How to Make Party Favors for a Pirate Themed Party

With the popularity of the recent Pirates of the Caribbean movies, lots of kids, especially little boys, want pirate themed birthday parties. You can find pirate themed party favors in stores, but they are usually expensive and made very cheaply. You may also be worried about the lead content of toys sold in stores. No one wants their child putting toys into their mouth that might be dangerous. Instead, here are some pirate themed party favors that you can easily make at home.

Pirate Bandanas

Arrr, matey! Every pirate has to have an official pirate bandanna to tie around his head. Instead of buying bandannas pre-made, purchase a large sheet of cloth and cut it into squares about 20"x20". Use a sewing machine to sew a seam around the edges. Many cloth stores sell great fabric for making pirate bandannas.

Pirate Eye Patch

To make a pirate eye patch, cut the patch from a piece of black craft foam. Poke a small hole in each side of the patch and attach a piece of thing black elastic string for tying around the head.

Pirate Flag

To make a pirate flag, purchase some skull and crossbones stickers from your local craft store. These are easiest to find during Halloween, but many stores will sell them year-round. Cut rectangles from black craft paper and stick a skull and crossbones sticker in the center. Glue one end of the rectangle around a pencil and you have a nifty pirate flag that can be waved or used to finish homework.

Pirate Treasure

Where would a pirate be without his pirate treasure? You can make chests or bags of bootie to give away at your child's party. If you decide to make chests of treasure, use small wooden boxes from the craft store. These are usually one or two dollars apiece. Some even come in the shape of pirate treasure boxes. To give them an old feel, stain them with some wood stain or Mix brown acrylic paint with a lot of water to make a homemade wood stain.