Candy is often used in party favors for occasion showers, birthdays, and weddings, but here are a few creative candy themed favor ideas you might not have seen before, for a parting gift that’s extra sweet…

1. Mini Classic Gumball Machines - great for retro candy-themed parties and showers
These little cuties come pre-filled with Dubble Bubble gumballs and would look adorable lined up in rows on a favor table or customized with a tag to act as place cards for your place settings. ($2.95 - $3.25 at Beaucoup)

2. Mini Cupcake Lip Gloss - cute for dessert-themed showers and girlie birthday parties
These adorable, tiny treats come in strawberry, chocolate, and berry chocolate flavors, and are sure to be a hit with the girls! ($2.75 each at Wedding Things)

3.  Cool Bean Jelly Bean Cocktail Mixers – fun for weddings, bridal showers, or girls’ night!
Enjoy your favorite cocktail – sans the alcohol but with a sugary kick! These stylish candy tins are available in the following popular flavors: bellini, cosmopolitan, mojito, and lemon drop. ($3.75 - $4.00 at Beaucoup)

4. Candy “Cakes” made from Glass Top Candy Tins – perfect for bridal showers & weddings
Stack 2-3 sizes of these round candy tins together to create adorable mini wedding cakes for your guests, and embellish with ribbon, rhinestones, or a tiny paper flower on top to act as a “cake topper”. ($0.75 - $1 each at Wedding Things)

5. Bird’s Nests – cute for bird or “nesting” themed baby and bridal showers
These tiny twig birds nests are perfect holders for 5 colorful Jordan Almonds or an egg-shaped soap and look especially charming when incorporated into place settings. ($1.50 each at Wedding Things)

What are your favorite ideas for incorporating candy into party favors?  A good friend of mine did something really cute with candy at her wedding last year; she personalized cellophane bags with Hershey Kisses, ribbon ties, and custom labels that read “Enjoy these good night kisses… Thanks for making our Wedding so sweet!” and had the valets hang the bags from the rear view mirrors of guests’ cars when they went to retrieve them at the end of the night.