More and more event hosts are handing out practical—but fun—party favors that guests will actually use, including colorful matches, mini emergency kits, and sweets.
Gifts for the Good Life offers “miracle worker” kits, $25 each, that include a custom-designed comb, fashion fix-it tape, aromatherapy oils, a blister pack, Solemates, a nail file, and a pouch for small emergencies.
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Philadelphia-based Skeem Design’s match bottles serve as unexpected favors for weddings or other events. They come in fun shades and include handcrafted tags. The medium and small match bottles, $14 and $10, respectively, are available in black, white, green, orange, blue, and red. For birthdays, the company offers 32 hand-dipped beeswax candles with a coordinating box of matches for $24.
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Lolli and Pops in San Francisco offers a range of sweet treats, including truffles, caramels, and chocolate bars topped with dried fruits and nuts. Corporate orders are available in the United States and come with handwritten note cards; pricing is from $25 to $250 plus shipping.
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Gifts for the Good Life also offers a box, starting at $30, featuring thinking putty, idiom pencils, a pencil sharpener, and cards to give as gifts.
Photo: Jennifer Domenick
