The Best Candy Bags

For kids, one of the best parts of attending another child’s birthday party is that they get a small goodie bag to take home at the end. This can be extra-exciting if the bag is filled with sweets like lollipops, mini chocolate bars, licorice, jelly beans and other confectionery items. It’s a great way to end a fun party.

However, candy bags are not just good for handing out treats at children’s birthday parties. These small bags, which are often clear so you can see the goods inside, can be used for other events as well. Some candy bags are opaque and feature colors and patterns, so you can match the bag to the event décor. This is particularly useful for special events like baby showers and weddings.

At adult events, candy bags can be used to provide party favors to guests. While some party hosts tuck candy in the bags, others take a different route and place individual cupcakes inside the bags, or fill them with flavored popcorn. At formal events, like weddings, the bags may include personalized chocolates or fancy truffles instead, as a thank-you gift for the guests.

• When you’re looking for candy bags for an event, first consider what style of event it is and what will be going into the bag. This will help decide what kind of bag you need.
• Most candy bags are fairly small, measuring somewhere between 3 by 4 inches and 5 by 7 inches. If you’re placing a larger item inside the candy bag, like a cake pop or cupcake, you may want to pick a larger size. If you’re putting in small items like jelly beans and mini chocolate bars for kids, then a smaller bag may be just right.
• Consider whether you want a transparent or opaque candy bag. The obvious benefit to a transparent bag is that the guests can immediately see what’s inside. An opaque bag provides a little air of mystery. Plus, you can match the colors and designs of an opaque bag to your event décor.
• Make sure that the candy bags come with a way to close the bag. This ensures no candy or other treats will fall out. Most plastic candy bags come with colorful ties that you can use to close the ends of the bags. Paper candy bags typically just need to be folded a few times to close.