What to put in a blind bag: paper blind bag ideas
The fun of a blind bag is not knowing what is inside. Most paper blind bags hold one collectible — a figure, a squishy or a card — plus a tiny extra. Here are 52 ideas that fit, and how to make a set people want to collect.
Quick answer
Put one main collectible in each bag and, if you like, one small extra:
- Main collectible: a stand-up paper figure, a paper squishy, a trading card or a mini paper craft.
- Small extra: a sticker, a folded note or joke, a coupon, or a wrapped candy.
- Collector touch: a rarity label and a checklist so people can see what they still need.
Paper fillers you can make or print
Collectibles
The star of each bag.
- A stand-up paper figure — every Oolshak set includes six
- A paper squishy: two matching shapes taped together and stuffed with tissue
- A trading card with made-up stats and a rarity
- A mini origami animal
- An origami lucky star
- A paper fidget (flexagon)
- A paper pet for the figure to look after
Mini paper crafts
- A tiny folded book or mini comic
- A paper ring to wear
- A paper fortune teller
- A pop-up card the size of a stamp
- A paper airplane folded flat
- A mini puzzle: a drawing cut into four pieces
- A bookmark
- A mini maze or word search
Mini paper food
- Paper sushi
- A paper doughnut
- A paper pizza slice
- A tiny paper cake with a candle
- A mini menu or café receipt
Paper doll extras
- A paper outfit
- Accessories: a bag, glasses or shoes
- A tiny paper crown for the figure
- A backdrop card to stand the figure in front of
Cards and notes
- A mini drawing or portrait of the person
- A coloring card
- A compliment card
- A joke card with the punchline under a flap
- A riddle with the answer on the back
- A folded fortune or prediction
- A tiny IOU coupon
- A clue to the next hidden bag
- A birthday wish from a friend
Small extras that fit
Stickers and stationery
- Two or three stickers
- A gem or rhinestone sticker
- A strip of washi tape on baking paper
- A mini eraser
- A temporary tattoo
- A mini pencil or gel-pen refill
Wearables and charms
- A hair clip or scrunchie
- A friendship-bracelet kit: three threads and one bead
- A small badge or pin
- A mini keychain charm
- A bead charm (ages 8 and up)
Treats
Check allergies first.
- A wrapped candy or chocolate coin
- A hot chocolate sachet
- A tea bag for a grown-up blind bag
- A lollipop poking out of the top as a teaser
Keepsakes
- An uninflated balloon and a ribbon
- A mini seed packet
- A small shell or pretty stone from a trip
- A tiny photo print of a shared memory
Safety: keep beads, erasers, coins, charms and other small parts out of bags for children under three — they are a choking hazard. Keep paper bags light: heavy items tear the glued tabs.
Make it collectible: rarity tiers
Collectors love blind bags because some figures are harder to find. Give each figure a rarity, print the label on it and list everything on a checklist.
| Rarity | How many to include | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| Common | The most bags | Fun everyday characters |
| Uncommon | Fewer than commons | A different color or pose |
| Rare | One or two per set | Extra detail or a shiny sticker |
| Epic and legendary | Optional, for big sets | Gold paper or a special frame |
| Secret rare | Only one | Hidden on the checklist as “?” — in Oolshak sets it can be the birthday star |
For a six-figure set, a balanced split is 2 common, 2 uncommon, 1 rare and 1 secret rare — the split used in the Oolshak Confetti and Space collections.
Want the secret rare to be truly rare at a party? Print extra figure sheets for the commons, but put only one secret rare in the mix.
Will it fit? Sizes for paper blind bags
| Item | Fits the 6 × 8 cm flat inner space? |
|---|---|
| Paper figure up to 5.5 × 7.5 cm | Yes — fold the stand flat first |
| Paper squishy up to 5 cm wide | Yes, if it is not overstuffed |
| Trading card (6.3 × 8.8 cm) | No — trim it or use a bigger bag |
| Two or three stickers | Yes |
| Wrapped candy | Usually — check the thickness |
| Full sticker sheet | Fold it in half or cut it down |
Ideas by occasion
- Party favors: one bag per guest plus two spares. An Oolshak set makes six bags, so 10 guests need two sets (12 bags).
- Collect-and-swap party game: everyone opens a bag, then trades to complete their checklist.
- Classroom prize box: keep sealed bags in a box as rewards; use stickers and notes rather than candy.
- Sleepovers: hide bags around the house for a midnight treasure hunt.
- Countdown: open one bag a day before a birthday or holiday, or make a blind bag advent calendar with 24 numbered bags.
- Travel: a few sealed bags make a quiet surprise for long car or plane rides.
Ideas by age
| Age | What works well |
|---|---|
| Under 5 | Big stickers, chunky paper figures and coloring cards (no small parts under 3) |
| 6–9 | Figures to collect, squishies, jokes and treasure-hunt clues |
| 10–12 | Trading cards with stats, mini comics and friendship-bracelet kits |
| Teens and adults | Compliments, inside jokes, tea bags and photo cards |
Theme ideas
A theme ties a collection together and suggests the extras. Popular original themes include birthday party, outer space, mini café, ocean, dinosaurs, pets, fairy garden, robots, seasons and “all about the birthday child”. Oolshak only uses original characters, so you can share and gift your sets freely.