I hold a retreat every fall with about 20 girls. I like to make up goody bags....can someone give me some ideas to put in them. This has to be fairly inexpensive. Thanks for any suggestions.
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I hold a retreat every fall with about 20 girls. I like to make up goody bags....can someone give me some ideas to put in them. This has to be fairly inexpensive. Thanks for any suggestions.
A tube of Udderly Smooth Udder Cream hand cream. It's in the black and white container.
Emery boards for broken fingernails.
The white minty Lifesavers that are individually wrapped.
A pincushion that sets on the table with a trash bag attached to it
"Matchbook" style needle holder
Individual foil wrapped hand wipes.
Thanks, bearisgray good ideas.
Don't know how much money and/or time you want to put into this - - -
Those little folding scissors - make sure they are sharp - but they are so handy to have in one's purse.
Little packs of tissues/Kleenex
I like candy - but I'm trying to think of things that can be opened/had around fabric that would/could be minimally messy.
Nancy's Notions had a set of two screwdrivers with very short handles.
Rotary cutter cases - can be made. I tend to think those things are in the same category as toaster covers - I don't use them - but some like them.
A hand sewing kit - with places for thimble, scissors, thread, and needles - I would skip filling it for two reasons -
good contents are expensive - and experienced sewers have their own ideas/preferences for the contents.
A couple of the ladies in our group have very small, but useful kits. Less than 6x6 inches. Mary Lou's is about the size of a pocket pack of tissues.
Scratch/note pad/paper and pen/pencil.
A couple of empty zip lock bags to hold "miscellaneous" when miscellaneous accumulates.
Band-aids.
Aspirin/Tylenol/Advil -
This seems to be turning into a first aid kit!!!
If you're hosting the retreat, THEY should be bringing gifts for YOU! Where do I sign up? ;-)
Go to the Dollar Tree for the Udder Cream. Purse size tubes. Love that stuff. In fact, I'd start at Dollar Tree and see what's there. Individual tissues for purse=3 packs for $1. They have cute mugs and other things that are useful. I love going there and just walking the aisles to see what's new. Oh and cute pastic containers to put things in...!
"A woman is like a tea bag-you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." Eleanor Roosevelt
Lots of great ideas so far!! A few more ideas...seam ripper, needle threader, note pads. There are also tons of ideas here on the board, I pasted some links below (hope they all work!) if you want to make some of your favors, I like the idea of pin cushions, or coaster/mug rug, tissue holder (the little purse size ones), lanyards, boxes or bags...the list goes on!! Another thought...maybe a LQS will be willing to donate some small items for advertisement?
There are so many smart and talented people on the board so I'm sure you will find more ideas in these threads, (You might have to go through a couple of pages)
Cute tute for a hexagon fabric bowl Very cute!
Zipper pouches from MSQC tuitorial These could be your goody bag! Link to a really cute lanyard in this one!
COZY cuffs for coffee cups
Pincushion, organizer, thread catcher This is super cute!
cell phone purses
Need ideas for some favors . . . there's a pinterest link with a really need sewing machine pincushion!
Super super easy tissue holder
Quilting retreat link for making stiletto's!
Good luck show us what you come up with!
Sue
How about making some tissue holders for their purse? They are a quick gift to make.
A Good Friend, like an old quilt, is both a Treasure and a Comfort
How about a travel coffee cup filled with little items. They usually have tight lids. The last retreat I went to someone spilt their coffee all over their work. Luckily their tablemate didn't get anything ruined.
Love the look of that phone/wallet.....going to order that. Some of the other things I have done over the years, but some are good repeaters. Thanks again Ladies and if anyone else has any more ideas....be happy to hear them.
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