Inexpensive Nature Themed Birthday Party Favors for all Seasons
There are a variety of fun and inexpensive treats that can be given as party favors during a nature-themed birthday party for kids. The types of party favors given should take into account the age of children attending the party and the season in which the party is held. Great favors will encourage nature exploration and play during and after the party.For a spring birthday, consider giving garden themed favors. Seed bombs are a fun favor that can be cost effectively made at home using recycled paper and wild flower seeds. Soak shredded paper in warm water overnight then blend in an old blender to make a pulp. Mix seeds into the paper pulp then strain through cheese cloth. Press the strained pulp into silicone ice cube trays which come in a variety of shapes. Allow the seed bombs to dry in the warm sun before removing from the molds. The seed bombs can be planted directly in the soil and should be watered thoroughly. Additional garden themed favors, such as small shovels, garden gloves, or plastic watering cans are often available inexpensively at large box stores or even dollar stores.Summer birthdays provide many opportunities to encourage playing outside in the sun. Many party activities can double as cost effective favors. Party goers can decorate wooden butterfly houses to take home. Companion favors might include a butterfly net or identification card. There are lots of party games that involve bubbles. Party guests can then take home their own container of bubble solution to enjoy with an inexpensive pair of sunglasses. Guests to a summer camping themed party can take home a set of plastic camping utensils along with a local trail map, which are often available free at state parks.As the weather turns cooler in the fall, nature themed birthdays can focus on the observation of seasonal changes. Whether party activities take place inside or outside, favors might include a magnifying glass to assist in finding bugs or studying changes in the foliage. Pill boxes or small mason jars can be found inexpensively to serve as specimen containers. A plain notebook and colored pencils can be given to enjoy as a simple nature journal.Even winter can be a great time to host a nature themed birthday party. Guests can make bird feeders by covering a toilet paper roll in peanut butter then rolling it in bird seed. The bird feeder can be strung on a piece of yarn and hung in a tree outside a main window. An inexpensive companion favor could be a pair of binoculars to observe birds enjoying the seed.Nature themed birthdays are a wonderful way to encourage children to explore nature year round. Simple and inexpensive favors can help children to continue to enjoy nature even after the party is over.
