Make Evergreen Tree Holiday Party Favors

Leave guests with a green that they can plant and watch grow. These evergreen seedling party favors will grow into full-sized Christmas trees in the right conditions, like full sun and room to thrive.
Christmas tree party favors

Make Evergreen Tree Holiday Party Favors

Leave guests with a green that they can plant and watch grow. These evergreen seedling party favors will grow into full-sized Christmas trees in the right conditions, like full sun and room to thrive.

Materials Needed:

  • 1" wide ribbon in a holiday pattern
  • 2" circle punch
  • 8.5 x 11" sticker paper
  • mini aluminum buckets
  • hot glue gun
  • glue sticks
  • evergreen seedlings

Plant Seedlings

Loosen up the roots and soil on the evergreen seeding. Place roots into the aluminum bucket. Fill the top with the loose soil from the roots. Pat the soil and the roots down.

Cut Out Favor Tags

Print the evergreen tree favor labels onto the sticker paper and cut out with the circle punch.

Woman cutting out labels with circle cutter

Evergreen Tree Holiday Party Favor Tag

Print these evergreen tree favor labels on sticker paper, and cut out with the circle punch.

Add Ribbon

Cut a length of ribbon that just wraps around the stainless steel bucket. Add a dab of hot glue in the center of the bucket. Wrap the ribbon around the bucket and hot glue the remaining end.

Add the Favor Tag

Attach the circle label on a slight angle.

Woman labeling party favor

Attach Gift Label

Attach the circle label on a slight angle.

Present the Evergreen Favors

Set a tree atop each guest's place setting for a sit-down dinner, or present to guests as they depart your party.

Christmas tree party favors

Make Evergreen Tree Holiday Party Favors

Leave guests with a green that they can plant and watch grow. These evergreen seedling party favors will grow into full-sized Christmas trees in the right conditions, like full sun and room to thrive.

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