Around here, we are getting ready for the rounds of birthdays … the Bigger Bug and one of my best friends in April, my niece Jordyn in May, my nephew Jake and the Bugs’ friends in June, mine (yippee!!) and our “best couple friend” in August and on and on … so I am definitely getting into the party mood! And it doesn’t hurt that I’ll celebrate just about anything, ha ha!
This week for {create this} I am sharing an easy party favor that doubles as a thank you card, can be used for boys or girls AND it’s perfect for a movie party, circus party, foodie party or truthfully, just about any party!
Let’s {create this} … “thanks for popping by” party favors and FREE printable!!
These are so simple to make, I promise! Here is what you’ll need:
1. Single serve popcorn bag
2. Office supply store manila tag (inked, of course) – remove the string that comes with it
3. My FREE party printable!!
4. Popcorn box and kernels (I used a flower punch, but you can hand cut them, too.)
5. Ribbon or thread or twine
The how-to: Print the tags, have your kiddo sign them, and trim them using a paper trimmer. Adhere a “thanks” tag to each manila tag. For the popcorn boxes, hand cut a popcorn box out of red card stock and punch three flowers for popcorn kernels. I inked the white kernels with light brown, yellow and light orange ink just to make them a tad bit more realistic. Layer the kernels on top of the popcorn box and adhere the popcorn box at an angle to your “thanks” tag. Tie the manila tag onto a single serve bag of popcorn and pile them in a bowl for your party goers to grab on their way out!
Keep an eye out at your local grocery store and grab popcorn when it is on sale (ours is ‘buy one, get one free’ at least once a month) and then these are really an inexpensive way to add a personal party touch! These favors are a great alternative to candy and there is nothing better than a wobbly, slanted kid’s signature on a thank you card 
What’s coming up this week? Another citrus recipe in my dessert series, another {create this} crafty post and just some other fun stuff that might strike my fancy And there are lots of ways to follow shaken together if you don’t want to miss anything … I’d just love for you to stick around for a while!
This project or recipe was shared at the blogs on my Link page!
How cute — love it! Thanks for sharing the printable with us!
Love this! Found you through Whipperberry’s link up. What a fun idea this is! I am trying to come up with teacher appreciation ideas and am going to have to keep this popcorn thought in mind to see how I might change it to use for a school setting. You did a wonderful job!
from Holly @ http://www.abakershouse.com
So cute! Many thanks for sharing!
Found this via TT&J’s link party & I love it. I’m thinking about making a pile of these & giving them to a friend who is having some extreme medical issues so she has a lot of visitors & helpers “popping by”. Thanks for the idea!
GENIUS!!!! I love this idea and especially how you used a flower punch for the kernels. Thanks for sharing at this week’s BFF Open House.
Hi Keri: This is an awesome inexpensive gift idea. I just love it. Hi, I’m Connie @ http://hotflashncraftn.blogspot.com/, your new GF friend. I would love it if stop by and be my friend.
I pinned this by the way.. Thank you for sharing.
What a great idea! I’m thinking about using it for my son’s graduation party. TFS!!
Kelesta, http://k-ekreations.blogspot.com
This was so cute I had to feature as part of my link party wrap up . Please feel gree to grab a featured button from my sidebar if you like.
Thanks for the inspiration!!! These are fabulous!!! Very creative! Would love for you to come over and visit me @ http://flourishwithavintageflair.blogspot.com/!
“Popping” over from SugarBee… what a cute idea!
omgosh! I love this! I can’t wait to have a future party and use this. haha! Thanks for sharing! I found you from Kurtz Korner link up party! I have my first link up party going on over at my blog.. would love for you to come link up!
http://itsjustcalledspicy.blogspot.com/
What a great idea. Love it.
What a CUTE idea!!!! Love this! I’m your newest follower!
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Thanks so much for linking to Take-A-Look Tuesday – you were featured today!
–Mandy, http://www.SugarBeeCrafts.com
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What I fun idea!! I love it! I am pinning this for sure to use at a future party! Thanks so much for sharing at Thursday’s Temptation.
Jill
This is adorable! I love it! Would you share it over at my linky party?
http://www.thetaylor-house.com/2012/04/taylor-house-thursday-3.html
Keri this is such a cute idea! You are so right about using it for Tons of occasions, too! Thanks for sharing with us!
Take care,
Trish
Ha. I totally understand the rounds of birthdays. What a fun printable! Thanks for sharing at oopsey daisy!
This is so cute! I found you through Southern Lovely and I would love it if you shared this and any other posts at my link party. http://www.michellestastycreations.blogspot.com. Have a great week.
Hugs,
Michelle
hehehe, too cute! Perfect for a movie themed party!
I know I have commented on this before, but I just wanted to let you know I am featuring your cute party favor at todays link party! Wahoo!
http://twoyellowbirdsdecor.blogspot.com/2012/04/thursdays-temptation-link-party-14.html
Jill