Easy DIY Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bags!

Easy DIY Trick-or-Treat Bags

Are you tired of the same ‘ole trick-or-treating plastic pumpkins? So are we! Here’s a fun way to add a little bit of pizzaz to trick-or-treating this year (and years to come). How cute are these easy trick-or-treat bags! Grab your favorite festive fabric; fire up the sewing machine and get started!

Easy DIY Trick or Treat Bags

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Materials needed:

Fabric of choice – Two pieces each cut into 18 x 2, 12 x 3.5, and 12 x 10
Scissors
Thread
Safety Pin
Straight Pins

1. Sew 18 x 2 inch fabric strips, (right side facing each other) and turn the right side out.

2. Align a 12 x 3.5 inch strip of fabric to a 12 x 10 inch strip of fabric – right sides facing each other (use straight pins if desired) and sew along the top seam. Repeat with matching fabric pieces.

3. Align the two new fabric pieces together (right sides facing each other) and sew along the side and bottom seams. Turn the right side out.

4. Fold over and sew the top seam.

5. Attach a strap 0.5 inches from the side seam and sew along the top and bottom. Repeat on the other side.

6. Have some fun! Get creative and decorate!

Notes:

Don’t forget to back-stitch!
Use a zigzag stitch for more durability.

This awesome DIY was submitted by a wonderful friend of Life is Poppin’. Thank you, Therese, for your great work! You rock, sister!

Make sure to take a look at a few of our other fun fall projects while you are here:

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