If you have little ones in the house, then I don’t have to tell you it’s almost time for Trick or Treating! This DIY Trick or Treat Bag made from a pillow case and this free Halloween printable will make your little goblins very happy! 
This will be the first year my son isn’t heading out for free candy. He’ll probably hang with friends, maybe even hand out candy here or create a haunted house, but when he WAS trick or treating, he ALWAYS asked if he could take a pillow case for his bag.
DIY Trick or Treat Bag
Free Trick or Treat Bag Image Download
I love doing iron transfers! You can create custom designs within minutes.
When I was at IKEA recently, rummaging through their “as is” room, I found this pillow case for $2! I am always looking for inexpensive items to create with and thought it would make the BEST trick or treat bag. The fun blue stripes (I wish they were purple because the blue reminds me of painters tape) with a Halloween image would be perfect!
This was SO easy and would be so fun to do a few for all the kids in the family. You can use any bag, or older pillow case…….I’d check out Goodwill.
How to Make a DIY Trick or Treat Bag
Trick or Treat Bag Supplies
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- Pillow Case
- Iron On Transfer Paper
- Iron
- Trick or Treat Image
- Printer
- Scissors
- After you’ve downloaded the Trick or Treat image or created your own custom design (I used PicMonkey, which is free and easy), follow the directions for your iron on transfer paper.
- If you’re printing with this paper, remember to print on the NON-Glossy side. I always forget and as you can see, I have now written myself a note ON the packaging to remind me the next time. Who has time to read directions?
- Trim if needed, then place your image face down onto your fabric. Iron over the image, pressing hard for about one minute. Let it cool, then gently peel away the paper. Tada! You’ve got yourself a custom Trick or Treat bag!
So easy!
If you design your own, and you’re using letters, be sure to reverse the text in your printer settings. Otherwise, the lettering will be backward. Trust me, you’ll be annoyed. I’ve done it several times!
Here’s another example below using PicMonkey. I used one of their fun Halloween fonts and a couple of their bat images. Simple.
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Janet says
Kim– When I was young my older brother carried a pillow case and went out with his friends.
He came home with A LOT of candy and was proud he had more than us. When he emptied his bag there was some dirt mixed in with all of his candy!! He had dragged it through some of the yards and so sadly for him the candy was ALL ruined. Believe me he tried to make it all okay but no way to be rid of the grit. Was sad for him but my other two sisters and I had a good laugh!! Poor little fella..
Kim says
That is funny! He must have really been dragging it!