13 Creative Adult Party Favor Ideas

Looking for creative adult party favor ideas? We get it! Whether you’re planning a birthday party, an engagement celebration, or any other type of festive event for adults, party favors are a fabulous way to send your guests off with a souvenir of your gathering. Every time they see and use the item in question, they’ll reflect fondly on your party. So choosing the right party favor is a big part of making your party memorable!

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Now—ready to choose the perfect party favors for whatever event you’re planning? Here’s our list of 13 creative adult party favor ideas, ranging from fun and lighthearted to sophisticated and tasteful.

1. Funky patterned socks

First on our list of adult party favor ideas is an item that everyone needs: socks! But we’re not suggesting you just hand out boring, run-of-the-mill white athletic socks to your party guests—far from it. Instead, you should choose a variety of cool socks with fun colors and funky patterns, ideally drawing on the theme of your party for inspiration. Then, let each of your guests pick out their favorite pair to bring home with them. If you have the room in your budget for an extra splurge, you can even purchase socks printed with a custom image, like in this example.

2. Fresh fruit in a beautiful container

You might be wondering if something this simple could really be a good adult party favor idea. The answer is yes, it can! If possible, use local, in-season fruit and offer it to your guests in beautiful bags or baskets. They’ll appreciate the healthy, delicious snack and they can repurpose the container for practical storage or display.

3. Homemade baked goods

Another truly classy adult party favor idea is to let your guests bring home some delicious treats that you baked yourself. If you don’t already have a signature dessert, check out these fabulous recipes from Martha Stewart for some inspo. Pretty much everything on this list will be delicious, but make sure to choose an aesthetically appealing recipe for maximum impact!

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4. Sunglasses

For a sunny party, such as a summertime garden party or a beach party, hand out sunglasses to your guests at the beginning of your party to help them protect their eyes from the sun’s rays. At the end of the event, allow them to take these accessories home as useful mementos.

5. Color-coordinated rock candy

If your party has a defined color scheme, bring this palette to your party favors by purchasing (or making your own) rock candy in the same hues!

6. Candy in any form

Did we mention that we’re huge fans of candy? From bags of chocolate kisses to artisanal lollipops, your guests and their sweet tooths will inevitably be delighted to receive sugary treats.

7. Thank you note

Don’t just give out thank you notes on their own, but include brief notes letting your guests know how much you appreciate their presence at your party in your bags of party favors to make them that much more meaningful.

8. Infused olive oil

There’s not much that’s classier than olive oil flavored with spices like thyme and rosemary, or even truffles or sundried tomatoes. Your guests will get tons of use out of even a small bottle of tasty infused olive oil, and it’ll remind them of your party every time they add it to their salads or mix it into their soups.

9. Party hangover kit

This adult party favor idea isn’t going to resonate with everyone, but there’s no denying it’s creative, not to mention extremely funny. So if you’re the kind of party host to openly acknowledge that your guests might overindulge and pay the consequences, do so in a compassionate manner by providing them with hangover kits containing bottles of water and a couple of ibuprofen.

10. Tiny cacti

You’ve probably heard of hosts giving out tiny succulents, but offering mini cacti to your guests is by far the more unusual take on the plants-as-party-favors genre. If being unique is important to you, it’ll make your party stand out that much more.

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11. Tiny pumpkins

This suggestion would be especially adorable for a fall party with a rustic theme and setting, but honestly, pretty much any set of party favors would be improved by the addition of small pumpkins in an array of lovely natural hues.

12. Or tiny jars of jam

Keep the “small and adorable objects” theme going with an assortment of tiny, adorable jars of jam in a pleasing variety of colors. Don’t forget to add lace and twine to maximize the cottagecore appeal, as in the example below!

13. Vintage-style matchboxes

Give out matchboxes decorated with vintage designs at your party as a cheap yet impactful party favor. You can find them on Etsy, like this assortment of vintage reproduction matchboxes from Lisa Jane’s Gifts.

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