Comments on: Q&A: Kids table activity books…..what do you think?

By: Kelly

Kelly — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 09:16:56 +0000

I’m doing a kids table but I think those are pricey! You could do the same thing a lot cheaper, but if its in your budget it’ll work.

This is similar but costs a bit more (it seems to have more activities, they also have other things): http://www.kidfriendlyweddings.com/wedding_coloring_books.htm?gclid=CJPZrrPzhaICFQ_xDAodbFGRVQ.

You can also print your own:

http://parenting.leehansen.com/downloads/coloring/wedding-coloring.htm

http://www.bridalbuds.com/2009/02/diy-wedding-coloring-book/

http://coloringbookfun.com/wedding/

I’m expecting about 20-30 kids (I come from large extended families on both sides with lots of kids).

As for color books, they don’t actually need to be wedding themed (though its nice to have them be) kids don’t care what they color during dinner (especially boys).

Wedding favors for kids:

http://www.kidsweddingfun.com/child_wedding_favors.html

Good luck and congrats!!

By: iloveweddings

iloveweddings — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:53:42 +0000

Oh my….VERY CUTE, and YES, I would pay for $ 4.50. These are adorable and something that I have never seen.

By: Captain

Captain — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 08:01:17 +0000

They are cute but couldn’t you do the same thing a lot cheaper?

Buy a big box of crayons (less than $ 5), a package of goodie bags (12 for $ 1), and use some printed mailing labels (if you already have blank mailing labels this pretty much doesn’t cost anything). Print their name and design however you feel fit onto the mailing label and wrap the mailing label over the original crayon wrapper. Package them up along with some other things (maybe a lollipop, etc)into the goodie bag. Print off some free coloring pages from the web. There you go!

I’m big on budgets, so I definitely feel $ 4.50 is too much per child. If you make your own you can cut that cost in half and they’ll get a few more things in their goodie bag.

By: Sassifrass13

Sassifrass13 — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:57:39 +0000

If you can afford it in your budget, I would say go ahead. I’m actually just doing a big kiddie table with wedding themed crafts, lots of butcher paper etc. I like the idea of the kids being able to hang out together at the table and have some company other than boring adults lol. But like I said, I’m sure the kids will get a kick out of have their name on crayons =).

By: halo

halo — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:39:54 +0000

Try covering(tape) your kids table(s) with white freezer wrap paper and put assorted colors of crayons down the middle of the table for all to share! You would be amazed at what the kids will come up with! You can always replace the paper so they can start over at some point. I believe this would be a cheaper route and the kids would get a kick out of it! Maybe some adults would too…

By: Sarah

Sarah — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 07:11:46 +0000

Those are cute . Kind of expensive for just a ribbon and some labels. I am having a kids activity table at my wedding . So they can eat with there family and then go off and “play” at the table so there parents have time to socialize while still knowing what there children are up too. Here are some suggestion. Watch out for anything sticky(Candy), I don’t think you want sticky fingers everywhere. Also watch out with markers and crayons and paint . You can get the ones that only work on special paper and that helps with the children not writing all over everything or each other. Watch out for bubbles . They might spell them or drink them. No noise makers . They just make to much noise . Hope this help a little alot of people don’t think about spilling or what not.

By: baby_girl

baby_girl — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 06:16:12 +0000

i will be having them i will be making up a little bag for each child with there own name on the bag and putting little activities in and a lolly pop and that in for them.

By: SUSII

SUSII — Fri, 16 Sep 2011 05:55:19 +0000

i was thinkn i would have kids but i then i saw this idea, but i think 4.50 per kid is a lil too much tho