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25 Creative Loot Bag Ideas for Children’s Parties

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Every kid I know thinks loot bags are the best part of the party, but I hate filling bags with stuff that I know will be tossed aside after 10 minutes of play. Childhood 101 has put together an amazing link roundup featuring 25 loot bag ideas for children’s parties. Many of the suggestions can be created even if you’re on a tight budget, such as jars of homemade sparkle play dough with cute cookie cutters or homemade driver’s licenses paired with Matchbox cars. There are suggestions for both boys and girls, although most of the ideas seem to be geared towards younger children.

My personal favorite idea is the books with homemade bookmarks and bookplates, since I never miss an opportunity to encourage a child to develop a love of reading! What types of party favors do your children enjoy receiving?

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The other day I saw a post from Pinterest about trends for summer and it said one of them was “cultivating whimsy.” 

Well, I don’t know where Pinterest has been all this time, but we’ve been cultivating whimsy here at Craft Gossip for a long time. I love sharing projects that are a little different, things that make you smile when you see them, and will make you smile when you knit them and wear them or use them. 

Such it is with the Tutti Frutti tee knitting pattern from Bea Creative Knits. 

This cute little baby tee is worked top down in the round with contiguous shoulder construction to shape the sleeve caps. There are short rows for the neckline and folded hems with picot edging at the hemline, neckline and edges of the sleeves. 

All of this would be great on its own, but then there’s the addition of a super cute fruit icon, which is added with duplicate stitch. There are a lot of options, including strawberry, banana, orange, cherries, watermelon, lemon, blueberries, kiwi, peach, dragon fruit, apple and pear, so it’s likely you can add on your favorite fruit. 

It is offered in eight sizes, to fit a bust measurement ranging from 28-30 inches (71-76 cm) to 56-58 inches (142-147 cm). The design is meant to be worn with around 6.3 inches/16 cm of negative ease, but you can choose the fit you prefer. There’s also optional bust and waist shaping included in the pattern if you want to make it even curvier.

This is considered an advanced beginner or intermediate project because of all the skills involved, but it’s sure to be a lot of fun even if some of these techniques are new to you.

Grab a copy of the pattern for yourself form Bea Creative Knits on Etsy. 

[Photo: Bea Creative Knits]