Celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style AND on a budget with our 15 cheap party bag fillers
Throwing a Jubilee party for your kids? Well if you're on a budget we've got 15 great cheap party bag filler ideas - some cost as little as 8p. The kids will love their bags full of goodies and you can celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in style. Don't miss out on these bargains fit for royals.
Union jack paper bags
First of all you'll need a party bag to put all the goodies in, and what better party bag than these cheap Union Jack paper bags? Your Jubilee party bags will be truly British and the kids will be so excited about peeking at what's inside. These Union Jack bags are only £3 for a pack of 20 from pipii.co.uk.
Union jack eye masks
Kids love dressing up so get them into the Jubilee spirit with these fun Union Jack eye masks. You can pick these up for 20p a mask from partypacks.co.uk, plus the more you order the cheaper they get.
Union jack flag
Fly the flag for Britain and pack these Union Jacks into the little ones' party bags (and save some for the grown ups too)! They measure 15cm x 22cm and come in packs of 50 for £15 from theflagshop.com. They'd be great for a street party and if you have spares you can use them to decorate too.
Union jack bouncy ball
Bouncy balls can keep kids entertained for hours. These are 60p each from bakerross.co.uk but if you have loads of party bags to fill, they get cheaper the more you order.
Jubilee jammy shortbread
If you're doing some cooking for your Jubilee party then add these jammy shortbreads to your baking list. They're quick and easy to make and the kids will love them. Follow our simple step-by-step instructions to make these delicious treats.
Princess rings
The little girls at your Jubilee party will love going home with a princess ring. A pack of 24 costs £6.50 from Amazon - order yours before they go.
Union jack temporary tattoos
These temporary tattoos are a great party bag filler for boys and girls as they'll all love getting dressed up and involved in the Jubilee festivities. And they're one of the cheapest goodies we could find, at just 8p per tattoo, from bakerross.co.uk.
Union Jack balloons
Get the whole house and garden looking Jubilee ready and get the kids to help by blowing up these Union Jack balloons from partydelights.co.uk. They're just £1.75 for a pack of 12.
Party poppers
Kids love anything noisy and these party poppers are certainly that! They'll have great fun popping them and the ribbons of colourful paper streams will look great too. They cost less than 10p each and you can order them from partyrama.co.uk.
Notepads
Pick up these Jubilee notepads from bakerross.co.uk, they're only 30p each if you order over 30. Get the kids to help you personalise each notepad by writing a message thanking each guest for coming - they'll be able to keep it as a memory from the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations.
Jubilee pencils
Buy a 6 pack of Jubilee pencils then pop 1 in each party bag for a cheap and cheerful party souvenir. Your guests will be sure to write you a thank you note back. Order them from bakerross.co.uk for just 28p per pencil.
Princess wands
Every girl wants to be a princess and they'll certainly feel like one if you pop one of these pretty wands in their party bags. They'll be waving them around casting spells on all the guests for the whole afternoon. They're 30p each from allaboutpartybags.co.uk.
Badges
This limited-edition Jubilee badge set from notonthehighstreet.com, costs £3 for 4 badges. They're the ideal party bag filler and your guests will be able to keep them to wear during the Olympic celebrations too.
Union Jack rock sweets
These Union Jack rock sweets will make the perfect treat for your goodie bags, especially if your kids and their friends are a bit older. They come in packs of 50 and you can order them for £6.99, from lovetocherish.co.uk. Don't worry if you think you'll have loads left over as you can put a bowl out for the parents too.
