14 Housewarming Party Favors Guaranteed to Impress Your Guests
A housewarming party is about more than your new home—it’s about celebrating new beginnings and thanking old friends for their continued support. Here are fourteen ideas we think you should consider as you get ready to throw a housewarming party your guests are sure to remember.
#1: Popcorn bag
This practical, yet stylish, paper bag makes a great addition to any housewarming party. Fill it with popcorn, candy, or chips, and write a note on the back to give it an even more personal touch.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Small white paper bags
- Printer
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| Pinch Bottom Paper Bags, 6 x 9 in. (100 pack) | HP OfficeJet 4650 Wireless All-in-One Photo Printer |
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#2: House plant
We love the idea of giving friends a small plant as a token of gratitude for attending your housewarming shindig. Collect quirky containers from your local thrift shop and use them as pots for your plant of choice, or use our suggestions below to have everything you need delivered to your door.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Planters
- Succulent plants
Move.org's top picks
| StarPack Premium Mini White Ceramic Succulent Planter Pot Set (3 piece) | Unique Succulents (collection of 5) |
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Idea and photo credit: http://waitingonmartha.com/succulent-arrangements/
#3: Champagne glasses
If you’re planning on toasting your new home, then these DIY champagne flutes are the way to go. If the gold doesn’t work, use a different nail polish color to match your new home’s color scheme and place name cards by each flute so your friends know it’s their glass to keep.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Champagne flutes (regular or disposable)
- Gold nail polish
- Cotton swabs
Move.org's top picks
| Amlong Crystal Lead-Free Champagne Flutes Glasses (4 Piece) | TOSSWARE Flute, 9 oz. (set of 12) | ZOYA Nail Polish | Q-tips Cotton Swabs, Precision Tips, 170 count (pack of 3) |
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Idea and photo credit: http://blog.lulus.com/general/diy-gold-dot-champagne-flutes/
#4: Paint jar filled with candy
If you’re throwing a housewarming after doing some intense remodeling, these housewarming party favors are a must-have. Come up with unique paint colors for each can by using friends’ names as inspiration (i.e., Brittany Blues, Matte Matt, Gregory Green). Cheesy? Definitely, but your friends will love it anyway.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Clear paint can containers
- Colorful candy
Move.org's top picks
| Plastic Clear Paint Can Container (pack of 6) | M&M'S Milk Chocolate Candy Party Size, 42-oz. |
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Idea and photo credit: http://blog.hwtm.com/2012/05/rainbow-paint-party-birthday-celebration/#more-64302
#5: “Keep warm” blankets
Save yourself from doing a load of laundry when friends come over for an outdoor housewarming, and give out fleece blankets to keep everyone toasty. If you’re celebrating in the summer, forget the blanket and substitute a beach towel, especially if your home has a pool.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Blanket
- Craft paper
Move.org's top picks
| Flannel Fleece Luxury Blanket | AmazonBasics Reversible Fleece Blanket – Throw | AmazonBasics Cotton Beach Towel (pack of 2) | Kraft Paper Roll, 100 ft. |
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Idea and photo credit: https://uniquepasticheevents.com/2014/10/15/outdoor-fall-wedding-ideas/
#6: Popcorn jar
This popcorn jar is another easy DIY gift that’s both clever and delicious. If you want to simplify it, just use a microwavable popcorn packet and attach a decorative tag to achieve the same effect.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Popcorn kernels
- Small mason jars
- Twine
- Tissue paper
Move.org's top picks
| Orville Redenbacher's Gourmet Popcorn Kernels, 30 oz. | Golden Spoon Mason Jars, 4 oz. (set of 6) | TIAMALL Natural Jute Twine, 300 ft. | ArtVerse Tissue Paper Pack (100 piece) |
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Idea and photo credit: https://www.evermine.com/blog/simple-gift-popcorn-in-a-jar/
#7: Cupcake oven
Cupcakes are always a good idea, but they’re even better in this oven-shaped paper box. Write a personal note on the little door flap to make your guests’ hearts melt even more.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Paper oven PDF
- Paper
- Printer
- Glue
Move.org's top picks
| Retro Oven Cupcake Box Printable PDF | Georgia-Pacific Spectrum Standard 92 Multipurpose Paper, 8.5 x 11 in. | Elmer’s Craft Bond Paper Craft Glue Gel, 4 oz. |
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#8: Soda gift
If you’ve recently moved out of the state or city where your friends live, then you may feel discouraged about throwing a housewarming party. Skip the party and instead create these cute soda-themed favors to get to know your neighbors better.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Bottled soda
- Tags
Move.org's top picks
| Mexican Coca Cola, Drink Cola, 12-oz. (24 pack) | Rustic Retro Diamond Hang Tags (36 pack) |
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Idea and photo credit: https://www.evermine.com/blog/simple-gift-soda-lighted-soda-block-party-favors/
#9: Thank you mason jar
Mason jar crafts dominate the Pinterest world, and for good reason: they’re easy to make. This mason jar is filled with candy, but you can fill it with just about anything. Coffee beans, a hot chocolate mix, or baked goods—the possibilities are endless.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Mason jars
- Jelly beans
- Coffee beans
- Hot chocolate
Move.org's top picks
| Ball Mason Quilted Jelly Jars, 8 oz. (set of 12) | Jelly Belly Jelly Beans, 3 lbs. | AmazonFresh Colombia, 100% Arabica Coffee, 32. oz. | Ghirardelli Chocolate Sweet Ground Chocolate & Cocoa Beverage Mix, 48 oz. |
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Idea and photo credit: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/52706258118996487/
#10: Personalized mini whiskey bottles
Let your guests spike their drinks as they please by handing out these mini alcohol bottles as they come through the door. Your party punch is guaranteed to be a guest favorite.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Mini liquor bottles
- Tags
Move.org's top picks
| Mini Empty Alcohol Party Favor Liquor Bottles, 375ml (pack of 6) | Elements Kraft Small Luggage Tags (set of 45)? |
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Idea and photo credit: http://www.the-bakery-shop.com/?p=244
#11: DIY paint chip magnets
Magnets are like bobby pins—they disappear at a faster rate than you can buy them. Thank your friends for attending your housewarming party by creating these paint-chip-inspired magnets for their fridges.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Magnetic squares
- Color swatches or paint chips
- Pre-made Pantone chip magnets
Move.org's top picks
| Flexible Magnetic Squares (100 pieces) | Shades Color Swatches | Creative Teaching Press Painted Palette | Pantone Magnet Set |
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Idea and photo credit:http://howaboutorange.blogspot.com/2011/03/diy-pantone-chip-magnets.html
#12: Chocolate paint brush
Another simple, yet effective, party favor is paint brush–shaped chocolates. Honestly, any type of chocolate works, so don’t get hung up on giving out these exact ones. You can even use a mold to make these yourself if you’re feeling ambitious.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Chocolate paint brush mold
- Melting chocolate
Move.org's top picks
| Cybrtrayd Paint Brush Lolly Jobs Chocolate Candy Mold | Merckens Milk Chocolate, 2 lbs. |
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Idea and photo credit: https://schokolat-us.com/products/chocolate-paintbrush
#13: Pine cone fire starter
Giving a party favor that warms the homes of others is the perfect way to celebrate a housewarming party. If you don’t have pine cones near your new home, don’t worry—you can buy them year-round online. (Oh, internet. What can’t you do?)
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Pine cones
- Soy wax flakes
- Candle dye blocks
- Candle wicks
- Candle fragrance oil
Move.org's top picks
| Bixby Blossom Farms Pine Cones (bag of 10) | The Candlemaker's Store Natural Soy Wax, 10 lbs. | CandleScience Candle Dye Chip 7 Colors Sample Pack (32 piece) | EricX Light #24PLY/FT Braided Wick, 200 ft. | Summer Premium Grade Fragrance Oils (set of 6) |
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Idea and picture credit: https://somethingturquoise.com/2014/12/12/diy-pinecone-fire-starter-favors/
#14: Honey stick or spoon for tea
Throw the sweetest housewarming party by giving your guests honey pots with spoons or sticks to dip or drop into their tea. Include a tiny honey sample to make the gift that much tastier.
What you need to make this housewarming party favor at home:
- Honey pots
- Honey sticks
- Honey spoons
- Honey samples
Move.org's top picks
| BIA Cordon Bleu White Porcelain Honey Pot, 8 oz. | Native Honey Sticks (100 pack) | Melville’s Gourmet Hot Beverage Honey Spoons (8 count) | Bee Seasonal Organic Raw Honey Varietal Set, 4 oz. (4 piece) |
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Idea and photo credit: http://prettytastythings.com/2011/03/sweet-as-honey-housewarming-party/
Looking for more housewarming ideas? Check out our housewarming party ideas board on Pinterest for more inspiration.
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