Use seashells as inspiration when designing beach party favors.
If you are hosting a beach-themed birthday bash, design party favors that coordinate with the ocean theme. Beach-inspired parting gifts are the ideal way to thank guests for attending the celebration. Use natural seashells to embellish store-bought favors or create the items from scratch using arts and craft supplies. Does this Spark an idea?
Personalized Beach Towels
If you party budget allows, treat guests to plush, colorful beach towels. Choose soft terry cloth velour towels featuring vibrant, tropical hues such as bright pink, orange, sunny yellow and turquoise blue. Or pick towels according to the party color theme. As a personalized touch, have each towel embroidered with a charming design, such as a palm tree or a flamingo, along with guests' names or initials. For a charming presentation, tightly roll the towels and secure them with grosgrain ribbons; place one towel by each guest's place setting.
Seashell-Enhanced Decor Items
If you have a large seashell collection at your disposal--or can buy a bulk bag of mixed shells--use the ocean treasures to design one-of-a-kind beach party favors. Buy inexpensive plain wood picture frames and glue seashells around them using a hot glue gun. Or use the seashells to spell out each guest's name on a frame for a personalized look. Use small, wood-framed mirrors in place of picture frames if you desire. Glass votive holders, candles and trinket boxes also can be enhanced with seashells.
Ocean-Themed Cookies
Send party guests out the door with a sweet token of your appreciation. Whip up batches of ocean-themed cookies using clever cutters and a little imagination. Use a starfish-shaped cookie cutter to create whimsical baked treats. Cover the cookies with light blue frosting and use green icing to create the creature's striped and dotted markings. Make round shortbread or sugar cookies and create sand dollar-inspired markings in the dough using a fork before baking them; top the cookies with powdered sugar or white frosting. Other whimsical cookie designs include seahorses, seashells and tropical fish. Present the cookies in small cellophane or fishing net-inspired bags.
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