Easy DIY Halloween Treat Bags Kids Will Love to Sew

Halloween is always such a fun time to sew with kids—and making your own DIY trick-or-treat bags is one of the easiest ways to make the holiday even more special! A handmade Halloween treat bag is not only practical for holding candy, it’s also a keepsake kids will be proud of.

In this post, I’ll share some of my favorite easy Halloween treat bag sewing projects for kids, starting with my own pumpkin pouch and bat pouch tutorials, plus a round-up of more creative designs from other makers.

🧵 My DIY Halloween Treat Bags

Pumpkin Treat Pouch

I designed this simple pumpkin treat pouch for Hello Wonderful. The pouch is made from a circle of felt with holes punched around the edge for a cord. It’s quick, requires only the most basic stitching, and is a wonderful way to introduce preschoolers to sewing.

👉 Supplies you’ll need (affiliate links):

• Orange felt sheets

• Embroidery thread in green & black

• Chenille needles

• Fabric scissors

And after you’ve made some trick or treat bags you’ll want to sew some of these easy to sew Halloween projects.

🦇 Bat-Themed Treat Bag

I kept experimenting with the circle pouch idea and came up with a bat pouch—a fun, spooky twist on the original pumpkin design.

📄 Download the Bat Pouch Template here
📺 Watch the step-by-step video tutorial below to see how easy it is to sew with your kids.

🎃 More Easy Halloween Trick-or-Treat Bags

If you’d like to try other styles, here are more creative DIY treat bag tutorials:

🥧 The Great Pumpkin Treat Bag – Sew a Softie

 

🍬 Candy Corn Cone Pouch – Purl Soho

👀 Googly Eye Halloween Bags – Positively Splendid

🐱 Sweet Cat Bag – Straight Stitch Designs

✂️ Why Make Your Own Halloween Treat Bags?

• 🧵 Beginner-friendly – great way to introduce hand sewing

• 🎃 Reusable – kids can use them year after year

• 👻 Customizable – add faces, ears, or glow-in-the-dark thread for fun effects

• 🎁 Creative keepsake – handmade bags make Halloween extra memorable

• 🛒 Halloween Sewing Supplies (Affiliate Picks)

  Here are some handy supplies to keep on hand for all your Halloween sewing projects:

  • Felt sheets – orange, black, purple, green

  • Embroidery floss

  • Polyester stuffing

  • Chenille needles

  • Glow-in-the-dark thread

  • Sewing clips or pins

Halloween is always better with a handmade touch. Try one (or all!) of these DIY treat bag sewing projects with your kids this year, and you’ll have fun creating, sewing, and filling them with sweets.

Happy Halloween sewing,

Trixi