15 Fun Favors For Your Thanksgiving Shindig

There is some argument that birthday parties are the only parties that have favors. I beg to differ. Any event or holiday where you welcome people into your home is an opportunity for party favors. While candy and pink plastic tiaras might be the first things to come to mind when you think of party favors, we’re going to leave those behind for some spectacularly classier ideas. Especially for Thanksgiving. Since the holiday revolves around food, many party favor options can too! It’s a great touch to send your friend or family member home with a little something after the feast. Take a look at these 15 fun favors for your Thanksgiving shindig.

Mini boxed pies

We might as well start with the classic. While your baking up those pies for dessert, make a batch of mini pies that can be boxed up and sent home for guests to enjoy during the long weekend. (via The Party Girl)

Apple butter favor

Apple butter is one of the most warm and inviting foods ever. Put some in jars with a pretty label to set around your table this Thanksgiving. It’s what you’ll be eating on those leftover rolls this year. (via Yours Truly Paper)

DIY coffee soap

Nothing says a Thanksgiving feast favor must be food. Buy or DIY some coffee soap to help prepare your guests for the long dark mornings ahead. (via Make Scout DIY)

DIY honey tasting

Honey comes in all shapes, sizes and flavors. Use little jars of honey as name tags this year that your guests can take home when the meal is over. That is… if they haven’t eaten it on their rolls already. (via Style Me Pretty)

Cornucopia candy favors

No time to make favors? Set the kids to work for you. Fill ice cream cone cornucopias with Thanksgiving colored M&M’s. This works especially well for a friendsgiving with lots of kids. (via Adventures In Making)

Thankfulness journals

The best kind of Thanksgiving is the one that last far into the winter. Buy or DIY journals to give your guests the opportunity to record things they are thankful for until next Thanksgiving. (via The Chic Site)

Mini pumpkin mooncakes

Miniature food is always a favorite for any kind of favors. These mini mooncakes are filled with spiced pumpkin bread and chocolate chips. You’ll have trouble not eating the whole batch before guests arrive. (via Thirsty for Tea)

Caramel apple kit

If you’re planning on hosting your large family for Thanksgiving, you’ll want to put together these caramel apple kits. They’re fun not only for kids but for adults too. (via Oubly)

Mini floral boxes

Flowers in November? Yes please! I don’t know anyone who wouldn’t love to sit down to their own mini bouquet that they get to take home afterwards. Make your flowers match your decor and your centerpiece is basically done. (via Dream Green DIY)

Popcorn corncob favors

Who doesn’t love popcorn? This popcorn looks like a corn cob and will be easy to eat in the car on the way home, no matter how long the car ride is. (via Pinterest)

Mulling spices favors

Have you ever mulled your own cider? Give your guests the chance to make the best ever by putting together little containers of pre mixed spices. All they’ll need to do is add the cider whenever they like for a warming drink. (via Swooned Magazine)

DIY hand warmers

Hand warmers are such useful things to have in cold states, especially when they’re cute. Making patterned fabric hand warmers will seem like a very thoughtful gesture to any guest who receives one. (via Rae Ann Kelly)

DIY mocha test tubes

There’s nothing like a steaming hot mug full of something frothy and delicious on a cold winter day. Let guests take home a test tube or two full of all the fixings for a tasty instant mocha. (via Something Turquoise)

Pumpkin pie in a jar

Maybe your guests will be traveling home late at night so they need something that will keep until they can put the leftovers in the fridge. Pumpkin pie in a jar is for them. (via A Farmgirl’s Dabbles)

DIY pie favor boxes

I just love these pie boxes. They aren’t really big enough to hold pie but they’ll hold candy or popcorn or chex mix or whatever treat you decide to make for your favors. (via Damask Love)