Great Big List of Welcome Bag Ideas!

[heathrow42]

We are working on our welcome bags and I keep coming back to the Dis, searching through old posts. I thought I would pull together all the ideas everyone has had into one big list, with the hope that it will help others and maybe even become sticky worthy.

--heather


The List:
-welcome letter
-itinerary
-list of things to see and do
-list of hidden mickeys
-interesting disney facts
-list of your favorite disney things.. His and Hers
-list of theme park tips
-park maps
-map of the area
-list of phone numbers
-luggage tags
-Disney dollars
-princess bath confetti
-hand sanitizer
-rain ponchos
-door hangers
-battery operated hand fans
-water bottle holders
-small photo albums
-custom m&m's in favor tins
-custom water bottles
-your monogram on tshirts
-snacks (bought boxes of disney fruit snacks, goldfish)
-shout wipes or tide stick
-magnets with your logo
-pads of paper tied with lilac ribbon & a purple pen
-hand sanatizer
-paper fans (that I stamped with Mickey heads)
-travel games
-water bottle
-mug
-pen
-advil
-sunscreen
-sewing kit
-emory board
-lotion
-aloe
-hershey kisses in tulle
-candy fish (tropical theme)
-bandaids
-foot relief lotion/soak
-lip balm
-disposable camera
-autograph book
-bubble bath
-bath salts
-bath pillow
-candles
-matches
-cork screw
-wine or champagne
-bottle stopper
-massager
-rainbow leis
-disney postcard with stamp
-disney pen
-disney playing cards
-bottle opener
-bottle stop
-snack bags like pretzels & cheetos
-mini muffins
-a palm tree journal
-wedding candle
-disney stickers
-gum
-swim goggles
-coloring books
-crayons
-activity books
-Dry Boxes (keep your things dry while you are at the beach/pool)
-Kool Aid/ Crystal light singles
-Post-its
-single pot coffee packets
-Lifesavers mints (rolls or individually packaged from costco)
-Mickey mints
-Mickey pasta
-Mickey tea towel
-Mickey coffee
-finding nemo blow up beach ball
-Finding Nemo & Mickey Fruit Snacks
-Gold Fish Mini Packs
-Pen & Paper
-Custom M&M's in our wedding Colors inside Wilton Favortins topped with a logo sticker
-home made crossword or search a word
-trivia
-Disney candy
-disney pez dispensers
-Disney folders to hold welcome letter, itinerary and maps
-mickey ears
-Highlighters
-Breakfast bars/Granola bars
-Books from the welcome center
-mini packs of tissues
-keychains
-pencils
-T-shirts
-White chocolate/Dark Chocolate
-chocolate covered pretzels
-Jumbo lollipops
-chocolate chip cookies
-Mickey shaped cookies (homemade or bought @ Disney)
-Mickey shaped Rice Krispy treats (homemade or bought @ Disney)
-Resort Mugs (the ones you prepay all the soda for)
-lip gloss
-castle shaped bottle stopper
-towel
-Disney guidebook
-tea bags
-Pirates of the Caribbean Chocolate Cannonballs
-Mickey Microwave popcorn
-Goofy Game Pieces Candy
-Disney conversation hearts
-Folding Umbrella per person (bought at the dollar store - personalized with a silver metallic sharpie!)
-Wedding sachet from Hallmark - one per female guest
-Pop-Up Candy from the Disney store - (Tink for girls, Incredibles for boys)
-Feathered cinderella pen from the Disney store
-Bath and Body works soaps
-Can "koozies"
-sparkling cider
-personalized candy bars
-cool wrap neckbands
-magnetic travel games
-hershey kisses
-foot rub/soak
-coin purse (to hold park tickets, room keys, etc...)
-aloe lotion
-Disney temporary tattoos
-light up disneyworld items- ebay
-mickey soaps- previous trips
-mickey poster- ebay
-disney fruit snacks
-disney hats
-mickey santa antenna toppers
-glow in the dark necklaces, bracelets or sticks
-yoyo
-scavenger hunt
-Mini composition book (decorated in WDW style!)
-trading pins
-pin lanyard - personalize the hang tag, make a mini itinerary for it
-coins for penny press
-list of penny press locations
-golf balls
-antibacterial wipes
-lint roller
-CD of favorite songs - or disney songs
-florida oranges
-mickey plush or mini bean bag characters
-travel plug converter
-laminated currency converter card
-tums
-picture frames
-magnets
-puzzles/mini puzzles for kids
-mist bottles
-fruit and pastries
-custom m&m's
-Guest of Honor Badges
-mickey shaped candle
-listerene breath strips
-personalized bags of hot chocolate
-flower lei's
-1st trip or wedding buttons from Guest Relations
-downey wrinkle releaser
-rice krispy treat
-kazoo (noise makers)
-mini sharpies
-alka seltzer



List of Resources --besides Ebay:

http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=311217 <-- Dis thread on the best theme park tips

http://www.disneyflorist.com/ <-- Let Disney make your welcome bags for you.

http://wedding.schiller.net/water-howto.html <-- Directions for making your own water bottle labels

http://www.myownlabels.com/boutique_water.asp <-- Purchase personalized water bottle labels (with or without the water)

http://puzzlemaker.school.discovery.com/ <-- Make your own crossword

http://www.allearsnet.com/btp/penny...ions [url]http://www.liss.olm.net/ec/disney/ <-- Very (very!) detailed list of WDW pressed penny locations

Martha Stewart Tissue Covers <-- How to make your own tissue covers

http://www.orientaltrading.com/ <-- Tons of party supplies, mints, candies, stickers, personalized items, favors, candles, bubbles, favor bags, candy and lots of Disney stuff

http://www.minimus.biz/ <--trial sizes

www.panamajack.com <--trial size sunblock

www.Illuminationz.com <-- glow in the dark bracelets and glosticks

http://www.newyorkchocolates.com/ <--custom chocolates

http://www.mymms.com/customprint <-- custom printed m&m's

http://www.groovycandies.com/ <-- nostalgic and retro candy

http://www.candywarehouse.com/ <-- another candy site

http://www.nashvillewraps.com/ <-- custom bags, tote bags, paper bags, coffee bags, small clear food bags (like goodie bags), custom ribbon, boxes, baskets and tissue paper

http://www.jamestowndistributors.com <-- Wooden Paint Stirrers for Mickey Head Fans/Programs

There are several Costco, Sam's Club and BJ's Wholesale in the area, so you don't have to buy everything and lug it in your suitcase!

 

[scottsbride]

Thanks so much!! Very helpful! Something else I was thinking was to make homemade cookies in the shape of Mickey or rice krispie treats mickey shaped, either make them yourself or buy them through disney

 

[BrideToBe82]

Thank you for the list!! Good luck making your bags

 

[JJClemson]

Heathrow- Thanks so much for the list This will be very helpful!

 

[jojoandhb]

Wow, that's one big bag

 

[liberty]

Wow, that's given me lots of ideas!

 

[SRUAlmn]

Thanks! This is AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now I can email it to my sisters so they can get started

 

[Tinkerbellz]

WOW! What an awesome task. Thank you soooooooooooooo much for compiling this list. I keep changing my mind on the things I want to put in my welcome bags. I think we will give ours out at our welcome dinner at 'Ohana.

Great job putting this together!

 

[Laurafoster]

Hmmm think i need a bigger bag LOL!!

 

[seaprincess]

What a sweet gesture!! I have been trying to piece ideas together for a unique welcome bag for our guests and you have gone above and beyond!! Thank you for your hard work and taking some of the planning "stress" away!!

 

[JennyandMike03]

Thanks for posting! These are great ideas for my welcome bags!

 

[Tinkerbellz]

Hmmm think i need a bigger bag LOL!!

I second that emotion!

 

[heathrow42]

Thanks so much!! Very helpful! Something else I was thinking was to make homemade cookies in the shape of Mickey or rice krispie treats mickey shaped, either make them yourself or buy them through disney

Scottsbride - I added your suggestions! I am glad this folks are finding this list helpful.

--h

 

[Madeese]

Wow - this is a GREAT list! Very, very helpful!

Thank you so much for taking the time to do this!!

 

[sajetto]

That is a fantastic list and it reminds me to add a few things to my bags. Thanks for all the hard work!

 

[dannirose]

Heathrow42 - great list! Thanks so much for taking the time to put it together!

 

[Madeese]

Where are the bags usually given out? Can you leave them at the front desk for when people check in?

Thanks again for this GREAT list!!

 

[tcarr5]

worthy of a *bump*

 

[Cinderella22]

Thanks for the list! This is awesome and sooo soo helpful.
I think I'm going to need some bigger bags now! lol.
Thank you!!
Maggie

 

[debbieb04]

Heather, thanks for that list.

I would love to do welcome bags but I'm not very creative. I saw on another thread pictures of bags that had transfers put on them. Does anyone know if there is someone that will put the transfers on the bags for me? Of course I would expect to pay for these.

Thanks,

Debbie