If your kids are eagerly anticipating October 31, you can extend the Halloween celebration a bit longer by helping them to create their own customized candy bags. Here are three simple and creative tutorials that will show you how.
Custom Candy Bag
For this simple bag, first find a favorite Halloween-related image online and print it out onto iron-on transfer paper. All it takes is a household iron to adhere the decal to a canvas tote bag, and your child will love that no one else has a bag like it.
Pillowcase Trick or Treat Bags
Pillowcases have been used as trick or treat bags for generations, but this fun DIY project gives them a spooky makeover. Have your little ones help you by tracing jack-o'-lantern or ghost faces onto black iron-on patches, then adhere them to a simple white pillowcase to fill with candy.
Quick & Easy Trick or Treat Bags
If you’re feeling especially crafty (and have basic sewing skills), this DIY treat bag involves using Halloween-themed fabric scraps to create actual tote bags for your little ghouls and goblins. Best of all, these bags are so sturdy that they can even be used for small school books or as a lunch sack.
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