Enjoy Halloween by making these with your kids! A collection of cute bag-making ideas
Here are some ideas for making treat bags that will liven up your Halloween party! Creating a one-of-a-kind original bag will make Halloween even more fun.
This time, we’ve gathered ideas you can make with materials you have on hand.
Try using items around the house—like plastic bottles, tissue boxes, and milk cartons—to create cute pumpkin- and ghost-shaped bags.
If you make them together with children, the process will spark their imagination and become a fun memory! Please use these ideas as a reference and enjoy crafting with your kids.
Note: Because the children’s creations are treated as works of art, we use the term “seisaku” (制作, production/creation) in the text.
Enjoy Halloween by crafting with kids! A collection of cute bag-making ideas (1–10)
Mini bag made with origami
Here’s an idea for a mini pumpkin bag you can make using only origami paper.
The steps are simple: fold the paper and glue it together.
It’s also nice that you don’t need scissors.
It ultimately becomes a bucket shape, so draw a face on the pumpkin part to finish it off.
It fits in the palm of your hand, making it great for holding small treats like candies or for adding a little accent to your desk.
Once you get the hang of it, you can complete it in about 7 minutes.
Candy bag made from a plastic bottle
There’s also a way to make a candy bag using a plastic bottle.
First, cut off the bottom of a plastic bottle in your preferred size.
It already looks like a container, right? Then decorate it with stickers, make some holes, and thread a string through—done.
Depending on the bottle size, you can fit a lot of candy, which is nice.
Since the cut edge can be sharp and cause injury, be sure to cover it with vinyl tape.
Ghost candy bucket
Although ghosts are usually scary for children, at Halloween they show up as cute designs that brighten up the festivities.
A design that uses a transparent cup over a paper cup turns into a candy bucket that looks just like a see-through ghost.
Because you’ll be making lots of holes in the paper cup with scissors or similar tools to take advantage of the transparency of the clear cup, please be careful when making this with small children.
Since the treats inside the bucket can be seen from the outside, it’s a candy bucket that’s sure to get kids excited.
pumpkin bag
Here’s a cute pumpkin bag you can make simply with a paper cup.
First, prepare orange construction paper and cut it into a rectangle: one side should match the circumference of the paper cup’s base, and the other should be slightly longer than the height of the cup.
Crease the paper, then make multiple slits so it becomes long, narrow strips.
Apply double-sided tape along one long edge of the paper and attach it to the bottom of the paper cup.
Tape the opposite slit edge to the inside of the cup’s rim, keeping it slightly loose and puffy.
Finally, attach the pumpkin face pieces and a handle, and you’re done.
As shown in the video, take your time explaining how to use the tools and materials, respect your child’s “I want to try!” attitude, and support them so they can take on the challenge.
Wobbly Ghost
Here’s a simple ghost craft idea you can make with a shopping bag.
First, cut off the bag’s handles with scissors.
Next, fold the bottom corners so the base becomes rounded, and secure them with tape.
The bag will become the ghost’s body, so draw a face on the open area.
Tie a piece of string to a disposable chopstick, and attach the other end of the string to the bottom of the bag.
When you hold the chopstick and move the bag up and down, air will fill the bag and the ghost will sway.
It’s very easy to make, so feel free to use it for children’s craft activities.
Pumpkin made with finger painting
Here’s a pumpkin craft made with finger painting.
First, prepare a clear zip-top bag and a sheet of construction paper cut to fit the size of the bag.
Next, dab paints in pumpkin-like colors—yellow, orange, and brown—onto the paper, then place the paper inside the bag and seal it.
Let the children use their fingers over the bag to freely spread the paint and enjoy the sensation of mixing colors.
Not only can they experience the feel of the paint and the changes in color, but it’s also great for developing fine motor skills.
Finally, remove the paper from the bag, have the teacher cut it into a pumpkin shape, and draw a face to finish.
Displaying them around the room will instantly boost everyone’s excitement for Halloween.
Treat box made from a milk carton
https://www.tiktok.com/@chooobo2/video/7402208417940557073Milk cartons are sturdy and durable, so they’re great for crafts.
For this candy bag, cut the milk carton so that only one side remains intact.
Be careful not to cut the bag portion.
Paste construction paper on it, add eyes and a mouth, and finally attach hook-and-loop fastener to the lid so it can open and close—that’s it! Besides pumpkins and monsters, trying shapes like skulls, bats, or spiders will boost the Halloween vibe and is highly recommended.
