I don't care how many people have sworn off giving out "party favor" bags, I never will.
Mainly because I love making them, but also because I want everyone that joins us for special parties to know how glad we are to have them!
To keep my candy lovers out of the bags until the day of the party I simply use a hand-held hole punch and pop out two holes--about an inch apart.
Thread through piece of ribbon--about 6 inches long, tie it...and in my case, KNOT it. Viola~