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There are so many fun options for holiday party favors… ornaments, sugar cookies, chocolates, stocking stuffers, etc. I wanted to do something a tad different for this holiday party. For this party, I wanted to share a holiday survival gift as a party favor! But, then I was stumped… what should I put in a holiday survival kit!? 

This is the tenth post of my 12 Days of Christmas DIYs for 2018. Each day for the next twelve days I share DIY projects, recipes, entertainment, and more, that you can incorporate into your holiday season. 

Holiday Survival Kit Party Favors from A Well Crafted Party
Party Favors!

I had so much fun researching ideas for a holiday survival kit. Many friends were texted, my husband was quizzed, and Pinterest was searched! I didn’t want it to be stuff like a penny or a piece of tape though, I wanted it to be USEFUL, funny, and… most of all, I wanted it to make sense! 

The great thing about creating a holiday survival gift party favor is that you can create your own with any items that you feel would help get your guests through the holiday season. But, because it is helpful to have a guide… here is what I built my kit with:

Everyone needs tape at Christmas, right?

Holiday Survival Kit

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  • Popcorn box — I gave my favor in cute little popcorn boxes, but simple muslin or cellophane bags would have done the trick just as well!
  • Tape— “To remind you to stick to your list.” Also, just between you and me, I’m always running out of tape right before finishing my holiday wrapping! 
  • Batteries—”For the energy to get through your 5th ugly sweater party.” Also, because you ALWAYS need batteries over the holidays! 
  • Balance Tea— “To remind you to relax. It is only a season, after all.” Other tea bags that would be great for this is chamomile or a de-stress type tea
  • Chocolate— “Because you deserve a treat!” Also… chocolate. 
  • Lotto Ticket— “So that you have hope!”

Other survival kit ideas

Of course… AFTER I created these kits I got a few other fun ideas.

  • Small donations to a favorite charity to remind your guests the true meaning of the season. 
  • Ear plugs to protect your ears from all of the screaming kids. (Good screaming though, because… Santa!!!) 
  • Mini ice scraper because “sleet happens” (from a super creative friend of mine!)
  • Fillable gift certificate that can be used in case of emergency gift situations
  • Mini bottles of alcohol for some “holiday cheer”
Free Printable Tag for your Holiday Survival Kit from A Well Crafted Party

Holiday Survival Kit Free Printable

Because I’m me and I love a good printable I created a fun little tag to put onto my holiday survival kits. I’ve created a fillable PDF so that you can make your own as well! 

Directions: 

  • Download the free printable holiday survival kit tags and save to your computer. 
  • Fill in the tags using your favorite PDF software (Adobe Acrobat and Google work for this) using the items you are including in your gift. 
  • Print on white cardstock in full color. 
  • Cut out around the outer lines. Then cut into the white lines that are next to the elf’s arms. Fold on the line. Those two little tabs that are left can be taped or set onto your gift. Don’t need them? Cut them off and hole punch through the elf’s hat to make a tag you can use with a ribbon! 

I’m always looking for great solutions for affordable, useful, and fun gifts to give my neighbors and coworkers. This DIY is mostly gathering pre-made items and putting them together. You can absolutely purchase all of the items to create similar neighbor gifts or you can use these free neighbor gift printables to create part of the gift.

This is the fifth day of my 12 Days of Christmas DIYs for 2018. Each day for the next twelve days I share DIY projects, recipes, entertainment, and more, that you can incorporate in your holiday season. Most will be super simple!

I personally am a very busy person. Seriously, aren’t we all? So while I love giving gifts to people and want them to be touching and useful… well, I also really like them to be EASY. These gifts have few supplies and can be made quickly and in multiples pretty easily making it the perfect neighbor gift or coworker gift.

Neighbor Christmas Gifts | A Well Crafted Party

Supplies:

Most of these supplies can be found locally in any of your favorite full-service department stores. Below are some suggested links that are affiliate links.  I receive a small portion of sales of these items with no extra cost to the buyer. These purchases help support the content that I create on this blog. Thank you for supporting this blog!

  • Wrapping paper – I purchased this adorable “Is it Christmas Yeti?” paper at Target. However, you can get some great holiday wrapping papers in bulk!
  • Tape
  • Gift Tags (use the free printable or purchase some!)
  • Ribbon
  • Cellophane bags to put the tags and tape in
  • Gift tag to explain gift — Use my free printable or add a Christmas card or tag of your own.
  • Hole punch & Scissors (if using free printables)

Neighbor Christmas Gifts + Free Printables | A Well Crafted Party

How To:

You can get as creative as you want with these gifts. Add in things like ribbon or baubles to really make it an over-the-top gift. However, it is also a great present to give the gift as pictured: wrapping paper, gift tags, and tape. Below are some suggested steps for creating this gift:

  1. Print out the free printables! But out around the edges lined in black. Use a hole punch on all the tags where the holes are located.
  2. Put all of the smaller gift tags into a cellophane bag along with the tape. Fold the bag.
  3. Punch a hole through the cellophane bag.
  4. Thread the cellophane bag and large gift tag on a roll of wrapping paper using ribbon.
  5. Don’t forget to sign the large gift tag!

Happy Gifting!


These manicure party favors were originally featured in my Valentine’s Spa Day Lunch post with FREE PRINTABLES! You might have also saw them on KATU’s Afternoon Live.  This simple DIY is the perfect party activity and favor wrapped in one. Use them for a Valentine’s Day gift or party or use the non-Valentine’s Day gift tag printables below to use anytime! 

Manicure Party Favors for a Spa Party - A Well Crafted Party

 

Finding nice ways to say thank you to friends without breaking the bank has become a sort of hobby for me. There is just nothing like a thoughtful thank you gift, Valentine, or party favor for making someone smile. When planning the Valentine’s Day Spa party I wanted to incorporate a favor that could be used at the party and then taken home. Sharing nail supplies is generally unsanitary so this little manicure kit was a perfect favor solution that allows party guests to use fresh manicure supplies to do their nails. Putting together these little kits was simple and you can do the same with supplies you find at your local one-stop retailer such as Target or Fred Meyers.

Manicure Party Favors for a Spa Party - A Well Crafted Party

DIY Manicure Kits

I picked up most of these items at local stores. You can really mix it up and add in an assortment of fun items to make a fun favor. When creating your DIY manicure kit you’ll want to make sure that you have a bag of some sort that will hold everything you are putting in it. You can use small bags found at a craft story like I did or even a mini-gift bag works great. Print off your favorite set of printable tags below to finish off the gift. The below links are affiliate links.

Supplies:

  • Bags (I purchased my bags ages ago and forget where… however, these linen drawstring bags from Amazon are similar.)
  • Manicure Kit (I picked mine up in a sale section at my local Target. However, you can pick up similar items online like this little manicure set from Revlon.)
  • Nail polish (I picked up several shades of pink so that guests could mix it up or trade.)
  • Favorite print of the free printables below!

Optional:

  • Nail polish remover wipes
  • Soap ( I bought heart shaped soap from my local New Seasons. You can also find heart shaped soaps online. )
  • Nail Wraps 
  • Hand Lotion

Valentine's Day Free Printables - A Well Crafted Party

Directions for free printables:

Save your favorite printable set below by clicking on the image or the link below it, right clicking the file when it comes up and saving to your computer. Print on white cardstock in full color. Cut out along the design. Use a hole punch to punch a hole in the top and tie onto your bag with ribbon. The circle printables can also be printed on sticker paper to make pretty labels. These printables are for personal use only.

 

Free Printable Valentine's Day Gift Tags - A Well Crafted Party

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Free Valentine's Day Gift Tags - "Mani" Thanks! A Well Crafted Party

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"Mani" Thanks gift tags free printables - A Well Crafted Party

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What has been your favorite Valentine’s Day gift from a friend? Or, do you have a favorite Valentine’s Day gift to GIVE? Comment below!