Glittered Halloween Party Favor Bags

Plain fabric bags are transformed into kid-pleasing Halloween party favors with paint and glitter in the shape of one of our four spooktacular designs.
Let Bags Dry

Allow Bags to Dry

Once dry, shake off excess glitter and fill bags with Halloween-themed treats and small trinkets.

Materials Needed:

Cut Out Patterns and Trace Onto Bags

Download and print templates, attached above, onto standard printer paper (Image 1). Using scissors, cut carefully around design's outside edge to create a pattern. Lay pattern on muslin bag, and using a pen or pencil, carefully trace around outside (Image 2). Tip: Or you can sandwich transfer paper between template and bag then copy design onto bag by going over the design with a pen or pencil.

Paint and Glitter Bag

Choose your paint color and paint inside the traced design (Images 1 and 2). While paint is still wet, sprinkle glitter on top and allow bag to sit undisturbed for a few minutes while paint dries (Image 3). Once dry, shake off excess glitter and fill bags with Halloween-themed treats and small trinkets (Images 4 and 5).

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