A jumbo bon bon is a party cracker with better manners. This one is a paper tube wrapped by hand in blue plaid tissue, tied off at both ends with curling ribbon, and packed with seventeen to twenty small surprises. That count is why it beats a bowl of plastic trinkets: one tube at each place setting does the job of a favor, a place marker, and a bit of centerpiece. The blue tartan reads holiday enough for a Christmas table and playful enough for a fifth birthday, so a box rarely goes stale in the closet. Set one at every seat, or send them home in place of a goody bag. Ages 4 and up, small parts inside.
What are good party favors? The favors that work are small, useful or edible, and priced so a host can buy one per guest without the total becoming a second gift budget. Favors presented at each place setting also serve as table decor, which is why wrapped tubes, boxes, and bags outperform loose trinkets handed out at the door.
