Exhibit 23.1



                         Consent of Independent Auditors

We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Experts" and to the
use of our report dated March 14, 2002 (except for Note 19, as to which the date
is June 7, 2002) in the Post Effective Amendment No. 5 to the Registration
Statement (Form S-4 No. 333-45457) and related Prospectus of Amscan Holdings,
Inc.



                                                           /s/ Ernst & Young LLP

Stamford, Connecticut
June 7, 2002