Antenna toppers

Autographs

Graduating seniors love collecting autographs from the friends they'll soon leave behind. That makes objects that are meant to be signed perfect as graduation party favors. Collecting signatures also gives the party attendees something to do between food and games. Offer graduates any of the following objects and let them sign to their hearts' content:

  • Notebooks and booklets
  • White t-shirts
  • Stuffed animals
  • Frames and photo mats
  • White hats or visors

You will also need to provide plenty of pens or markers. If you're writing on fabric, make sure they're permanent markers, or all those signatures will go down the drain on washday.

Just for Fun

You're never too old to play a little, so don't be afraid to have fun with your party favor ideas. Light sticks and glow bracelets are a favorite among teens. They can add fun to your graduation party, especially if the celebration goes into the night. Bubbles will provide entertainment during the party, and the decorative bottles provide a memento of the day. Poppers, streamers, and confetti might not make it out of the party, but they are other light-hearted options.

Photographs

If you make a dedicated effort to take pictures during the party, you can turn those photographs into graduation party favors:

  • Enlarge the best picture and print copies for everyone
  • Make a CD of digital images
  • Print a photo collage
  • Create an iron-on transfer and make t-shirts

While candid individual photos are great for collages and CDs, a group shot will work best for gifts featuring a single image. Whichever option you choose, get it delivered quickly before friends start to scatter for the summer.

Themed Favors

If your graduation party has a theme, select favors to reflect that theme. If you're hosting a luau, send everyone home with leis or a dashboard hula girl. If it's a movie night, pass out rental certificates and microwave popcorn. If you're having trouble thinking of themed ideas, look to your favorite party store for inspiration when you purchase decorations and invitations.

Purchasing Party Favors

Whether you prefer brick-and-mortar or online shopping, there are numerous options for purchasing graduation party favors. Retailers begin stocking graduation supplies in May or earlier. You can browse online stores like Party America and Shindigz throughout the year. While not specifically a party store, Oriental Trading Company is also a good source for small favors.

Cost

If you're not careful, favors can really add to the graduation party budget. Remember the following tips to keep the cost reasonable:

  • Compare prices before making a purchase.
  • Buy in bulk to secure the best price.
  • Plan ahead. Look for sales and clearance items for non-year-specific favors long before graduation day.
  • Keep the guest list manageable to cut down on the number of favors.
  • Don't get carried away. The success of the celebration does not hinge on the selection of party favors.

 


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