39 Lovely Housewarming Party Favors Ideas: Cheap & New

Searching for thank you gifts for housewarming guests?

At the time of our housewarming party, we were very confused about party favors. My father suggested giving a thankyou card as a return gift to all guests.

But later, when my Mom didn’t agree with his decision, we opened up the internet and looked on Quora, Reddit, etc, and found some amazing favor ideas recommended by the actual folks who had actually throw a Housewarming party in the past.

The housewarming favors for guests we are going to reveal in this article are pocket-friendly, creative, unique, traditional, and totally practical to give as a return gift in the adult housewarming party.

First, pick a party favor from the below lists according to your preference, then for shop them, search that party favor in the inventory section. 😇

Should you purchase a housewarming return gift or DIY?

It depends on your preference, DIY gifts are budget-friendly but consume time in preparation. Do not go for this idea if your guest’s list is large. Well, if you are planning to craft any return gift mentioned below, then take a look at the DIY instructions mentioned under each product.

39 Best Housewarming Party Favors Ideas – A Complete Housewarming Return Gifts List

Housewarming Party Favor Ideas - 39 Gifts List

What is the best return gift for Housewarming Ceremony?

Choosing a suitable housewarming return gift for a housewarming party is one of the major concerns a party host needs to deal with. The final selection depends on the various factors that include budget, family type, number of guests, and the location from where the party favor can be sourced.

An ideal housewarming party favor must be small, lightweight, cheap, and useful which matched with the nature of the event. All the gift items that lie under the category of household items, kitchen stuff, home decor, consumable items, customizable gifts are considered as best housewarming return gifts.

  1. Thankyou cards
  2. Keychain
  3. Airpod Case
  4. Covid-19 Special Mask
  5. Copper Water Bottle
  6. Personalized Mugs
  7. Round Wall clock
  8. Towel Set
  9. Personalized Whiskey Glasses
  10. Showpieces
  11. Small Houseplants
  12. Small Planters
  13. Scented Candles
  14. Bookmarks
  15. Personalized Bottle Opener
  16. Personalized Mason Jar
  17. Coaster Set
  18. Picture Frames
  19. Cocktail Shaker
  20. Mini Tea Pot
  21. Copper Mug
  22. Pillow cover set
  23. Tapestry
  24. Wind Chimes
  25. Compact Mirror
  26. Shot Glasses Set
  27. Playing Cards Case
  28. Popcorn Favor Bags
  29. Small Honey pots
  30. Kitchen Weighing Scale
  31. Fleece Blankets
  32. Sweet Box
  33. Ganesh Key Holder
  34. Pure Silver Return Gifts
  35. Hanging Lantern
  36. Wooden Spoons
  37. Polka Dot Napkins
  38. Flavored Salt
  39. Personalized Sandalwood Fans

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What are the best housewarming return gifts under $5?

A list of best housewarming return gifts under $5 (per item) are as follows: 

Thankyou cards, Scented candles, Keychain, Airpod case, Bookmarks, Bottle opener, Mason Jar, Coaster Set, Tapestry, Compact Mirror, Popcorn Favor bag, Sweet Box, Ganesh Key Holder, Silver Return Gifts, Wooden Spoons, Polka Dot Napkins, Sandalwood Fans, and Towel set.

What are the best housewarming return gifts under $10?

A list of best housewarming return gifts under $10 (per item) are as follows:

Keychain, Covid-19 special masks, Copper Mugs, Wall clock, Whiskey Glasses, Showpieces, Small Houseplants, Planters, Picture Frames, Cocktail Shaker, Mini Tea Pot, Pillow Cover Set, Wind Chimes, Shot Glasses Set, Playing Cards Case, Small Honey Pots, Weighing Scale, Fleece Blanket, Hanging Lantern, and Flavored Salt.   

The Mind-blowing housewarming party favors ideas along with beautiful housewarming return gift bags waiting for you in the next section 🙂🙂

Hey!, don’t forget to check party favor bags at the end of this post. 🙂

Thankyou Cards

A housewarming party favor is incomplete without a thank-you card attached to it. Whatever you choose, make sure to put it inside a return gift bag. And yes, don’t send it blank, having a 3-4 lines message written on it is a nice gesture towards guests.

Housewarming Thank you card message example: “Thank you for coming to our housewarming party. We had lots of fun and we hope you did too. Thanks for helping us make our house a home. We are truly blessed to have friends & family like you. Love, Mike & Kelly”

Related: Housewarming Thankyou Card Wordings

  • Price : $12.59-$14.59 (set)
  • Category: Personalized, Customized, DIY, Handmade
  • Where to Buy: Amazon, Etsy
  • Notes: Better to buy in a pack or in wholesale.
  • DIY Material required: Colored Sheets, Colors, Colored Pens, Glitters, Envelope.

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Covid-19 Special Mask

Corona masks (Trending Party Favor!) could be a super practical housewarming return gift. Since we are living in the covid-19 era, the most selling item is Corona Mask. There are tons of varieties in Corona Mask you could see in the market.

To ensure compliments on your selected mask from guests, you have to be picky and only give a unique designed mask, not just an ordinary hospital lookalike mask. And to find such an awesome handmade designed face mask, no other place would be better than Etsy.

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6 Pieces Crystal Rhinestone Face Mask Bling Masquerade Face Covering - Housewarming party favors DIY
Funny Mouth Masks - house warming return gift
3 Layered Mask - Housewarming return gifts diy
100% Cotton Face Mask Nose Wire - party favor
Bling Rhinestone Face Covering - Housewarming return gifts diy
Fashion Rhinestone Face Mask Reusable with 2 Filters -  Housewarming party favors diy

Keychain

Keychain is the most preferred party favor for many parties including housewarming. They are small, cheap at a cost per item, and available in unlimited design and patterns. Remember, for housewarming do not pick cartoon-designed key chains.

You can choose designs including your guest’s initial, new house logo with the new homeowner’s name. Also, you can pick a design where the seller offers a custom message to be engraved on keychains. Example: “Thankyou for joining us.”

  • Price: $5-$10 (per piece)
  • Category: Personalized, Customized, Handmade, Unique
  • Where to Buy: Etsy and Amazon (best for personalized items)
  • Notes: Avoid childish designs
  • DIY: Difficult. Not recommended

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5 Pieces Rainbow Keychain Macrame Weaving - new home party favors
5 Pieces Rainbow Keychain Macrame Weaving
12PCS Fidget Toy Mini - inexpensive housewarming party favors
12PCS Fidget Toy Mini
Monogram Keychain - party favor ideas for housewarming party
Monogram Keychain
PERSONALIZED Keychain - best housewarming return gifts
Personalized Keychain – Attach a Photo with Guest or something else

Airpod Case

Airpod cases are trending and a delightful small return gift. In fact, people are actually craving for nice custom Airpod case to replace the original one. Why don’t you give your guest’s a custom personalized designed Airpod case as a housewarming party favor?

  • Price: Under $5 (per piece)
  • Category: Personalized, Accessories
  • Where to Buy: Amazon, Etsy
  • Note: Do not spend more than $10 per piece. For $10 You get a nicely designed Airpod case easily.
  • DIY: Difficult. Not recommended

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AIRPODS PRO 3D Protective Leather Cases
AirPods-Case-4-Packs
Pumpkin AirPods Case with Keychain Clip
AirPods 2 & 1 Case for Women Men
AIRSPO Airpods Case  - housewarming return gift
Personalized Airpod case - best return gifts for housewarming ceremony

Related: 39 Popular Items to put under Housewarming Registry

Copper Water Bottle

Water bottles can be considered a useful party favor at an adult housewarming party. But I am not talking about normal water bottles, I am talking about some special bottles that are appropriate to give as a return gift

For example, copper bottles are rare to find in homes and the copper element enhances the decor of the kitchen. The guests will love this housewarming return gift. The only downside of this housewarming party favor, that it will cost you a little bit more than others. Usually available for more than $15.

  • Price: >$15 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Traditional
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • DIY: Difficult. Not recommended

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VEDANA Premium Ayurvedic Pure Copper Water Bottle
PRURA Copper Water Bottle - housewarming return gifts list
Copper Water Bottle 34oz - best return gifts for housewarming party
Cop29 Handmade Premium Design 100% Pure Copper bottle - party favors for adult housewarming

Showpieces

Showpieces are widely chosen return gifts for Indian housewarming parties because of their decorative nature. Even a small showpiece would enhance your guest’s home decor and give a new look like your new home.

Check out Etsy, no one would beat this marketplace in home decor items.

Some of the popular showpieces to choose for a housewarming party favor are:

  • Buddha Statue
  • Ganesha Metallic Showpiece
  • Tortoise on a plate – Good Luck Feng Shui
  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Unique, Creative, Traditional
  • Where to Buy: Amazon, Etsy
  • Note: Avoid heavy and large in size showpieces
  • DIY: Not recommended

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Metal Ganesha On Leaf Showpiece - housewarming party favors
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Golden Feng Shui Metal Tortoise Showpiece
Owl Wall Art 3 Pack - housewarming party favors diy
Antique Om Ganesha Idol Showpiece
The Hindu Elephant Deity Dancing Ganesh Figurine Sculpture 6 Inch

Copper Mug

The copper mug is the alternative housewarming party favor for Copper Bottle. If you aren’t able to find a decent copper bottle, go for the copper mugs. They are great as much as copper bottles are and offer equivalent health benefits.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Traditional
  • Where to Buy: Amazon, Etsy
  • DIY: Not recommended

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Stainless Steel Moscow Mule Mug - 20 oz, Rainbow - traditional housewarming party favor
set of 4 copper mugs, 4 copper straws, 4 ceramic cork coasters, 2 straw cleaning brush, 1 copper measuring cup
16 Oz Black Matte Moscow Mule Copper Cups - set of 2 - housewarming party favor
Moscow Mule Copper Mugs 18 oz - Set of 4, 4 straws, 4 marble coaster, shot glass, stirrer

Personalized Mugs

A small glassy or ceramic mug would not cost you more than $10 per piece. Either you can go for personalized mugs and print your guest’s family name on that or select a unique designed pattern mug for a housewarming party favor.

Also, Mugs could be an easy DIY item. Just purchasing plain mugs in bulk (glass or ceramic) and painting them a nice designed or simple thank you word would also work.

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15 Ounce Ceramic Lava Mugs - set of 4 - party favors for housewarming party
15 oz Coffee Mug Sets - ceramic - Housewarming party favor ideas
Boho Rainbow Coffee Mug - housewarming party favor
Coffee Mug Set, Set of 6, 12 oz(350ml) - ceramic - housewarming party favors diy

Towel Set

Everything that comes under daily use items is considered as the best return gifts for a housewarming party. If your budget is less, then you can go for a set of washcloths and hand towels. The Amazon Bathroom Towels department is a perfect place to buy quality towels in a set.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Family
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • Note: Avoid childish designed towels
  • DIY: Not recommend, unless you own a Cloth Manufacturing company.

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Chakir Turkish 100% Cotton Turkish Towel Set (Washcloth - Set of 4, Black) - new home party favors
Love Grows Here Hand Towel, Blue (2-Pack)
Cotton Hand Towels, Set of 2 - best housewarming return gifts
Chakir Turkish Linens Long-Staple Turkish Cotton Hand Towel (Set of 6, Gray)

Personalized Whiskey Glasses

Who doesn’t like a glass of Whiskey after a tough day in the United States? Nobody. Believe me, that’s why it could be the perfect pair for a housewarming party favor.

  • Price: Under $10 (set)
  • Category: Useful, Traditional, Family
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • Note: Try to give as a set, not a single glass.
  • DIY: Difficult.

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Old Fashioned Whiskey Glasses - set of 6 - housewarming return gifts list
Rifle Gun Whiskey Decanter with 2 Whiskey Glasses Set -best return gifts for housewarming party
Map Old Fashioned Rocks Glass - Set of 2
7-Piece Italian Crafted Glass Decanter & Whisky Glasses Set

Small Planters

Similar to houseplants, planters and pots are widely picked to be given as house warming party favors.

You may not find many varieties in live houseplants under $10. But Planters are available in millions of designs on both Etsy and Amazon for under $10. Choose a planter that is made up of ceramic.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Unique, Creative
  • Where to Buy: Etsy, Amazon
  • Note: Avoid large planters
  • DIY: Not recommend

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3.1 Inches Owl Plant Pot Flower Pots - 2 pieces - Housewarming Party Favors ideas
Cute Animal Shark Shaped Ceramic Succulent Cactus Flower Pots - unique housewarming return gift
Owl Succulent Animal Planter Pot - 2.6 Inch - Set of 6 - Housewarming party favors
Small Ceramic Succulent Pots - 6 pack
Succulent Pots, 4 PC - Set of 4
Succulent Pots, 3'' Small - set of 4
5.5 inch Pots for Plants - set of 2
5.5 Inch Blue Conch Ocean Series Ceramic Base - 4 pieces in a set

Scented Candles

Again Candles is one of the popular items to be given as both a housewarming party favor and a housewarming gift to new homeowners. They are easily available in all stores. But Etsy candles aren’t ordinary, they are special. Their designs as well as scent variety make them unique.

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housewarming candles - 4 Pack 4.4 oz
12 Constellations Scented Candles Gift Set 2.5oz Strong Fragrance Aromatherapy Candles
scented candles - 7 Pack 4.0 oz - housewarming return gifts diy
Yankee Candle Large Jar Candle Sage & Citrus
Smokey Fireside Scented Candle
6 Scented Candles Set - housewarming party favors diy
Swpeet 12Pcs Decorative Succulent Cactus Tealight Candles Kit
Tea Lights 10 pack

Bookmarks

Bookmarks are a cheap and good option for an adult housewarming party favor. Books are connected to our soul, and these bookmarks make the reading experience more comfortable. That’s why they won’t go to waste and every guest will start using them from day one.

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Unique Corner Bookmarks - housewarming return gifts diy
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Metal Feather Bookmark with Silky Tassel
Crochet rainbow bookmark

Personalized Bottle Opener

Bottle Opener is the most preferred Housewarming party favor in the USA. Choose a uniquely designed bottle opener or ask the seller to print either a guest name or your family with the event date on it.

Another reason to select a bottle opener for a housewarming party favor is their price. On Etsy, you will find them as less priced as possible. The price starts from just $0.50 if you buy them in bulk.

  • Price: Under $5 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Personalized
  • Where to Buy: Etsy (Wholesale)
  • Note: Buy them in bulk for cheap prices
  • DIY: Not recommended

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Wallet Sized Poker Ace Bottle Opener - housewarming party favors
Personalized Groomsmen Gift Bottle Opener - Housewarming party favors
personalized bottle opener - family initials - housewarming
housewarming bottle opener

Personalized Mason Jar

Nowadays, Mason jar is not only just seen in the kitchen and used as a container. They can be seen as a home decor element in any corner of the table. Also, you can fill it with different items including honey, chocolates, etc, and give it as a housewarming party favor.

Also if you are planning to give empty then choose those mason jar where sellers offer custom wording options. Either print a thankyou message or simply the name of the guest.

  • Price: $5-$10 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Personalized, DIY
  • Where to Buy: Amazon, Etsy
  • DIY: Take a mason jar and use paper and marker to print a thankyou message.

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Coaster Set

Though everyone usually likes to give a household gift to the new homeowners at the event of a housewarming. That doesn’t resist you too choosing a nice household item like Coaster for your guests as a party favor. There are tons of unique designs and varieties you will find on Etsy as well as on Amazon for the Coaster set.

Either choose a unique design or pick those where sellers allow personalization option to print either guest name or your family name with a housewarming ceremony date

My favorite is Handmade Leather and Resin Coasters 🙂

Make sure to buy in a set. On Etsy, you will find unique designed coasters started from just $1

  • Price: Under $5-10 (per set)
  • Category: Unique, Handmade, Personalized
  • Where to Buy: Etsy, Amazon
  • Notes: Always give this housewarming party favor in a pair or set
  • DIY: Depend on the material you chose.

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Rainbow Cotton Crochet Coasters - housewarming party favor diy
Vintage Woven Coasters for Table Protection - housewarming return gifts diy
Housewarming Gift Laser Engraved Coasters
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Picture Frames

Wooden Picture Frame is a classic decorative party favor for the housewarming party. Don’t go beyond $10. You will get nice creatively designed wooden picture frames on Amazon.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Creative, Useful
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • Note: Avoid large Picture Frames
  • DIY: Not recommended. Cutting Wood for the frame structure seems not doable in the home. Takes too much time of party planning.

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Blue Distressed Wooden Look Picture Frame, 4" x 6" - housewarming party favors
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4x6 Picture Frames Blue Wood
4x6 Picture Frame, Purple Colored

Cocktail Shaker

Cocktail Shaker is yet another useful housewarming party favor. Guests who have a small bar counter in their house would be delighted to have a new cocktail shaker. Moreover, they aren’t costly. Usually comes between the $5-$10 price range.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Household, Silver
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • Note: Avoid Plastic built Cocktail shakers
  • DIY: Not recommended

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25 Ounce Cocktail Shaker Set
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18oz Copper Cocktail Shaker-party favor ideas for housewarming party
3Piece 27 oz Stainless Steel Cocktail Mixer, Copper

Mini Tea Pot

Would your housewarming party be going to have Indian guests? Then gift them a sweet mini teapot as a housewarming return gift. They would adore it because tea is one of the major parts of Indians’ daily life.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Traditional, Indian Family
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • Note: Avoid big tea kettle, guests may already have a kettle in their house.
  • DIY: Not recommended
Japanese Style Tea pot - new home party favors
Hofu Small Clear High Borosilicate Glass Tea Pot with Removable 304 Stainless Steel Infuser

Pillow Cover Set

Pillow is one of the popular housewarming gifts. But for housewarming favors, they seem not right. Instead, go for pillow covers available on Amazon.

The only thing you need to care about is design. Not go for cartoon design or random quote printed pillow covers. Plains are best. You can also buy in multiple colors.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Personalized
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • Note: Always give this housewarming party favor in a set
  • DIY: The Process can be complicated. You need to arrange cloth and a sewing machine. Hand sewing could bother you.

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Tex Trend Pillow Covers 18x18 Inches Set of 4
Green Plant Farmhouse pillow cover - housewarming party favors
Bedsure Throw Pillow Covers 18x18 Grey - Decorative Velvet Pillow Covers Set of 2
Fixwal Set of 2 Velvet Throw Pillow Covers - housewarming party favors ideas

Tapestry

Do you know what Tapestry is? If not let me tell you, Tapestry is the image or design woven into cloth. It is one of the best wall-hanging home decor products you can select for a housewarming party favor. Amazon is the perfect place to buy Tapestry, you will see a lot of varieties in designs and patterns.

  • Price: $5-$10 (per item)
  • Category: Unique, Creative
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • Note: Buy Tapestry in multiple designs and randomly give it to the guests. And don’t forget to mention hanging instructions on a housewarming thankyou card.
  • DIY: Not recommended. How could you possibly print a design on a large sheet of cloth at home?

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Mountain Tapestry - housewarming party favor guests
Mountain and stars Tapestry
Burning Sun tapestry
Aesthetic tapestry - inexpensive housewarming party favor

Wind Chimes

Just like Tapestry, Wind Chimes could be a good decorative housewarming party favor idea. Or you can do this: purchase tapestry for half of the guests and Wind Chimes for another half.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Unique, Creative
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • DIY: No

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Triquetra Wind Chime - new home party favors
Pentagram Wind Chime - best housewarming return gifts
Blue Wind Chimes for Outside
Wind Chime Solar Light Color Changing LED Solar Powered

Compact Mirror

Pocket or travel mirrors are one of the most inexpensive housewarming party favors. For female guests, you can select pattern-designed mirrors and for male guests, blank mirrors would be preferred. In personalized mirrors, you can ask the seller to print the guest’s name on top of it.

  • Price: Under $5 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Creative
  • Where to Buy: Etsy
  • DIY: Not recommended

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ROSE GOLD Personalised Pocket Mirror - party favors for adult housewarming
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Compact Mirrors Blanks - Pocket Mirrors DIY
Beautiful Monbebe compact mirror

Shot Glasses Set

Under the kitchenware department, Shot Glasses is another party favor suitable for USA housewarming parties. Don’t go for plain glasses. Select unique designed glasses or those which have a nice humorous quote printed on them.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Creative, Unique
  • Where to Buy: Etsy
  • Note: Give at least 2 shot glasses to the individual guest/family

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Blue Copper Flake Shot Glass - Housewarming party favor ideas
Custom Gold Flower Shot Glass,
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St. Patrick's Day Shot Glasses (5 Different Designs!)

Playing Cards Case

Who doesn’t like Cards? Male, Female, Adults? Literally no one, in fact, cards bring the family together. Why don’t you give your guest’s a nice playing cardholder as a housewarming return gift? They will remember forever.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Unique, Fun, Personalized
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • Note: Avoid fragile plastic cardholder
  • DIY: Leather, Sewing machine (Not recommended)
Brybelly Single Deck Leather Card Case
ACELION Playing Cards Case, Playing Cards Box, Playing Cards Tin ( 2 PCS )

Popcorn Favor Bags

Flavored Popcorn might be the last but not least craving for guests they have while returning to the home. Fill the best-flavored popcorn in these customized Popcorn bags and hand it over to the guest as a housewarming return favor along with the thankyou card. The Popcorn bags are the most inexpensive return gift too, starting from 50 cents per piece only.

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Popcorn Favor Bags! - housewarming party favors DIY

Small Honey Pots

Folks believing Honey is the traditional housewarming gift. People often bring a jar full of honey for the new homeowners. But you can pick a small empty honey pot as a housewarming party favors for guests. These small honey pots enhance the interior of the dining table as well as the kitchen.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Creative, Traditional
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • Note: Always pick those honey pots which includes a dimmer
  • DIY: Not recommended
Honey Pot Glass Honey Jar
Pot with Lid & Wood Honey Dipper - party ideas for housewarming party

Kitchen Weighing Scale

The secret of delicious dishes is to carefully pour every pinch of ingredients. Generally, Scale can be seen only in those houses where folks love cooking. If you have friends who are very much into cooking you can give them a nice scale as a housewarming party favor so that they can make you lovely dishes in return when you visit their home.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Household
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • DIY: Not possible
Food Scale, Hangable - new home party favors
Digital Food Scale, 11 lbs5kg Multifunction Kitchen Scale

Fleece Blanket

Fleece Blankets should be considered as a party favor for housewarming parties throwing in the winter season. In winters, people always shop for new blankets and stuff. Why don’t you give them a quality fleece blanket and save their money? They are cheap and do not cost you more than $10 per piece.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Family, Household
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • DIY: Not possible
Imperial 50 x 60 Inch Ultra Soft Fleece Throw Blanket - Gray - winters housewarming party favors
50 x 60 Ultra Soft Fleece Throw Blanket - winters housewarming return gifts

Sweet Box

Giving guests a box of sweets that is popular in your state from a famous local sweet shop is a highly recommended housewarming party favor in India. For USA housewarming, I don’t think people like Indian sweets. Well if you think your guest will like it, then choose a sweet box from the below.

  • Price: Under $5-$10
  • Category: DIY, Traditional
  • Where to Buy: Amazon, Local Sweet Shop
  • DIY instruction: Find a recipe on google for the sweet you like to make and buy a food package from the nearby grocery store and hand it over to your guests as a housewarming party favor.
Ghasitaram Gifts Indian Sweets - Modaks
Ghasitaram Gifts Indian Sweets - KAJU Pista ROLL - housewarming return gifts diy

Ganesh Key Holder

Just like the Ganesh showpiece, this small item could be the perfect housewarming return gift for the Indian housewarming party.

Ganesh Ji Design Hand Crafted Key Holder - traditional hoiusewarming party favor

Pure Silver Return Gifts for Housewarming

Silver items are one of the widely picked housewarming return gifts in India. If your guests are India-based then you can go for silver return gifts. Multiple items have come under this category including plates, bowls, Pooja Thali, Incense Holder, etc.

  • Price: Under $5-$10 (per item)
  • Category: Indian, Traditional
  • Where to Buy: Amazon, Etsy, Local utensil store
  • DIY: Not recommended

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4 Inch Gold-Silver Plated Patti Serving Bowl - silver housewarming party favor
5 Inch Silver Plated Pooja Thali Set - indian traditional housewarming party favors
Incense Holder - silver return gift for housewarming

Hanging Lantern

Similar to the Wind Chimes, Hanging Lantern could play the important role in home decor. Your guests will love it and give their old home a new look by hanging a Lantern in their Balcony or Lawn.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Unique, Creative
  • Where to Buy: Amazon, Etsy
  • DIY: Not recommended
Turkish Vintage Hanging Lantern - inexpensive housewarming party favors
Spiral LED Lanterns

Wooden Spoons

A single spoon or a set of decorative spoons not only helps in cooking but gives your guest kitchen interior a magnificent look. Wooden spoons are attractive and everyone adores them that’s why they are one of the best unique return gifts for the housewarming party

  • Price: Under $5-$10
  • Category: Household, Unique
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • Note: Try to find a spoon set or give one large wooden spoon
  • DIY: Not possible in a home

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4 Pcs Japanese Style Wooden Spoons
9.2-Inch Wooden Twig Spoon - unique housewarming party favor
12-Inch Bamboo Spoon - best housewarming return gifts
Baltique Marrakesh Collection - wooden spoon

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Bamboo Baltique Malta Collection 12-12 Wooden Slotted Spoon
Small Wooden Spoons, 6pcs - best return gifts for housewarming ceremony
Small Wooden Spoon, 10PCS 3 inches
Long Slotted Spoons Wooden, 5 Pieces Korean Style 10.9 inches

Polka Dot Napkins

A box full of Polka Dot Napkins could be the cutest party favor for a housewarming party. Just remember to purchase in multiple designs and patterns and later pack in a nice gift-wrapped box.

  • Price: Under $5 (per item)
  • Category: Handmade
  • Where to Buy: Amazon, Etsy
  • Note: Pack at least 5 inside one box
  • DIY: Possible. Buy designed Polka dot patterned cloth and stitch them into a napkin size.

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4 Polka dot craft paper napkins
Yellow Red Black Polka Dot Paper Napkins 60count
easter polka dot napkins - inexpensive housewarming return gifts
Caribbean Blue with Polka Dots - 16Pack

Flavored Salt

Salt has been gifted in housewarming parties for decades due to its traditional aspect. But guess what, you can also give them to the guests as a housewarming party favor

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Traditional
  • Where to Buy: Etsy, Amazon
  • Note: Avoid sachet packs, only give container salts
  • DIY: Not recommended

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Chive Sea Salt - traditional housewarming party favor
Himalayan Pink Salt with Black Pepper and Garlic All Purpose Seasoning, 6.5 Oz
Spicy Citrus salt - housewarming party favor ideas
Salt and Pepper 4 oz - indian housewarming return gift
Chilli salt 140g 5oz - traditional housewarming party return gift
Borsari Savory Seasoned Salt Blend - Gourmet Sea Salt With Fresh Herbs and Spices

Personalized Sandalwood Fans

Sandalwood Fans are another wooden party favor for housewarming. Its fragrance, design, and creativity always attract people. It is possible that some of your guests don’t know about sandalwood. They will definitely find this product a unique party favor. These are personalized new home party favors, ask sellers to print your guest’s name on them.

  • Price: Under $5
  • Category: Unique, Creative
  • Where to Buy: Etsy
  • Note: Buy in a wholesale to get a good deal
  • DIY: Too hard, not recommended.

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colored sandalwood fan - best return gift for housewarming gift
80 Personalized Bulk Packed Sandalwood Fans - wholesale housewarming return gifts
sandalwood fan - inexpensive housewarming party favors ideas
sandalwood fans set - unique housewarming gift

Small Houseplants

A small Houseplant would be a perfect party favor for the housewarming party. Even most people bring houseplants as a gift for new homeowners. Tons of small houseplants both live and artificial are available on Etsy.

Choose one which symbolizes luck, prosperity, health, and peace.

The Houseplants Symbolization Meaning are explained in this post.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Unique, Handmade, Traditional
  • Where to Buy: Etsy, Local Nursery
  • Note: Avoid big and heavy houseplants
  • DIY: No, takes a huge time.
String of Peas-housewarming party favors
Polka Dot Plant
Small Aloe Vera-housewarming party favor ideas

Round Wall Clock

Wall clock is one of the popular return gifts preferred in adult-based parties. Housewarming is one of them. Further, the Wall clock lasts longer and this would daily remind guests about your housewarming party. At $10, you will easily find round clocks on Amazon.

  • Price: Under $10 (per item)
  • Category: Useful, Family
  • Where to Buy: Amazon
  • Note: Do not pick large clocks which are difficult to carry.
  • DIY: Moderate to difficult. Consumes a lot of time in building 1 clock

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NUOVO 10 Inch Wooden Round Wall Clock
FirsTime & Co Barstow Wall Clock - inexpensive housewarming party favors

Housewarming Return Gift Bags

Housewarming return gift bags - 24 Pieces
24 Pieces – $7.58
Housewarming favor bags - 100 pieces - wholesale
100 Pieces – 5*7″ – $10.98
Muslin Cotton Favor Bags - $1 each
Muslin Cotton Favor Bags – $1 each
Luxury housewarming party favor bags
Luxury housewarming party favor bags

Conclusion: Housewarming Party Favor Ideas

This is it. Are you still confused about choosing a perfect housewarming party favor? Let us know in the comment section what bothering you. We will help you out.

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FAQ: Housewarming Party Favor Ideas

What are the traditional Indian Housewarming housewarming return gifts?

Ganesh statue, Silver utensils, Pooja Thali, Sweets box, buddha statue, silver kitchen containers are the popular traditional return gifts for housewarming.

What are the customized return gifts for housewarming?

The housewarming return gifts considered as customized or personalized where sellers offer message printing option to print either guest name or new homeowners name on the gifts. The list of customized return gifts for housewarming are thank-you cards, Keychains, Mugs, Bottle opener, Compact mirror, and sandalwood fans.

What are Unique return gifts for housewarming?

Covid-19 lightning mask, copper water bottle, personalized mugs, ceramic planters, crochet mason jar, crochet coasters, tapestry, honeypot, hanging lantern, wooden spoons and sandalwood fans are considered as unique housewarming party favors.

What is the best return gifts for housewarming party in USA?

For USA housewarming parties, the party should hosts always choose a small and useful return gift. Keeping this in mind, the best return gifts are thank you card, keychain, copper kitchenware, customized mugs, shots glasses set, towel set, planters, houseplants, candles, coasters set, wooden spoons, flavored salt, bottle opener, etc.

What is the best Indian housewarming party favors ideas?

According to the research and Indian people’s views and opinions, the best Indian housewarming party favors are Showpieces, Houseplants, Sweetbox, Silver gifts, Pooja plates, Ganesh statues, Buddha showpieces, Teapots, and Ganesh key holder.

Where to Buy Housewarming Return Gifts in USA?

Amazon.com and Etsy are 2 preferred ways to purchase Indian or traditional housewarming return gifts in the USA. Both marketplaces have varieties of Indian housewarming party favors including Showpieces, silver gifts, Ganesh statue, Ganesh key holder, etc

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