Can we agree that party favors should either be useful, edible or ridiculously cute?
Because I do not want another random piece of plastic that's going directly into a drawer when I get home.
Halloween gives you SO many better options.
You have candy, tiny potions, ghosts, monsters, creepy little keepsakes and basically every excuse to package something in black ribbon.
Here are Halloween party favor ideas your guests might actually be excited to leave with.
15+ Halloween Party Favor Ideas Your Guests Will Actually Want
1. Mini Cauldrons Filled With Candy Corn
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| @maryathomeiswheretheboatis |
Tiny cauldrons full of candy are simple but extremely on theme.
And once the candy is gone, guests still have the little cauldron for Halloween decor.
2. Personalized Witch Hat Cookie Bags
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| @behindfiorine |
A decorated witch hat cookie already looks cute.
Put it inside a clear bag, tie a purple or black ribbon around it and add the person's name.
Now it feels much more special than handing everyone a loose cookie at the door.
3. Glow-in-the-Dark Slime Jars
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| @thechicquota |
For kids, slime is basically currency.
Use small jars filled with glow-in-the-dark slime and you already have a party favor they'll want to open immediately.
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4. Mummy Hot Cocoa Bombs
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| @fauversonya |
This is such a cozy favor for an October party.
Decorate white hot cocoa bombs like little mummies and wrap each one individually.
Guests can take them home and turn them into a warm drink later.
Cute AND useful.
5. Custom Skull Wax Seal Kits
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| @ramseykristen |
For a more grown-up Halloween gathering, tiny wax seal kits are unexpectedly cool.
Choose a skull stamp or another gothic design and package everything in a dark little box.
This is one of those favors people might genuinely continue using.
6. Tiny Potion Bottle Necklaces
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| @noireink |
Tiny potion bottles that can actually be worn as necklaces?
Fill them with decorative purple liquid or glittery details and add a cork-style top.
They're a little magical without feeling too childish.
7. Frankenstein Rice Krispie Treat Pops
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| @mitchellalison |
Rice Krispie treats but make them Frankenstein.
Dip them in green coating, add monster faces and pop them onto sticks.
Easy to grab, easy to package and very cute sitting together on the favor table.
8. Black Cat Herb Sachets
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| @thecrowberrypatch |
If candy is already everywhere at the party, give guests something different.
Little fabric sachets filled with dried lavender and decorated with a black cat are subtle but still Halloween-ish.
They'll smell good too, which is a bonus.
9. Eyeball Bouncy Ball Goody Bags
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| @jordanferney |
For children's Halloween parties, eyeball bouncy balls are exactly the right level of silly.
Throw a few into small bags and tie them with orange and black ribbon.
Don't blame me when the kids start bouncing them around before leaving though.
10. Vampire Fang Gummy Packs
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| @headsantana |
Candy is always an acceptable Halloween favor in my world.
Put red fang gummies inside tiny coffin boxes or wrap them in black tissue.
The packaging makes all the difference here.
You can also mix in other red candies if you need to fill the box.
11. Pumpkin Seed Butter Packets
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| @familienundreiseblogzuckersüßeäpfel |
Want something a little less obvious?
Halloween-themed food packets can work for a rustic or harvest-style party.
Use kraft packaging with orange pumpkin stamps to keep everything looking seasonal.
12. Ghost-Shaped Bath Bombs
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| @tilda |
Okay, these are ADORABLE.
White ghost bath bombs wrapped in pale orange paper would work beautifully for a girls' Halloween party, sleepover or spooky spa night.
They're Halloween themed without being another bag of sweets.
13. DIY Monster Face Playdough Tins
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| @mycreativedays |
Give the little monsters their own monsters.
Pack bright playdough into small tins and add googly eyes or monster labels.
Kids can keep playing with them long after the party, assuming the playdough survives the car ride home.
14. Haunted House Matchbox Sets
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| @camimonet |
Vintage-style haunted house matchboxes make such pretty favors for an adult party.
The little illustrated boxes are almost decorative by themselves.
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15. Spider Web Macrame Keychains
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| @klimvi |
If your Halloween style is more boho than bloody, this one is for you.
Small spiderweb macrame keychains with a black spider detail are festive without looking like something you can only use on October 31st.
And that makes them much more likely to actually stay on someone's keys.
Conclusion
Halloween party favors don't need to be expensive to be good.
A cute packet of candy can work just as well as a handmade necklace if you've packaged it nicely and matched it to your party.
Think about who is coming, pick something they would actually enjoy and then Halloween-ify it.
Yes, Halloween-ify is a word today.
