Halloween Craft: Tricked Out Treat Bags

Polka Dot Panache

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Photo by Karen Haberberg Photography

Materials (from Michael’s & Paper Presentation):

  • Tote bag
  • Black and orange paint
  • Iron transfer paper
  • Iron
  • Round foam brush (2)
  • Glitter (optional)

Instructions:

  • Following the instructions on the iron transfer paper package,
    print out a Halloween-themed design/image (download ours HERE!)
  • Trim image from transfer sheet to remove excess unprinted transfer area, then iron
    onto the tote bag
  • To create the polka dots, dip a round foam paintbrush in paint, alternating between orange and black, and stamp onto the bag

Candy Corn Ombre

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Invitation by Minted; Gummies by Dylan’s Candy Bar; Photo by Karen Haberberg Photography

Materials (from Michael’s & Paper Presentation):

  • Tote bag
  • Permanent fabric dye in yellow and orange
  • Plastic bowl/bucket, spoon, and hot water (for dye bath)

Instructions:

  • Following the instructions on the yellow fabric dye package, prepare the dye in a large bowl and submerge the bottom two-thirds of your tote in the dye. Let it sit for 45 minutes
  • Remove the bag and allow the excess water and dye to drip out into the dye bowl (or an old towel) as it dries
  • Following the instructions on the dye package again, prepare the orange dye and submerge the bottom third of your tote in the dye for another 45 minutes
  • To rinse, put the tote under a faucet with the water in a constant downward flow. Do not “scrunch” the fabric or allow the dyed portion to come into contact with the un-dyed portion. Hang over an old towel to dry

Bat Cave Cool

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Cookies & candy by Dylan’s Candy Bar; Photo by Karen Haberberg Photography

Materials (from Michael’s & Paper Presentation):

  • Tote bag
  • Freezer paper
  • Pencil with unused eraser
  • Iron
  • Black fabric paint
  • Bat pattern (or other Halloween shape)

Instructions:

  • Trace the bat shapes onto the non-shiny side of some freezer paper
  • Cut the shapes out, and place the bats, shiny side down, on to the bag and iron
  • Dip an eraser into black fabric paint and stamp all around the bats; let the paint dry
  • Peel off the freezer paper

 

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