Exhibit 23.1


                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statement (Form
S-4 No. 333-45457) of Amscan Holdings,  Inc. of our report dated March 20, 2003,
with respect to the  consolidated  financial  statements  and schedule of Amscan
Holdings,  Inc.  included in this Annual  Report  (Form 10-K) for the year ended
December 31, 2002.



Stamford, Connecticut                          /s/ Ernst & Young LLP
March 28, 2003