Party Favors
Now that holiday parties have—for many people—returned, so have host gifts and party favors. Whether you’re throwing a small cocktail hour or a sit-down dinner, there are plenty of ideas in our Party Favors gift guide—from fancy lollipops to CBD bath soaks, artisanal snacks and beyond. Some can even be used at the party and then taken home for future use. No matter what, these elevated takes on party favors won’t end up in the trash at the end of the holiday season.
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Imprint Intention Candles
Imprint Intention Candles
Alpha (empowerment), Salt (cleansing), Jupiter (alignment) and Eros (sensuality)—each Imprint candle is formulated to help manifest your intentions or help you get into your vibe while meditating or entertaining. Each 10.5 oz candle is hand poured in a beautiful 12 oz old fashioned glass that, upon cleaning, can be used to lift your spirits in other ways. Available independently for $45 or as a set of all four for $170.
Added: March 2024
This product is sold by Les Loups Candle Co.
Repour Wine Saver 10 Pack
Repour Wine Saver 10 Pack
This simple alternative bottle stopper made of recyclable plastic keeps an open bottle of wine fresh by removing the oxygen in the bottle. All you have to do is take off the foil seal and place it in your bottle. This set of 10 could save hundreds of dollars of wine from going bad. Many other product packages are available at all price points.
Added: December 2023
This product is sold by Repair
The Cowie Collection Glass
The Cowie Collection Glass
This chic spirit sipping glass was designed to showcase the spirit’s color, provide space for aromas, and to create a bit of “audacious” drama. Commissioned by Mortlach whisky and designed by Felicia Ferrone, it’s both technically compelling and beautiful to hold in your hand. Made of borosilicate, this collaboration is available in a limited edition. Price is for a set of two glasses.
Added: November 2023
This product is sold by fferone
Tiles Gift Wrap
Tiles Gift Wrap
From home goods store Golden Rule comes Tiles Gift Wrap, wrapping paper featuring artist Isabelle Feliu’s hand-painted repeat pattern. Subtly hued, the paper measures around 19 by 28 inches and is crafted from FSC-certified stock with vegetable-based ink.
Added: March 2023
This product is sold by Golden Rule
Heart Cards
Heart Cards
Visual artist Ifeoma Orjiekwe’s heart-shaped faces adorn the exterior of these greeting cards from Heart n Soul, a visual arts company and non-profit that employs individuals with learning disabilities. Available in sets of two (in red or blue and orange), each card has a blank interior and comes with an envelope. Price is in Pounds.
Added: February 2023
This product is sold by Heart N Soul
Assorted Gummy Bear Ornaments
Assorted Gummy Bear Ornaments
Available in a set of six, these gummy bear ornaments from Valentine, Nebraska-based Cody Foster & Co add a whimsical and retro touch to the holidays. Colorful and kitsch, these blown-glass baubles can be hung from a tree or around the house.
Added: October 2022
This product is sold by Cody Foster & Co
Greeting Cards
Greeting Cards
With artwork by Heart n Soul Inclusive Futures co-designers—Aysen, Danielle, Ifeoma and Samuel—these greeting cards will brighten almost any occasion. Blank inside, the illustrations on the outside range from abstract patterns to colorful portraits. All 100% of the profits from sales go back to Heart n Soul, a creative arts company and non-profit that focuses on people with learning disabilities. They aim to create opportunities to uncover their talents, develop, share and celebrate them. Their roster of artists work on various products for purchase online, but are also available for various commissions. Price is in Pounds.
Added: February 2022
This product is sold by Heart n Soul
Lily Pad Coasters Set
Lily Pad Coasters Set
Designed by Aruliden, this colorful set of six coasters does more than protect a surface from moisture. The temperature- and scratch-resistant TPU discs can be linked in an array of sculptural combinations, when not in use. They’re a vibrant addition to any kitchen or dining space, whether they’re used for a cocktail party or with a morning coffee.
Added: December 2021
This product is sold by MoMA
Seed-Bearing Bundle
Seed-Bearing Bundle
Available in bundles of 12, 24 or 48, these organic seed-bearing lollipops are made with herbs and edible flowers for a more sophisticated palate. Once the treat has been consumed, the biodegradable stick can be planted in soil and hopefully an heirloom herb or flower will grow. This set contains the brand’s essentials: lavender and lemongrass, sage and marshmallow, rosemary and mint, lemon and thyme, peach and marigold and vanilla and hibiscus. Price is for a bundle of 12.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Amborella Organics
Swedish Candy Fish
Swedish Candy Fish
Inspired by real fish and flavored with natural ingredients, these candies are an elevated take on Swedish Fish. Malmö, Sweden-based Kolsvart started by making traditional Swedish licorice but soon began experimenting with various tastes and combinations—always keeping their gummies vegan and gluten-free. In these packs of three, flavors range from Röding Raspberry Fish to the more adventurous Gäddan Elderflower Fish.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Kolsvart
Architecture + Design Maps Set
Architecture + Design Maps Set
An art deco tour around London, a brutalist exploration of Paris and a dive into the architecture in Tbilisi are just some of the inspiring plans in Blue Crow Media’s set of architecture and design maps. Spanning postmodernism, constructivism, metro design and more, this bundle of 33 maps takes a comprehensive and tasteful approach to urban art, breathing new life into familiar cities and guiding travelers through new ones. Price is in Pounds.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Blue Crow Media
MANEATERS Rolling Papers
MANEATERS Rolling Papers
Cat-themed rolling papers from the kitsch, punk and very playful online brand Wacky Wacko, MANEATERS are just as fun and unique as the shop’s other products. The 40 premium rolling papers in each package are the standard size of one-and-one-fourth inches—not dissimilar to RAW Organic rolling papers. Each is made from unrefined wood pulp that is 100% organic and 100% true hemp.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Wacky Wacko
CBD Lavender + Vetiver Bath Soak
CBD Lavender + Vetiver Bath Soak
Daughter Of The Land’s CBD Lavender bath soak blends epsom and French grey salts, incorporating 80 anti-inflammatory trace minerals and magnesium. Along with full-spectrum CBD and lavender, vetiver and rose geranium oils, it’s a blend intended to soothe muscles and heighten relaxation. Packaged in 100% compostable material, this hemp-derived formula is made with organic and Certified Fair Trade ingredients.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Daughter Of The Land
3D DIY Decorative Insects
3D DIY Decorative Insects
Designed by Amsterdam-based Studio Roof, and printed on recycled cardboard with vegetable ink, these 3D insects tether the home to nature’s vivid cornucopia. Part decor and part puzzle, they are intended for kids four and up, and come as various creatures in assorted colors: orange and red-hued honeybee, blue copper butterfly, contrasting longwing butterfly, peacock butterfly, pink bee and bright yellow butterfly. Hung on a wall or resting on a desktop, each of these puzzles comes alive thanks to their rich colors and multi-dimensional design.
Added: November 2021
This product is sold by Studio Roof
Woody Mini Candle Bundle
Woody Mini Candle Bundle
From the gender-defying brand Boy Smells comes a six-piece mini candle bundle full of smoky, spicy and woody scents. This curated collection contains favorites like Ash, Redhead, Cedar Stack, St. Al, Cinderose and Hinoki Fantôme, and each three-ounce candle is crafted from a blend of beeswax and coconut, topped with a braided cotton wick. Rich with layered and warm fragrances (such as fireplace, jasmine and frankincense) this bundle can be divided among friends or gifted as a set.
Added: October 2021
This product is sold by Boy Smells
Spicier Smoke Hot Sauce
Spicier Smoke Hot Sauce
Like Shaquanda herself—a drag queen and founder of the eponymous company—the Spicier Smoke hot sauce is a fiery showstopper. Measuring at 25,000 Scoville heat units, this condiment is hot without compromising flavor. By using whole ingredients like onion, roasted red pepper, mustard turmeric and habanero, and eliminating fillers and starches, Spicier Smoke delivers well-rounded seasoning that brings some undeniable flair to the table.
Added: October 2021
This product is sold by Shaquanda's Hot Pepper Sauce
Harissa Crackers
Harissa Crackers
New York Shuk teamed up with Hayden Flour Mills to put a vibrant spin on the humble cracker. Combining Hayden Flour’s high-quality, white sonora wheat with the market’s authentic and experienced palate for Middle Eastern flavors, the Harissa Crackers make for an organic and elevated snack. Packed with savory seasoning and a more complex taste profile, these vegan crackers deliver a touch of flair.
Added: October 2021
This product is sold by New York Shuk
MoMA Two-Tone Borosilicate Glass Straws
MoMA Two-Tone Borosilicate Glass Straws
This set of six two-tone straws makes for a practical gift or a party favor—guests can drink through them at dinner, and then take one home for future use. Made from true-colored borosilicate glass, the color combinations include yellow with pink, green with blue and lilac with orange. These hues inject a little levity into a practical, easy-to-clean product.
Added: October 2021
This product is sold by MoMA Design Store
Pure Maple Syrup
Pure Maple Syrup
Catskills-based Tree Juice Maple Syrup not only makes traditional, 100% pure maple syrup but also various infused and flavored iterations including zesty lemon and bourbon barrel-aged. Available in two-ounce bottles up to half-gallon jugs, this all-natural syrup is made on a 100-acre family-owned farm and promises to be non-GMO, gluten-free and vegan.
Added: August 2021
This product is sold by Tree Juice
Color Sticks
Color Sticks
Designed by Amsterdam-based studio Scholten & Baijings for beloved design store HAY, this six-piece set of chopsticks feature whimsical color-blocked patterns that mix warm and cool tones. Each pair of these bamboo and beech chopsticks are different from the others; a fun and unique rendition on a classic utensil—and making them functional gifts for dinner party guests to take home.
Added: July 2021
This product is sold by HAY
Milk Caramel Cookie Chocolate Bar
Milk Caramel Cookie Chocolate Bar
Certified B Corp and fair trade, international chocolate company Tony’s Chocolonely works to end child labor and modern slavery in cocoa farms across the world (which is the result of large corporation purchasing power and ensuing conditions). For their chocolate bars, Tony’s Chocolonely adheres to five transparent sourcing principles that include longterm investments in farmers and their communities. Once limited edition, their four beloved Sweet Solution chocolate bars return for good, and from the category the Milk Caramel Cookie version delights with its flavorful creamy, crunchy and chewy contrasting texture.
Added: June 2021
This product is sold by Tony's Chocolonely
Core Value Postcards
Core Value Postcards
LA-based Women’s Center for Creative Work (WCCW) identifies nine core values when outlining the ways in which they foster and champion feminist creatives, communities and practices. First on the list is that WCCW remains “a place that affirms that art, creativity, and imagination have intellectual, personal, and political value. No art is neutral, it is either transforming or upholding the status quo… Art is a form of dissent.” Their pack of five postcards incorporates this value and others. All proceeds are put back into the organization which connects and supports the community through their workspace, events, exhibitions and more.
Added: March 2021
This product is sold by Women’s Center for Creative Work
CBD Lip Balm
CBD Lip Balm
From High Falls Hemp, this CBD-infused lip balm is creamy but never feels tacky, sticky or greasy. Their NY-grown, full-spectrum CBD blends with natural beeswax for the formula; as well as coconut oil, sweet almond oil and essential oil of spearmint for plenty more nourishment. The rich formula also helps to reduce inflammation in damaged lips.
Added: January 2021
This product is sold by High Falls Hemp
99 Cent Store Postcard
99 Cent Store Postcard
Vanessa Lilak’s bold, colorful illustrations span subject matter, but her postcards all depict couples performing sex acts in various public (sometimes humorous) locations—from a foot clinic at a strip mall to the behemoth Scientology Center in Hollywood. A graphic designer at Capitol Records and a freelance artist, Lilak creates playful works, often drenched in irreverence.
Added: November 2020
This product is sold by Vanessa Lilak
Ginger-Flavored Caramels
Ginger-Flavored Caramels
Made by family-owned, Seosan-based Badasoop, these caramels provide a twist on the traditional Korean candy Yeot—which can be made with all kinds of bases, from rice to sorghum, pumpkin or corn. Badasoop’s iteration (made from rice) replaces sugar with ginger, elevating its flavor from syrupy sweet to sophisticated and zesty. Each minimally designed box contains 18 individually wrapped caramels.
Added: August 2020
This product is sold by Badasoop
