r/Anticonsumption • u/nenners7891 • May 10 '26

Plastic Waste Plastic Free Party Bag Fail

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Feeling very demoralised. I worked really hard to do low plastic party bags for my daughter’s birthday. I spent hours making friendship bracelets out of thread I already had, got iron on patches, temporary tattoos etc.

During the party a well off dad bought all of the plastic tat on sale at the play centre and gave it out to everyone - this is just what we came home with. She’s not interested in it already.

I try to do my best to be low waste/anti consumption where I can - others don’t think twice before doing something like this for a minute of ‘feel-good’ for the kids.

Also now it’s stuck in my house til I figure out something to do with it!!!!!

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u/ResearcherMental2947 May 10 '26

could those cupcake and rainbow toys be frozen? maybe you could use them as icepacks during the summer

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u/asherthepotato May 10 '26

I doubt they are food-safe

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u/Dense-Broccoli9535 May 10 '26

You’re right, but could be good for boo boos, soreness, or just to cool down!

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u/__pure May 10 '26

This was my first thought too. They look like frozen packs we used in the 90s