| My kids and I love Halloween. The orange and black | | | | proud of their work. |
| decorations start coming out on the first of October. | | | | I also let my kids make a tote bag to collect trick or |
| The kids have already picked their costumes by then | | | | treats. You want to start with something large enough |
| and are looking for fun Halloween crafts or activities to | | | | to hold all their candy so they don't have to make too |
| do. I let them make trick or treat Halloween bags to | | | | many trips back home to empty the bag. You can get |
| give out to their friends and a Halloween treat bag to | | | | canvas tote bags and let the kids decorate them with |
| collect candy themselves. | | | | fabric paint, puffy paint, markers or glitter glue. They |
| For the trick or treat mini bags, you can fill pre-printed | | | | can write slogans like "Trick or Treat", "Will Accept |
| ones, or get plastic or cellophane bags that your kids | | | | Cash" "My Other Bag is a Coach" etc. They can also |
| can decorate with halloween stickers. You want the | | | | make pictures of ghosts, cats, moons, stars, witch hats, |
| bags to be big enough to hold the items, but not so big | | | | etc. Black, orange, or grey ribbons can be attached to |
| that they look empty. Instead of all candy, mix in some | | | | the handles of the bags, but watch out for long strings |
| fun halloween toy items. I buy items from a novelty | | | | they can trip on. You can also add reflective tape or |
| catalogue that sells inexpensive mini toys for teachers | | | | decals to the bag to make them more visible by cars |
| to give to good students. There is a wide variety of | | | | at night. |
| halloween items, like pencils, erasers, bouncy balls, | | | | Halloween only comes once a year, so let your kids |
| stickers, and various slimy, gooey and spooky items. | | | | have some fun with the build-up over October. Giving |
| The kids help me pick out 3 or 4 items and I order | | | | out Halloween toys is great because it cuts down on |
| several bags of each. We then spread everything on | | | | the sugar kids eat, is safe for kids with food allergies, |
| the table, along with the pre-made bags and candy. | | | | and leftover toys can be put away for next year. |
| We put 1 of each item in the bag, then seal the bag | | | | Safety toys, like flashlights and reflective necklaces, |
| with twist ties, staples, or orange ribbon. Kids love | | | | can help trick or treaters stay safe. There are even |
| getting Halloween toys and enjoy the surprise of | | | | fun Halloween toothbrushes and brushing timers you |
| opening the bags up. My kids love putting them | | | | can give to counter balance the sugar. Kids can |
| together and filling up a tray with their finished treat | | | | always use those extra pencils and erasers at school, |
| bags. Every year we need to make more bags | | | | and will be reminded of the fun they had trick or |
| because our toy treats are so popular and our house | | | | treating. |
| is a must-stop for many. This makes my kids very | | | | |