In a few days the popular candy hunt will start again, which the children especially enjoy. But in order to be able to transport all the sweet things reliably, you obviously need the right container. No matter whether it is a bag, basket or bag – it should be robust and as large as possible and of course also fit the occasion. Equipped with this, you can then get started! We have collected a few ideas that you can use to make the perfect Halloween bag. But not only that! Bags and baskets are also included. And the best part? They're so easy to make that you'll be able to make it in time for the move this weekend.
Make Halloween bags for the candy – easy to redesign
In principle, a simple shopping bag is ideal – it is large and durable. But unfortunately it doesn't fit the occasion at all and somehow ruins the costume. But you can also easily redesign it using simple means and make the perfect Halloween bag! How about this:
- wide adhesive tape in black, neon yellow and orange (or other colors depending on the chosen motif)
- Wachspapier
- Scissors
- Printable templates
First, prepare the Halloween bag. It doesn't matter whether it is made of fabric or plastic or what color it is, because you simply cover it with the black adhesive tape. The strips should overlap a little on the sides, but can be glued horizontally or vertically as desired. The vertical variant is more recommended in this regard because you can fold the strips of adhesive tape inside the bag so that the edge is also well covered.
Print out the templates and cut them out. Then stick a few strips of the desired color of tape side by side on the wax paper. The stripes should overlap slightly and create an area large enough for the motif. Place the template on top and trace the outline to then cut out the design. You will receive homemade stickers! Peel this off the wax paper and you can stick the motif onto the bag. Add eyes and mouth and you're done!
Templates:Jack O’ Lanternandfunny ghost
Design colored fabric bags with felt
Felt can also be used instead of paper - a really popular craft material! And it will get you through the candy hunt just fine, even in the rain. The craft itself is not necessarily any less easy, as felt can be easily cut and glued on with hot glue or other liquid glue. Obtainpreferably a cloth bagin matching colors to save yourself the work of coloring or sticking tape on them. Then you can make the faces and other elements.
You can also easily use a finished model for a bag that you just redesign. And the children can help wonderfully with this. Despite the material, paper shopping bags are usually made to hold a good amount of weight without tearing. And they have practical handles that make carrying them particularly comfortable.
You can use paper bags as they are or paint them with acrylic paints first. Either way, it depends on the motives. You can also paint these on or make them out of paper. For example, you can paint the ghosts with white paint and a fork on black paper and then cut them out. To make a simple spider web, use paper that you fold several times and then cut into. You can see how exactly in the instructions.
Also read our article: “Crafts for Halloween with egg cartons“
The little ones can also make pumpkins with faces or monsters out of paper for HalloweenMake your own bagsand then stick to the surface. You can use the template that depicts different eyes and mouths.
Make a pumpkin basket
You could also make a Halloween basket that you can use to collect Halloween candy. For this you can use simple cardboard bowls that you just have to cut, paint and glue together. The alternative to the Halloween bag can be made as follows:
- two cardboard bowls
- green pipe cleaner
- black and orange poster color
- Paint brush
- Glue
- punch
- Scissors
Cut out the bottom of one of the two bowls. Then glue the edges of both together to create a cavity. Once the glue has dried well, you can punch holes in two opposite places andthe Halloween bucketpaint. The pumpkin is just one example. Feel free to try Frankenstein's monster or a simple ghost that just needs a black face. Be creative!
After the paint has dried, tie the pipe cleaner or a ribbon as a handle and you're done.
A nice pumpkin-look basket instead of a Halloween oneMake a bagYou too by gluing strips of orange paper to a paper cup. It's a simple project that even the most crafty people can do perfectly. Here too, add two holes for a handle.
