One of the mitzvahs of Purim is to give food gifts to friends. It's also traditional to dress up on Purim. Some people like to go all out and coordinate their food gifts with their costumes. Here are some theme suggestions and printable tags you can stick on them.
Tag Instructions:
- Personalize the tag.
- Cut tag, as shown, leaving a little bit of color on the edges. (Or: cut off edges to create a tag shape.)
- Punch hole.
- Thread ribbon through hole and hang from your mishloach manot (food gifts).
Fairytale Theme
Costume
Dress your kids as princes and princesses adorned with wands, crowns and jewels.
Container
Seal a plain box or bag with a signet ring or family logo and attach an Achashverosh tag.
What’s Inside
- Sugar necklaces and bracelets
- Ring pops
- King-sized candy bars
- Grapes on a miniature silver platter
- Cupcake topped with a crown topper (found at party stores)
Your Poem
We are princes and princesses,
Wearing royal, beautiful dresses!
Purim is our fairy tale,
Where G‑d caused Haman’s plan to fail.
He saved the Jews on 15 Adar,
Esther the Queen was the true star!
Have a Grand and Majestic Purim!
Click here to print the fairytale tags
Fireman and Policeman Themes
Click here to print the fireman tags
Costume Ideas
- Fireman costume
- Police uniform
Container
- Plastic fireman’s hat (50 cents)
- Police cap
- Or just stick with your colors—blue and gold for police, red and white for firemen
What’s Inside
- Jelly beans (red and white or blue and gold) in a clear treat bag
- Mini donuts, beer, coffee, red hot candies
- Fire-roasted snacks, or barbeque or chipotle potato chips.
Your Poem
Our public servants are out every day,
To make sure that you’re safe in every way.
A Fireman or policeman always tries,
To respond to an emergency that may arise.
Our human heroes keep us safe, you know,
But G‑d is the One who saved us long ago!
Click here to print the policeman tags
Superhero Theme
Costume Ideas
Find your favorite character’s costume or cape, for example:
- Supergirl
- Spiderman
- Superman
- Batman
Container
- Superhero character plates
What’s Inside
- Super snacks
- Nutrition bars,
- Gummy vitamins
- Gatorade
- Super-sized bags of chips or candy bars
Your Poem
We are the best of all the supermen,
At your duty, helping now and again.
We are proud to say we can save the day,
With our cape and powers hidden away.
Purim is the time of true salvation,
Mordechai and Esther saved our nation!
Click here to print the superhero tags
Cowboy Theme
Costume idea
- Cowboy hat
- Rope
- Bandana
Container
- Straw hat
What’s Inside
- Chips and salsa
- Milk (with the picture of a cow on it)
- Marshmallows
- Tex-mex style food
Your Poem
We cowboys on the range are working hard,
Giddy-up we call to the horses in the yard.
We round up our cattle with a strong lasso,
Roast marshmallows and hotdogs down in El Paso.
We proudly practice swinging the rope,
As Haman was hanged before Jews lost hope.
Howdy Purim!
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