Just like that, he’s turning five and trading Dusty Crophopper for Obi-Wan Kenobi, and super hero capes for light sabers. I’m pretty sure he requested a Star Wars themed birthday party the second his 4th birthday was over.
The thing is … something happened in the last five years, or should I say somethings or “someones” that changed my birthday party planning game. I can get down with a good Pinterest party, but these days, I’m lucky to show up on time and looking somewhat decent! So we outsourced the entertainment, food, and decor {or lack thereof}, and simply showed up during our time slot and had some fun with friends.
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I had to somehow theme this thing though, right? So I decided that the cake and favors would serve that purpose. We carefully placed a few Star Wars characters on what I called “galactic balloons” that sat on top of the HEB cookie cake, and I combined a few Pinterest ideas to make easy and affordable Star Wars party favors. Between the favors and family Star Wars shirts from Target, we managed to win over a five-year-old and a few of his closest friends.
Yoda’s Yummy Jedi Master Snack Mix Party Favors
Supplies
- Cardstock – olive green for Yoda {find traceable template here}, and white for snack mix ingredient cards
- Plastic treat bags
- Ribbon
- Hot glue gun
- Chewy granola bars
- Fruit snacks
- Starbursts
- Fun-size gummy bears
- Fun-size M&M’s
- Glow sticks
- Star Wars stickers {optional}
Directions
- Print Yoda from template, trace onto olive green cardstock, and cut out.
- Use hot glue gun to attach Yoda to treat bags.
- Print copies of Yoda’s Yummy Jedi Master Snack Mix HERE and cut to size. {I chose the option to print more per page to have smaller tags.}
Assembly
- Hire some help. Or at the very least bribe your worker with a shorter quiet time and perhaps some sampling.
- Make an assembly line of fillings.
- Stuff bags and eat Death Star-bursts!
If Yoda were here, I imagine he would speak something like this…
Affordable and easy, these party favors are. Do. Or do not. {make these for your next party} There is no try.