Need an easy last-minute Halloween costume? This DIY trick or treat candy bag costume turns an inexpensive pillowcase into a giant bag of Halloween candy! With fabric paint, duct tape and empty candy wrappers, you can make a funny homemade candy bag costume without sewing.

It’s a fun costume idea for kids, and you can customize the size and decorations using supplies you already have at home.

DIY Candy Bag Halloween Costume

I know not everyone plans Halloween costumes a full year in advance. In fact some of you wait until the last possible minute… maybe even the night before Halloween?!? Crazy, I tell ya!

If you are one of those people and are looking for an easy, last minute costume idea for your kiddos, how about dressing them up as a Trick or Treat bag – full of candy?

Supplies for a Trick or Treat Bag Costume

DIY Trick or Treat Bag Costume Supplies

• Pillowcase
• Candy Wrappers – I know you sneak a few pieces before Halloween 😉
• Hot Glue Gun
• Duct Tape or Ribbon for costume straps
• Fabric Paint
• Freezer Paper

Originally I wanted to use an orange pillow case to make my trick or treat bag. I didn’t find an orange pillow case at the thrift store but I did find a king size white one for only a buck!

It was my best bet, since I was unlikely to randomly find an orange pillow case. How often do you see orange sheet sets?

How to Make a Candy Bag Costume

I started by cutting off the bottom of the pillow case. Then I had Quinn try it on so I could trim it to the right length.

I used the freezer painting method to add “Trick or Treat” to the pillowcase. I recently conquered freezer painting and it’s awesome!!! Here’s my abbreviated tutorial on it:

I printed out the words “Trick or Treat” then traced the letters on freezer paper. After carefully cutting the letters out, I ironed the freezer paper on to the pillow case. This temporarily adheres the design to the fabric.

Decorating Your Candy Bag Costume

I didn’t have orange fabric paint so I mixed up a batch or orange using red and yellow fabric paint. Two coats did the trick on my white pillow case, if you used a darker pillowcase you might need a 3rd coat. Carefully peel off the paper!

I folded two pieces of orange duct tape in half to create the costume straps. Then I hot glued the ends to the costume for form straps. Scraps of ribbon would work well too.

I added a few foam stickers I had in my craft stash to complete the trick or treat bag look. I used hot glue to permanently attach them – not sure how well they would stick on their own with a kiddo wearing the costume.

You could also just do more freezer painting instead for this part. I already had the festive Halloween stickers on hand so I took the easier route.

What’s better than a trick or treat bag? A trick or treat bag FULL of candy of course!!I carefully removed the candy from a variety of Hershey’s Halloween goodies. Then I hot glued the wrappers to the costume! Don’t worry I saved SOME of the candy for the boys. 😉

I am full of candy!

Hear me ROAR!

Is my mom crazy or genius?

What do you think? A fun last minute Halloween costume?

This post was sponsored by Hershey's and originally published October 7, 2013.

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