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Birthday Bags
Collect items for kids that usually don't receive a birthday party. Drop them off at your local food pantry. They accept them all year long. When parents come to pick up food that week, if a child in their family has a birthday that month then they will receive a special birthday bag.You may also like these:
Happy Birthday Scouts
Birthday Bags
Cupcake Fun
Cake Decorating You can also do this as a community service activity for the SCOUT BIRTHDAY or JULIETTE LOW'S BIRTHDAY events. If you are collecting a large amount of bags you may want to call the location ahead of time to see how many they can take or if you can get specific gender and ages to create the bags. How to fill up your bag for children in need: Start with choosing an age and gender for your bag. Fill a birthday themed or decorated bag with the following: Some of these items can be found at the local $dollar stores. *cake mix, frosting, sprinkles, and candles
*aluminum pan [to cook the cake in]
*theme paper products according to age or gender
*plastic ware, table cloth, birthday banner, balloons, and party hats
*tissue paper [to place in the bag for the parents to wrap the gift]
*Extra gift bags folded inside or wrapping paper [if needed to wrap the gifts] Suggestions for Birthday Bag gifts according to age All items are NEW not used.
Baby 1st or 2nd birthday:
*Baby blankets, Stuffed animals, dolls, pajamas and bedtime books
*sippy cups, Bath toys, bottle of Bubbles, Playdoh, blocks, and shape sorter 3 to 5 years old birthday:
*Sidewalk chalk, stuffed animals, mega blocks, educational toys, trucks, and cars
*Preschool learning toy, childrens book, playdoh, coloring books and crayons
*cards and games (Candy Land, go fish cards, etc )
*Purses, doll, jewelry box, plastic jewelry,dress up outfits, and hair accessories
* play food and play dishes Children 6 to 10 years old birthday:
*Purse, Stuffed animals, hair accessories, barbie doll and outfit
*jumprope, board games [checkers, clue]
*books, Frisbees, Action Figures, Puzzles, Slinkys and matchbox cars
*Craft kits and Supplies
*Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, etc.
* lego or building block kits Children 11 or older birthday:
*Slinkys, Movie tickets, Books, teen magazines, Journals or Diaries
*Basketballs, footballs, soccer balls, etc.
*Bead sets for teenagers
* Lotion and beauty supplies [Personal Hygiene Items for boys and girls]
*Gift cards: Wal-Mart, Target **The BLUE year bar can be added for just $1 for each year you participate.**
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