If you have kids, you know that now is the time to be filling out those Valentine's Day cards so you aren't scrambling at the last minute. Many kids also like to attach candy to the cards. I prefer to attach a small novelty or toy such as a tattoo, sticky toy, or light up object. One big problem though. Where do you get these for 20 or even 40 kids where you don't go broke? The answer is a bulk novelty warehouse such as Oriental Trading Company, Inc. or S&S Worldwide Novelties. They have items for any occasion, and you can buy 12 or 24 for less money than you can buy 5 or 6 in most regular stores.
Some tips.
- Look at the quantity. Most items are sold by the dozen, but some items may be sold singly.
- Try to stagger your purchases so you can save on shipping. In other words, if you want to buy for Easter or St. Patrick's Day, you might also buy some luau supplies for a child's birthday in the summer.
- And, as always, don't buy small items for little kids. Most items list the dimension. This should help.
In future posts, I'll talk about how to fill 1,500 Easter Eggs, which I have done many times for my church, without going absolutely broke, as well as how to set up concession stands to make money for a school or local theater company. So get on the mailing list!
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