When we were kids my mom used to make surprise balls as party favors for our birthday parties. We've started a tradition of making them for the grand kids to open on Christmas Eve. They are a hit every time. Have you ever made or received a surprise ball? Essentially you put a bigger toy/object in the middle and have a few colors of crepe paper and start wrapping it around the gift. Then you add in other toys or money or candy until it is the size you want. The idea is that when they unravel the ball the toys and treats fall out until they reach the center.
This one I made for my older sister. It is more of a grown up version with the center of the surprise ball being some Bobbi Brown blush and some big dollar bills too. I also added gum, silly bandz (which were the rage last Summer if you remember), fruit snacks, etc. Would you be excited to get something like this in the mail for your birthday?
More Surprise Ball ideas coming soon...
I love that your family does this. It's such an easy way to make gift giving more exciting :)
ReplyDeleteYour family is the best out there. I swear. And I don't even know all of them. I love these surprise balls! I saw these a few months ago on either yours or Jane's blog and made them for my primary kids. They're a hit and so are y-o-u!
ReplyDeleteI love this idea. I want to make one for someone!
ReplyDeletethese are TO. DIE. FOR. I've got to start making these for my kiddos! Love, love, love!
ReplyDeleteI have a lot of birthdays this month! What a great gift idea for the mail!!
ReplyDeletethe gift that keeps on giving... at least for 10 minutes! Best present to open!
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