DIY Halloween Trick or Treat Bags

We’ve thrown a Halloween party with kids from 20 months to 8 years old. The one activity that they ALL loved? Making Halloween Trick or Treat Bags!

You don’t need to have a party for this craft, though. You can easukt do it at home after a single trip to the craft store or order supplies online using the links below.

DIY Halloween Trick or Treat Bags

You will need:

- Orange Non-woven bags
- Black felt (about 33 cents a piece)
- Glue or glue dots
- Fabric paint or markers (regular Sharpies work just as well as fancy fabric markers)
- Decorations: jewels, glitter, ribbon, etc.

First wash the bags. This gets rid of… I don’t know. Canvas residue? Anyhow, the glue directions said to wash the fabric first, so do it.

I cut jack-o-lantern faces out of felt, and the kids glued on the faces, sequins, and small jewels.

I had the kids using real glue, but I’d recommend glue dots instead (they are like stickers, but they work like glue). That way, you don’t have to worry about drying time.

We also used fabric paint to decorate the bags, but markers would work just as well.

I also had ribbon for the kids to glue or tie onto their bags. I used a lighter to seal the ends and prevent fraying: just hold the flame close to the edge of the ribbon, and it melts a teeny bit.

The bags ended up being really bright and reflective, which will be great for trick-or-treating! All of the kids at the party loved decorating their bags – even the 20-month-old!

This is definitely a messy craft, especially if you use fabric paint or Sharpies, so make sure the kids are wearing old clothes!

Everyone loved their new Halloween Trick or Treat Bags. Making them yourself makes them even more special plus they hold loads of candy. Win/Win/Win!

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Check out these giant pom pom spiders! They are just for parents (or older kids), but they only take 10 minutes to make, which leaves you lots of time to watch TV after the kids go to bed.