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    Home » Sewing

    13+ DIY Trick or Treat Bags; Sewing Patterns & Free Tutorials.

    Updated: Oct 30, 2022 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · Leave a Comment

    DIY Trick or Treat Bag Collage Image

    If you’re looking to DIY a trick or treat bag for Halloween this year then I think you’ll love today’s article! It’s full of fun and cute Halloween treat bag ideas. From trick-or-treat bag sewing projects to simple ones you can craft, we hope you’ll find something you love on this list.

    DIY Trick or Treat Bag Collage Image
    Table of Contents
    • Trick or Treat Bag Sewing Patterns & Tutorials
    • Video Tutorials
    • No-Sew Trick or Treat Bags You Can Make
    • Cricut Made DIY Trick or Treat Bags

    Trick or Treat Bag Sewing Patterns & Tutorials

    I have found myself sewing away many times on Halloween day! I’ve proven myself to be quite the expert at last-minute Halloween sewing. If you have your costume ready to go but want a cute trick-or-treat bag to go with it, here are a few fun, free sewing patterns that you might like.

    Video Tutorials

    You can find a simple step-by-step tutorial teaching you how to make a lined Trick or Treat Bag on our YouTube channel.

    If you prefer written instructions to a YouTube video, we have a printable trick-or-treat bag pattern as well.

    1. Bat Trick or Treat Bag – Last year, I wrote a pattern for BERNINA’s WeAllSew blog. It was posted right before Halloween, and I didn’t get the time to share it last year. I love how the pattern turned out. It’s pretty beginner-friendly, and I’ve included downloadable pattern pieces for you too!

    Trick or Treat Tote Bag Pattern by Melissa Mortenson of polkadotchair.com

    2. Halloween Bucket Trick or Treat Bag – This trick-or-treat bag is almost too nice to use for trick or treat! Only “almost” though :). It features a sturdy canvas bottom and a leather handle, it’s a bag your trick-or-treaters will want to use year after year!

    quilt block tote bag tutorial

    3. Quilt Block Trick or Treat Tote . I love making Halloween quilts and found myself with a bunch of leftover quilt blocks after completing one of my quilts. I turned a few of the blocks into a tote bag that’s just right for trick or treat.

    Pumpkin Halloween Bucket on black background

    4. Jack o Lantern, Ghost or Frankenstein Halloween Bucket Trick or Treat Bags – These fun spooky Halloween buckets feature a removable handle making them just right for Halloween night! If you don’t want to trick or treat with them, you can also use them to keep candy by the door.

    5. Ghouls & Goodies Trick or Treat Bag – Riley Blake Designs Blog. This cute bag features a matching set of goodie bags! Just the right size for a fun gift or treat.

    6. Trick or Treat Bags Cream Craft Goods. I love the quilting on this trick-or-treat bag! It adds a bit of texture to the bag.

    7. Shark Trick or Treat Bag – Stitched by Crystal. How cute is this Shark bag? It’s almost too cute to only use for Halloween.

    8. Easy DIY Trick or Treat Bag – Cluck Cluck Sew. Looking for a super easy trick-or-treat bag to sew? This one from Allison can be stitched up quickly.

    Trick or Treat Tote- the Cottage Mama. These bags from Lindsay at the Cottage Mama feature a bit of machine embroidery. I also love the jumbo ric rack on the bottom of the bag.

    No-Sew Trick or Treat Bags You Can Make

    If you’re not in the mood to sew something or need a quick last-minute Halloween trick-or-treat bag, then one of these tutorials might be just what you’re looking for.

    9. Duct Tape Halloween Buckets at Mer Mag. I love this clever use of a paint bucket! They used duct tape to create a set of whimsical trick-or-treat buckets. These would also make cute Halloween-themed treat boxes or party favors for a Halloween party.

    10. Mod Podge Trick or Treat Bag – Love the Day This bag looks sewn but really it’s Mod Podge!

    11. Glow in the Dark Frankenstein Bucket- Not Just a Housewife, Another cute idea for a paint bucket trick or treat bag! This one features a bit of glow-in-the-dark paint.

    Cricut Made DIY Trick or Treat Bags

    I love to use my Cricut for Holiday projects. You could easily personalize any of these bags. You can buy inexpensive canvas bags at the craft store or online.

    12. Accio Candy – For the Harry fan in your life! We took a bit of artistic license with this one and love how it turned out! You can download the SVG files to make the bag on our site.

    diy trick or treat bags

    13. Too Cute to Spook. More fun SVG files on our site and one that you can find in Cricut Design Space, all of the details are on the post.

    Easy DIY Trick or Treat Bag with Free Cut File Download

    14. Peace Love Pumpkins Trick or Treat Tote – A fun take on a popular saying! It would be a really cute cut out of glitter iron-on vinyl.

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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