Thanksgiving :: Guest Favors

I am going to be hosting a small get together at my house for Thanksgiving this year and I can't wait to decorate and prepare a fun feast!  Below are some ideas that I found for a small gift favors for my guests.  I thought I would share with you all in case you are hosting your own Thanksgiving as well!



Address Book
The idea of an address book as a favor is so clever! Especially if you have any guests that you haven't seen in awhile.  And what a perfect way to get all of your address organized for your Christmas card!
  
Front Cover | Address Pages | Back Cover

Encourage the budding friendship between your party guests with these stylish address book favors that can be used to collect contact information.  After you trim the clip art to size, assemble the pages, fold and staple twice along the crease.
 Source: Martha Stewart

Individual Pie Box
This is my favorite favor idea and I can't believe I have never seen it before!  What a fun way to send your guests home with a fresh piece of pie {and to get rid of the abundance of leftovers}!

 Pie Box Template
Photocopy template at 400 percent; trace onto card stock. Cut out the image with scallop scissors along scalloped edges and regular scissors on solid lines. With a straightedge and a bone folder, score paper along dotted lines. Fold along scored lines, and secure tabs with double-sided tape. Line box with parchment paper, place a slice inside, and tie on a tag.

                   Source: Martha Stewart

                                                                                       Blessings Mix

My Mom used to make this Blessings Mix when we were younger.  I love keeping the traditions of my childhood and making them traditions in my adult home.

Template

Trim the template to fit the size of the cellophane bag you are using.  Fold the bag topper in half and punch two holes on your topper. Adhere 'Blessings Mix' poem to the cellophane bag.  Fill cellophane bag with bugles, pretzels, candy corn, peanuts and orange slices.  Remember to allow enough room to be able to fold over the top of your cellophane bag. Fold over the top of your cellophane bag 2-3 small turns.  Attach bag topper to the cellophane bag by taking your hole puncher and punching through the previous punched holes on the topper bag to go through the cellophane. {Optional: Add grommets or eyelets}.  Thread raffia, twine or ribbon through the punched holes and tie. 

Source: Anders Ruff 

                                            

M&M Turkey
These turkey favors are SO cute and would be perfect for a kids table!  Or even as a craft to distract the kiddos while dinner is being prepped.  We made these when when I was young and they are super fun!

Make the turkey head with brown, red and orange pipe cleaners {see tutorial}.  Add googly eyes with adhesive.  Make the turkey feet with yellow pipe cleaners {see tutorial}.  Cut netting to size, fill with M&Ms, and close with rubber band.  Trim netting {leave enough for the turkey feathers}, stick head and feet into the netting. 
Source: The Party Animal

I'd love to see your ideas for Thanksgiving favors! Leave a link below!
 
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xox,