Perfect Halloween Candy Bags

LeanneChesser by LeanneChesser
Last updated: 02/01/2012

Halloween Candy Bags Perfect for Getting or Giving Candy

Let's face it.

Halloween is all about the candy.

No matter how cool it is to dress up in an awesome costume, or how fun it is to celebrate with parties, it's all about the candy if you're a kid, or a kid at heart!

Parents, you remember thinking for at least a month before Halloween about all that candy. You remember your desire to get the biggest haul possible, right? And dumping it out all over the floor, searching through it for your favorite items to eat . . . for day, and days, and days? Yum!

But in order to get the candy, you need a great Halloween candy bag.

There are a lot of different types of Halloween bags, from paper to plastic to fabric. Did you know that some types of Halloween candy bags are safer than other types?

It's also fun to use creative Halloween candy bags for handing out candy or for treat bags at parties. This creative packaging can add an extra touch to holiday celebrations. Don't forget healthy choices when you're doing this!

You'll find all of this here - - bags for getting candy, safety information, bags for handing out candy and healthy choices.

Enjoy thinking about the candy!

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Perfect Halloween Candy Bags
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Halloween Candy Bags: Bags for Handing Out Candy


Tired of the same old, same old?

It's easy to get stuck in a rut at Halloween. You're busy. And it's simple just to grab some bags of candy from the store, throw them in a bowl (or just leave them in the bag they came in) and hand out the candy to the kids like that.

But wouldn't it be cool to add a special touch, that really doesn't take much time, effort or money?

The idea in the picture is great.

It works for handing out candy. And it works for giving out treat bags at Halloween parties, or for sending fun treats to your child's classroom for Halloween.

It also allows for some healthy choices to be added, especially if it's for parties or your child's classroom.

What You Need:


  • Cellophane bags or wrap

  • Items to go inside the bags

  • Orange ribbon (you can add black too or use the kind that's got Halloween prints on it)
That's it!

You can buy inexpensive cellophane bags or wrap from any dollar store, party store or craft shop. You can even get the kind with Halloween patterns on it!

Halloween stickers or pencils or those gross, disgusting, rubber-like Halloween toys like eyeballs, or fingers make great (and healthy) additions. You can also add other things like the fishy crackers in the picture.

What You Do:

  • Place your items inside the cellophane bag or in the middle of a sheet of the wrap.

  • With the wrap, pull up the sides and gather the cellophane together at the top.

  • Tie the bag or the wrap shut with ribbon.
Now you have simple, inexpensive hand-outs or treat bags that the kids will love!

If you're using them for handing candy out, just place them in a basket by your door and you're all set!

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Halloween Candy Bags for Handing Out Goodies

Healthy Tips for your
Halloween Treat Bags

Healthy Halloween Candy Bags: Healthy Tips

Give fun stuff like stickers.

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Hand out Goldfish Crackers instead of candy.

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Hand out Halloween toys.

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Put a toothbrush in your treat bag.

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Hand out potato chips (they're better on the teeth than candy!).

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Important!

Health Matters!

Even though Halloween is all about the candy, healthier choices can be incorporated that are still fun. It's all about balance.

How Long 'Til Halloween?

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Halloween: October 31, 2012

Perfect Halloween Candy Bags
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Halloween Candy Bags: Bags for Trick or Treating


Aren't these bags cute?

Older "kids" pretty much always choose pillow cases, at least in my experience. They don't want the cute bags anymore and they want to get the hugest amount of candy they can.

But for little kids, these adorable, themed bags are perfect!

Safe & sturdy options include:


  • plastic bucket -type bags like the common pumpkin holders

  • fabric bags, either purchased or homemade
I don't have the instructions for the bags pictured here, but if you sew, you can figure it out from the picture. You can also make the bag itself, or purchase it and just sew on the decorative elements.

There are links for other homemade bags below.

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Halloween Candy Bags for Trick-or-Treating

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Halloween Candy Bags Safety Tips

Halloween Candy Bags: Safety Tips


For great safety tips on Halloween candy bags for trick or treating, watch this video all about Halloween candy bags. Learn why NOT to use paper and plastic bags and what to watch out for with pillow cases.
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Important!

Safety First . . .

No matter how fun or cool something is, the most important thing is to be safe.

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