How to Make Halloween Treat Bags
Creating the treat bags to hold the treats was so much fun. I hopped onto PicMonkey and created a label that I could print out on blank index cards. It was a blast to work on the labels layout. I probably spent more time than I needed to working on its design. JDaniel was at school and I lingered for the fonts for while.
When he came home, I had him punch a hole in the left-hand corner of each index cards. He was in hole punch heaven. I think using a hole punch is something most kids like to do too. We folded down the top of each paper bag and he punched two holes in the folded down area.
The bags and hole punch were then set aside and the fun began. We focused on putting the candy without peanuts into the bags. (I wasn’t sure if everyone was allowed to have peanuts.) That left us with five out of the six Hershey’s candies to put in the bags. The goal was to put one or two of each of the candies into each bag.
When finished distributing the candy into the bags, we folded the flaps of the bags down and lined up the holes we had punched. With the holes lined up, we both worked on placing orange ribbons through the holes. Then we placed a card onto one end of the ribbon. Finally, I tied a bow with the ribbon. We both thought the bags looked great.
What activity do I plan to do?
The children will be asked to trace the outline of all the candy in the bag with a crayon. They can trace the shapes onto a piece of white paper. The outlines can be placed anywhere on the paper they would like to place them. I am going to call this creating a shape map.
Then the kids will be given a half sheet of paper to record the number of each shape they had in their bags. Each bag will not have the same amount of everything. So each child will have to record what is in their own bag and not look at what their neighbors have done. The kids can count the actual candy or the shapes they have traced on the paper.
By the end of the activity, they will have a shape map, a recording sheet, and a bag of treats to take home. I hope they will enjoy it. I have had fun putting it together.
Wait! What about the Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups?
Life with Kaishon says
I absolutely promised myself that this year I would not wait until the last minute to buy candy! This might be the motivation I needed : ). Super sweet!
Lisa @ Two Bears Farm says
I will take any unused reeses. You know they are my fav 😉 what a fun learning activity.
Nicole says
Love it! We usually chart the candy we receive in excel, and change the chart type to show what the data looks like different ways.
mail4rosey says
Those are great. I’m pinning. Have a great Wednesday.
eclecticlamb says
Wonderful activity!
Tamara Camera says
I love picmonkey! It can do everything. I love little treat bags. We’re going to a Halloween party and I may ask the hostess (a close friend) if she needs help with something like this.
Joelen Tan says
This looks like a great activity!
Natalie F says
Brilliant idea for treat bags, and a great sponsored posts 🙂
Mama to 5 says
we do not celebrate halloween but I love how you traced the candy and matched the shapes!
edenhills says
Those are adorable bags. I’m surprised they let you take candy to the schools. So many of them around here require snacks to be healthy and no nuts because of allergies. Good luck with the subbing.
Blond Duck says
What fun!
Esther Joy says
Loved the comment above about she would take any unused Reeses! I agree!
Dominique Goh says
That’s a really lovely treat back. Happy Halloween.
Tammy says
Yum…chocolate! 🙂 I could go for some of that candy right now! 🙂
Tonya says
What fun!! Thanks for sharing!
Georgina says
These are fantastic! I wish i had had some creativity when I was younger, but at least I know now for the future!! xo
Susan Liberatore says
These are so cute! And you are crazy creative. Love that.
Melissa Pezza says
These are so stinkin cute!!!!
Wandering Wren says
Wow – how good to be sent free chocolate to write a blog about!!!
Wrenx
acreativeharbor.com says
Very creative activity for the children for Halloween ~ Great post and photos too ~ have fun! ~ carol (A Creative Harbor)
Rocky Mountain Woman says
very cute…
I never get little tricksters out here in the middle of nowhere but I buy candy every years just in case!
fredamans says
Great idea!!!
alissa apel says
A great way to learn about shapes!
amy2blessings says
These are nice to write scriptures on them and then hand them out , Thanks for the info:)
Lmkazmierczak says
Can’t go wrong blogging about Hershey’s!! Imma chocoholic♫♪ My letter V: http://lauriekazmierczak.com/vertical-lift/
Ashley C. says
What a great idea, love this!
Sue says
A treat bag is always fun…to fill and to empty!
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