I'm having a slumber party for my 9yr old daughter. What should I give as party favors?

Answer 1

I and my daughter would make things to give to her guests here some of the recipes that we used.


Bread Dough

Things You'll Need
2 Cups of regular white, unsifted flour.
1/2 Cup of plain table salt
3/4 Cups of water (fresh from the tap)
Large mixing bowl
Flat surface to work
Oven
Optional: One egg. If you want a shiny finish on your object, brush it with a coat of slightly beaten raw egg before baking. (Do not perform this option if you are going to paint the object.)
Optional: Paint. Apply paint or varnish after your project is baked and completely cooled.

In a mixing bowl, combine and blend the flour and the salt.
With your knuckles, make a "well" or "pocket" in the center of the dry mixture.
Pour about 1/2 the water into the well.
Mix the "dough" with a fork or use your hands.
Add the remaining water.
Continue to work the dough (knead) with your hands until the "stickiness" is gone and the dough feels smooth to the touch (like clay) and it is not crumbly. (If the dough is too crumbly, add a few DROPS of water at a time to moisten the dough.) (If the dough feels too wet, add a PINCH of flour at a time and knead it more.)
Set your clay onto a flat work space and shape the project of your choice. (See "Tips")
Place the shaped object (s) on an ungreased cookie sheet/pizza pan.
Pre-heat the oven to 300 degrees.
Bake your creation for about an hour. (Take a peek at it after 45 minutes, and then again every five minutes to avoid burning your creation.)
When baked, remove your project from the oven and allow it to completely cool and harden.
Paint or varnish your creation. (See "Things You'll Need: Optional")


Tips
If you are planning to hang your creation (such as a tree or wall ornament) poke a small hole in your object where you can affix a hanger/ribbon/string, etc. Use a kitchen skewer, the point of a knitting needle, a nail, or a pencil.
Create various flat shapes with cookie cutters.(Stars, animals, ovals, round circles, leaves, etc.)
Sculpt your own creation.



Warnings
Never leave children unsupervised when using a hot oven.
This recipe is not for eating.


Use ordinary crafting acrylics to paint. Add crafter's varnish for a shiny finish.

How to Make Play Dough


Making play dough is easy. Kids and grown-ups of all ages will love this fun (and inexpensive) activity.

Ingredients
4 cups of plain flour
4 cups of water
2 cups salt
4 tbsp of cooking oil
Food coloring (optional), Kool-Aid, or Jello powder (use different flavors for different colors and aromas)
1 tblsp. cream of tartar (optional) for each cup of flour (this stops the dough cracking and makes it stretchable)
Steps
Gather the necessary ingredients and mix the dry ingredients together.
Add food coloring to the water. This optional step will create colored play dough.
Consider adding other fun ingredients to change the texture or appearance of the dough (such as desiccated coconut, or cocoa powder). You can also use peppermint or other oils to give the dough a different smell. Be careful that these enticing smells don't tempt the child to eat it though.
Mix all of the ingredients in a large pan and heat it over medium heat.
Stir constantly until the dough feels like stiff, smooth, mashed potatoes. At this point, take it off the stove. Once it has cooled enough, knead it until it is blended smoothly.
Store the dough in an airtight container, like a Ziploc® bag.
The only limit to what you can make is your imagination.


Tips
Adding a tablespoon of alum to the mixture will make the dough less palatable to a child, reducing the likelihood that the child will eat it. The alum also works as a preservative to help slow down the growth of bacteria. Storing the dough in the refrigerator when not in use, will also help keep the growth of mold or bacteria down.
Alum is used in pickling and is non-toxic.



Warnings
As with all cooking activities, adult supervision is necessary.
Play dough is edible but not delicious, so discourage children from eating it.
Adding colors or aromas to the play dough will make it more likely that the child tries to eat it. Only add edible ingredients to the play dough. Supervise closely.







Making paper mache is done in a few simple steps.

Steps
Cut strips of newspaper.
Pour part white glue to part water, into a mixing bowl. Blend together (using a paintbrush or mixing spoon) until it is a smooth consistency.
Find an item that you want to add paper mache to.
Dip a strip of newspaper into the glue and water mixture.
Take off excess glue and water by holding the strip between your fingers starting at the top of the strip then by dragging your fingers down to the end of the strip.
Lay the strip over your item, and smooth it out, using either your fingers, or a paintbrush. Be sure to get as many of the creases and bumps out as you can.
Continue until the entire figure is covered.
Let it dry completely.
Once dry, paint embellish your creation.
Admire your creation.

Tips
Put down a layer or two of newspaper on the surface you'll be working on.
Add a couple applications of paper mache to your item- it will give it more durability.
If you paint it, let it dry thoroughly, then give it a couple coats of matte spray, to keep your paint from chipping off.
To keep your fingers from getting sticky, you can wear latex gloves, then toss them in the trash when you're done.
You can paper mache anything: picture frames, old cd's, or make your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece.


Warnings
Glue can be really tricky and messy so be careful about your work surface.
Keep this project away from small children.

Answer 2

What about a high-quality little lip balm from a good shop like The Body Shop? One with beeswax and no artificial colours to let the young girls know that makeup doesn't need to be tacky. They have real mandarin lip glosses and they don't support any animal testing. It's a nice gift and you can mention that cosmetics can be socially moral. You could take the opportunity to mention that many cosmetics companies test on animals, and this company doesn't.

Answer 3

cope had a good idea but i have seen people do pillowcases to go along with the slumber party theme. pillow cases are pretty cheap at the family dollar. also go to a crafts shop and get that shrinky dink stuff. i use to love that at slumber parties. it's a weird type of "paper" that you draw on and cut out, and then bake. and it shrinks down to 1/8 of its size. you can make jewelry with it too.

Answer 4

go to a party store and get chinese food take out boxes - fill them with lip balms (no makeup, some parents don't allow it), hair ties, lotion and candy.

my daughter went to one and got a tiny paint can filled with nail polishes and lotions.

you can also get little gift bags shaped like purses and fill them with candy makeup, toy cell phone w/ candy inside, lotions and lip balms.

you can give each child a $1 gift certificate for McDonald's or an ice cream place and attach it to a party favor.

buy cute little inexpensive frames and take a picture of the guest w/ the birthday girl and when you send the thank you notes, include the picture so they can put it in the frame.

pencil box filled w/ neat school supplies or arts and craft items

a tiny beaded box with a pretty pin or bracelet inside - you can even have the guests make their own jewelry

I once had my daughters friends paint their own jewelry boxes and they made friendship pins.
they each left with a treasure box!

one time I had the kids paint their own terra cotta pots and they each planted a flower and brought their garden home (outside party, in the garden)

we painted little tote bags once for a "back to school/end of summer" party. I filled each tote with a pencil, paper, and fun stickers and erasers.

if you're doing a theme party incorporate the them w/ the gift bags.
my daughter went to a tea party once and came home with a tea cup filled with one special tea bag, candies and tea cookies. She felt really grown up!

have fun!

Answer 5

I would not put make-up type stuff in the bags, as some parents might not want their 9 year-olds wearing it yet. Go to the $ store and get favors there. They have journals, and nice little pens, all types of things.

Answer 6

well my dad and step mom had a slumber party for me if she likes horses take her and her friends horseback riding thats what i had and the the theam for the party can be her favorite thing and favorite colors decorate the house with streamers and stuff like that and have a movie party and games well good luck

Answer 7

Goody bags with all kinds of small items for school or grooming or fun toys or whatever you can come up with. Go to the dollar store and look in cosmetics or party supplies or toys.

Answer 8

Along with the other craft ideas, get jewelry boxes that they can decorate and put a necklage or bracelet inside. We did this last year for my daughters birthday, it was a hit.

Answer 9

Why dont you give them some lipgloss, eyeshadow, a loofah sponge, and some body wash and mosituriszer most of this stuff is avaliable at the dollar store I am sure they would love this!

Answer 10

yeah u should probably give lip gloss and mabey little pracelets as party favors. and u could probably put them in little purses. cuz girls at this age think that they have to be grown up and wear purses so why not...

Answer 11

I went to this party and they gave out gobs of blue stuff like silly putty but it stuck to stuff. Like you could throw it and it stuck to the wall and stuff. It was really fun. And stretchable green men.