I help with VBS at our church. The children get a t-shirt with the logo. Additionally, they get bags and travel mugs from Dollar Tree. The kids can design the insert. Last year I commissioned a young friend, who is a graphic artist, to design the insert for the mug.
The bags vary. For years, I sewed simple drawstring bags. Dollar Tree has drawstring bags. I order the travel mugs well in advance and have them shipped to the local store to avoid shipping fees. Temu has the same bags for about $1 each, with more choice in colors. You can buy large quantities for even less, in one color.
Otherwise, the kids take home prayer cards and things they make. Next year, we are doing a sport’s themed VBS; we might give them wrist bands. Evaluate the crafts or activities. Don’t subtract from the program, but add. Sometimes the craft seem too flimsy, such as coloring a paper band for a water bottle. Add a craft. Last year the kids painted peg dolls. This past June the made wooden plaques. The children at the Faith Camp made tiny Mass kits and painted wooden frames to make icons. These crafts are costlier but have more substance. The kids can tell the difference. The kids almost expect a bag and t-shirt, which is fine. Avoid trinkets and invest in crafts.
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