In This Article
- Halloween Trick or Treat Bag Fillers
- Materials Needed
- How to Make Halloween Trick or Treat Bags
- Let the Halloween Festivities Begin
Halloween is a magical night of spookiness, silliness and, of course, sweets! Dressed in their creepy best, kids race around the neighbourhood looking for the ultimate trick-or-treat loot. Make your house the best on the block with our easy guide to Halloween party bags. Create your own sweets and chocolate mix, add a few scary surprises, then wrap the whole thing up in Halloween-themed colours. It’s a great way to add your signature Halloween style to the event and make it one the kids will remember!
Looking for sweet inspiration for any occasion? Read our easy how-to guide to making Sweet Cones, or make any celebration even better with our Ultimate Guide to Crafting a Sweet Hamper. If you’re on the hunt for more Halloween fun, explore our Halloween Children’s Games guide!
Halloween Trick or Treat Bag Fillers
● A great Halloween party bag should have a mix of tasty treats, a fun toy and maybe a little surprise or two! Let our handy list be your Halloween wingman.
● Get chewy with Rowntree’s® Jelly Tots. They’re fruity, colourful and vegan-friendly!
● Stock up on appropriate-sized chocolates such as Milkybar®s for smooth chocolate sweetness.
● You can never go wrong with a few plastic skeletons, spiders, bats, and creepy crawlies hidden at the bottom of the bags. It’s a classic Halloween prank!
● Halloween is gooey slime's time to shine! Add mini tubs for maximum ick factor.
● Glow sticks or glow-in-the-dark bracelets are spooky and trick-or-treat safety all rolled into one.
● For a quick and affordable addition, grab some Halloween stickers or temporary tattoos.
● Glow-in-the-dark bouncy balls always add a touch of chaos to the spooky fun!
● Mini Halloween puzzles or games are a great non-sweet addition to keep those racing minds busy after the action has ended.
Materials Needed
Halloween party bags come in all sorts of flavours, so before you get started, you’ll need to decide what type you’re aiming for. You could go simple with recycled plastic packets tied with colourful ribbons or twine. Another option is store-bought party boxes that you can draw on or close with Halloween-themed stickers. For a spooky experience, use white cloth bags and spray-paint on a stencil or a unique design. Once you have your frightful vision worked out, here are a few basic supplies you might need.
● Your bag or box of choice – extra points are awarded for a classic black and orange colour scheme!
● Glue for sticking
● Scissors (kid-safe if little ones are helping)
● Coloured markers
● Halloween-themed stickers or stamps.
● Printable spooky pictures. Think ghosts, pumpkins, bats, vampires or friendly werewolves
● Use glow-in-the-dark stickers, paint or tape for a ghoulish glow
● Ribbons, twine or string, just in case you need to secure anything or add a colourful flourish
● Name tags or blank labels for a personalised feel
● Eco-friendly shredded paper or tissue paper for lining or decoration
How to Make Halloween Trick or Treat Bags
Ready, scary, go!
1. Line
Add some shredded tissue paper at the bottom for a colourful pop and to keep items from rattling around. Don’t forget to sneak in a few creepy crawlies!
2. Decorate
Get creative with stickers, stamps, or even glueing on googly eyes. Draw or print spider webs, Jack O'Lantern faces or flying bats. Bring the images to life with coloured markers or paint.
3. Customise
Add a name tag for a personal touch and give each kid a spooky nickname like Ghoul Scout, Count Cute-ula, or Mini Monster!
4. Fill
Start with heavier or larger items like slime tubs or mini puzzles, then layer in Jelly Tots® and chocolates such as Milkybar® or Smarties® Mini Cartons. Top with lightweight treats like small toys, stickers, or tattoos.
5. Seal
Use ribbons, twine, or a scary sticker to seal your bag or box.
6. Finish
Put a few finishing touches on with some glow-in-the-dark stickers, tape, or paint!
Let the Halloween Festivities Begin
With just a few craft supplies and a tasty selection of Nestlé treats, you’ll be crafting amazing Halloween party bags before you can say, ‘Trick-or-treat, give me something sweet to eat!’.
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