DIY Party Favor Board

3 min read September 14, 2026 Laura Russell
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Treat family and friends who come to the party with darling party favor bags on a DIY Party Favor Board! Each bag features a pumpkin with the number 1 on it, perfect for a Little Pumpkin Birthday Party. Get the free printable and make these adorable party favors that guests will remember long after the party is over. Make a Happy Birthday Wood Sign and Pumpkin Lollipop Holder to go with the rest of the party as well!

 

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Intermediate
Step
1

Pour some white paint into a paper cup or plate and add a little pink paint. Stir to get a light pink color. Use a foam brush to paint the wood planked sign. Let dry then add another coat of paint if desired.

 

DIY Party Favor Board step 1
Step
2

Once the paint is dry, use a pencil to add a small dot where you'd like your nails to be. I hung three drawstring bags in the top row and three bags in the bottom row and they fit perfectly! Use a hammer to attach the mini nails to the board. You might need to place a block of wood underneath each nail while hammering to give extra support.

DIY Party Favor Board step 2
Step
3

To add a pumpkin to the front of each favor bag, download the free pumpkin printable. Print the pumpkin design onto the front side of a piece of Transfer Magic paper, making sure to mirror the image when printing. This means that the image is in reverse, which is crucial for the image to be facing the correct way once it's ironed on. Cut a square around each pumpkin with scissors.

 

DIY Party Favor Board step 3
Step
4

Empty water from an iron. Heat up the iron to the cotton setting with NO steam. Iron each bag so that the bag is wrinkle-free on a hard, smooth surface. Place a pumpkin face side down onto the center of the bag. Place the iron over the top and iron with straight, non-stop motions from top to bottom and side to side for about 30 seconds.

 

DIY Party Favor Board step 4
Step
5

Let the fabric cool completely, then carefully peel up the backing paper. Now you've got the cutest pumpkin design on your favor bag! Repeat for each bag.

 

DIY Party Favor Board step 5
Step
6

Fill each bag with small wrapped candies (I used salt water taffy in the party colors) for guests. Hang each bag on a nail and display the DIY Party Favor Board at your Little Pumpkin Birthday Party!

 

DIY Party Favor Board step 6

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