Planning a Sesame Street themed party? The party favors can be just as fun as the party itself! Inspired by Pinterest, these DIY Sesame Street Party Favors were a hit and surprisingly budget-friendly. Using a Cricut machine and some clever material choices, creating personalized and adorable favors is easier than you might think.
One of the best investments for this project was a Sesame Street Cricut cartridge. It was used extensively, especially for cutting out character faces from vinyl. To keep costs down, shelf liner from a hardware store was used for the white, black, and brown vinyl. It’s a significantly cheaper alternative to craft vinyl and works perfectly for projects like this. For the pink, red, and orange vinyl, a resourceful find at a car show proved to be a great solution. A vendor selling custom vinyl decals was willing to sell sheets of vinyl, matching online prices without the wait time for shipping.
Party supply stores provided the favor buckets and bubbles, while simple cups were sourced from Target. Vinyl faces of Sesame Street characters were then applied to each item. The beauty of using Cricut Craft Room was the ability to easily resize the face designs to fit different objects. This streamlined the vinyl cutting process, completing it in just one evening.
Sesame Street favor buckets, bubbles, and cups with vinyl character faces, including Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch
Close-up of Sesame Street favor buckets with detailed vinyl faces of Elmo, Cookie Monster, and Oscar the Grouch
Group of Sesame Street themed party favors, including buckets, bubbles, and cups decorated with vinyl faces, arranged on a table
Each favor bucket was enhanced with themed snack bags: “Elmo’s Fish,” “Oscar’s Worms,” and “Cookies.” Street signs, cut from card stock and attached to zip-top bags with double-sided tape, added a playful touch. Terrifically tacky pink tape ensured these signs stayed securely in place.
Sesame Street themed snack bags labeled "Elmo's Fish", "Oscar's Worms", and "Cookies" with street sign decorations
These Sesame Street party favors not only served as delightful takeaways for guests but also doubled as vibrant party decorations. The colorful buckets and character faces contributed to the overall Sesame Street party theme, adding to the festive atmosphere.
Sesame Street party decorations and favors including buckets and snack bags arranged as part of the party decor
Sesame Street party decorations and favors displayed together, showing how they enhance the party's theme and ambiance
The best part? These Sesame Street party favors were incredibly budget-friendly, costing only $4.83 per child! Breaking down the cost: favor buckets at $1.00 each, bubbles at $0.50, cups at $0.75 each, gummy worms and goldfish snacks at $0.88 each, and vinyl at $0.88 for 12 kids. By using DIY techniques and cost-effective materials, you can create memorable and affordable Sesame Street party favors that will delight all the little guests.
