Little Green Parties

14/01/2022

I made this for Boris.

Generally I try not to bring politics into our posts as our ethos is about positive action and parties are meant to be fun.

When the first lockdown happened we packed away our party kits. Many of those who run party kits went to work as they are key workers. Many didn’t have adequate PPE. Many isolated from their families. Many made sacrifices to keep others safe.

We didn’t support gatherings which were not held within the rules. So no, Boris wouldn’t have been able to hire a party kit in May 2020.

[Image ID: a tongue-in-cheek flow diagram asking various questions including “Is there cake and/or wine?” to help identify if you’re at a party]

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11/09/2021

Check out this post from Frome Eco Party Kit. Balloon arches look great but cause so much waste. Try something else. I even have bunting included in all my basic kits which is brilliantly effective in adding colour to a party.

| ZERO WASTE WEEK - BALLOONS |
Now I am very aware that it's very popular at the moment to have balloon arches to celebrate life events. And I have to admit, they do look very effective. But is a few hours at a party really worth decades of waste sat around and endangering the earth and wildlife? Not to mention that helium is a scarce resource that we could really do without using up for only a few hours.

Going for alternatives that can be reused many times or even passed down to further generations can be just as effective but much better for the planet.

Decoration alternatives are:
- Paper lanterns (like in the picture)
- Fabric bunting (homemade or bought can be reused for years, just like the ones in our kits)
- Paper fans and pom poms
- Drapes of material
- Flags

And for kids parties they're often used for the kids to play with, so the alternatives for that is:
- bubble machine, loads of fun chasing but no plastic to go to the bin

- Beach balls, any left over from summers can be used as a longer-lasting option, just as much fun to throw around. Then if popped send to Wyatt & Jack who will repurpose them into bags!

30/08/2021

Must admit I have been rather slow at getting my party kit back up and running since we were allowed to all get together again. I feel now is the right time and so I am relaunching my pastel and bright coloured kits. I will bombard you with more photos but in the mean time please see below my price list and please do get in touch if you would like to book a party kit in the SL6 area. Emma x

06/08/2021

What do we LOVE about party kits? 🤔

💙 Everything you need is in one box, just add food!
💛It’s often cheaper to hire a party kit than buy the equivalent disposables
💚A party kit for 30 can save over 180 single-use items from landfill
❤️And no more soggy paper plates!

For colourful parties with less waste hire a local party kit 🥰

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Image description: four sets of colourful reusable plastic bowls are stacked to make fun prawn shell shapes, shown on a white background.
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05/08/2021

The perfect everlasting biodegradable eco friendly party decoration!!! Now available at www.thefeltstudioshop.com

Whilst you can order any combination of colours to create your own felt ball garland I have now added four more off the shelf colour combinations with more to come.




These are now live on my website. Link in bio.

02/11/2020

Super excited to announce the launch of The Felt Studio, handmade felt flowers, garlands and gifts. All items are made by me and offer reusable decor and gift items. You can visit my Etsy shop or buy directly through Facebook or Instagram.

As a freelance event manager I saw all my work disappear in February and with events likely to be one of the last things to return it was time to create another opportunity that I hope can add a little bit of beauty and fun into my home and those of my wonderful customers. I hope that you will follow me on social media .

11/10/2020

A great Christmas gift....

03/03/2020

Our pastel kit is available to hire for your next party. Perfect for christenings, birthdays etc it’s a nice alternative to the brights.

01/03/2020

Our pastel party kit in action yesterday with a few additions.

3m glitter wipe clean table cloth
Cake stands
Fake grass table runner
Basic pastel kit
Galvanised plates and buckets
Butler box for prepped sandwiches
Pretty fabric bunting in the background

29/02/2020

The pass the parcel bags had their first outing today! So much easier than having to wrap later after layer. We currently have a set of 15 bags available to hire.

28/02/2020

Whilst plastic is not ideal there isn’t really a perfect solution currently.

PLASTIC? 🤔

Many of the party kits in our network use plastic tableware.

It’s light, durable, affordable and colourful. 🌈

It is designed to be used again and again (and again!) ♻️

Some kits contain preloved items, giving plastic items a second life. 💚

Yes, it could be better. Most is still made from fossil fuels and could still one day become plastic pollution.

But every time a party kit is used it helps to save thousands of non-recyclable items from landfill.

We believe that any reusable item is better than the alternative single-use, and we‘re doing our best to consider what happens to items at end-of-life.

07/02/2020

So much in our boxes! Plates, bowls, cups, jugs, trays, serving wear, tablecloths, cake stands, bunting, banners .... we have everything you need for your next party!