A party is not an exciting one without party favors. They give tribute to the guests for coming and it is one way of making the usual crowd of people coming back again to your parties. Aside from its good, friendly purpose, this is the time to show your friends and relatives how creative you are and it also means a lot to the celebrator because you have placed effort, heart and soul into the party by your careful planning of party favors to give to your guests

Choosing party favors to fit your party's theme is a challenge. May your party be a wedding, a birthday party, a graduation party, or a baby shower; you have to choose a favor that will fit your party's theme. Also, you have a bear in mind that these mementos will help your guests remember your party and will help them treasure its memories for a lifetime.

A mint tin is a small tin can full of delicious peppermints or variously fruit flavored mints. The mint tins are about palm size (2 1/4" W x 1 1/4" L x 1/2" H) or they may be regularly sized (3 3/4" W x 2 1/2" L x 3/4" H).

The purpose of a mint tin is as simple as that, but mind you, after using those mints, the tins, especially when they look elegant and stylish, can be used in storing jewelry such as earrings, rings and bracelets. It can also be used to store another batch of mints. It can be used as an all purpose storage for small things such as beads, clips, pins. Whatever its contents may be, the owner will surely treasure it if it is attractive, and elegant, aside from the fact that it is durable because it is made of tin

The various uses of a small mint tin make it useful as a wonderful party favor. You can personalize it according to the theme of your party. Personalized mint tins make good, lasting, attractive and useful gifts. There is not limit to its function.

For weddings, a picture of the bride and the groom may be placed in the lid of a mint tin and the tin can be filled with a variety of flavored mints. If you do not prefer a bride-and-groom picture, you can have a heart or the initials of the bride and groom engraved on the lid. Or you can engrave on the lid some memorable love quotations that speak of your love for each other. The wedding date, the bride and groom monogram initials may also be placed, depending on your preference.

Like any other party favors, mint tins favours also have themes. For a baby shower, you can have your baby's picture in the lid. You can also place the name, date of your baby's birthday on the lid of the mint tin. You can employ colorful, bright colors and designs that speak of childlike innocence and playful pleasure.

Tin mints also may have various sizes, shapes and forms. Tin mints may be heart shaped; this is suitable for weddings or engagement parties. It may also be star shaped or square shaped or rectangular shaped; this can be used in birthdays and other special occasions.

We must bear in mind that these mint tins will not only be remembered by their attractiveness; they will also be remembered by their edibility. Thus, we must not underestimate the taste of the mints inside. The flavor of your mints should impress your guests. The classic flavor is peppermint; it is sweet and freshens breath after meals and whenever needed. Thus, in ordering for your mints, always have a taste test. You do not want your guests to remember the disgusting taste of your candies!

Remember, that whatever the occasion is, party favors always say a lot. It can tell the story of your life and, in weddings it can tell the unique love story of the bride and the groom. It also tells your guests how you feel about them; how you thank them truly for attending a special event in your life.