Article: They're called goody bags for a good reason! In order to begin making your Halloween goody bags, you'll need to select what type of bagging material works best for the goody bags you are aiming at making. Small, cheap plastic bags work best if you're adding only a few goodies. A thicker, heavier can add more items if you're planning on adding a large amount or putting in some heavier items. Keep the bagging material Halloween-themed. Many craft and party stores sell plenty of Halloween-themed material during the month of October and sometimes even earlier. Halloween goody bags usually have spooky figures on them, such as mummies, monsters, vampires, jack-o-lanterns, etc. Decide how big or small the goody bag should be depending on the event being hosted and whether or not you can afford to buy many items for the goody bags. For example, if you're hosting a Halloween party for children, small goody bags are usually easier for children to handle. Plain goody bags can later be decorated to look more spooky and Halloween-themed. This may take more time to prepare, but it is also cheaper. Make sure you buy just the right amount of bag material needed for everyone. It is better to have extra so everyone is able to get a goody bag. Goody bags would never be complete without some candy or sweets inside. Simple, small candies fit easily into goody bags and many can be added if needed. Since everyone has a favorite type of candy, adding a variety of different sweets is recommended. You may also consider preparing some sweets from scratch, such as candy apples, Halloween marshmallow pops, and/or chocolate-covered pretzel rods. Baked goods such as cupcakes or brownies are good treats to consider, too, if you are giving out bigger goody bags. Some simple and common Halloween candies you may want to add include: Chocolate: Almost everyone loves chocolate, and Halloween is the best time to share that love. Common, small chocolates that are easy to store in goody bags include small Kit Kat bars, Aero, chocolate Smarties, Coffee Crisp, Almond Joy, Twix, small Hershey bars, Reese's peanut butter cups, Milky Way bars, 3 Musketeers, and small bags of M&Ms. Gummies: During Halloween, many gummies are created in a variety of Halloween-themed items Gummy worms, bears, pumpkins, vampire teeth, spiders, and gummy eyes are all great gummy choices to add in Halloween goody bags. Sugary treats: Different flavored lollipops, candy corn, Skittles, Starburst, Smarties, Dots, small bags of Pop Rocks, Jolly Ranchers, Sour Patches, and small boxes of Nerds are great candies to store in goody bags. Bubblegum: Goody bags are never complete without a piece of bubblegum or two. Double Bubble and Hubba Bubba offer plenty of Halloween-themed bubblegum flavors. Eyeball, vampire, and pumpkin bubblegum balls come in small packets and can be added in, too. Fruit snacks: Halloween doesn't always have to be a craze of sugar. If you're looking for slightly healthier treats to add to the goody bags, consider adding in a few fruit snacks. Fruit snack gummies, raisins, craisins, dates, small oranges, and fruit cups are great ideas to consider from. Marshmallow treats: Halloween-themed marshmallow pops, Rice Krispie treats, mini marshmallow packets, and s'mores can be tossed in as well. To follow through with the Halloween creepiness, purchasing some craft supplies and materials that are Halloween-themed will make the goody bags more fun and spooky for everyone to enjoy. Before buying materials for the goody bags, decide how and what the goody bags will look like. Then choose what supplies will be needed to create the goody bags you are aiming at making. If you are having trouble deciding what the goody bags should look like, scroll down to part two for some ideas. Some common craft materials you may consider buying to make the goody bags may include googly eyes, glitter, colored construction paper, colored tissue paper, glue, paint, stickers, confetti, yarn, ribbon, mini posters, pipe cleaners, pom poms, and string. During October, or even in late September, plenty of Halloween-themed craft supplies are brought in craft and party stores for purchasing. You may want to pick out some cheap plastic toys such as small plastic spiders, plastic eyeballs, vampire teeth, mini witches, mini skeletons, and any other small items you happen to cross by. These can be stuck onto the goody bags for a Halloween look. Other than sweets and candy, small Halloween-themed items or gifts can be added to the goody bags. The items shouldn't be too big or heavy as this can cause the goody bag to rip or tear. You can find plenty of Halloween-themed gifts at your local party store. Some items you may want to consider buying: School or Work Supplies: Pencils, pens, crayons, mini sharpeners, small erasers, bookmarks, paper clips, mini coloring books, mini notebooks, and markers can fit easily into goody bags and make great goodies for any occasion. Jewelry and accessories: It doesn't have to be the over-priced, expensive jewelry either. Plastic necklaces, bracelets, sunglasses, fake fingernails, and rubber or plastic rings are simple goodies to slip in and there are plenty of Halloween-themed ones out there. Instruments: Nothing extreme, of course. Whistles, mini flutes, small maracas, and mini finger cymbals are fun music-playing instruments to add inside. Stamps and stickers: Small strips of stickers and a few stamps are great and simple items to add to goody bags. Washable tattoos are also a favorite, especially to youngsters at a party. Beauty products: Beauty products are excellent items to consider adding in if you have older guests at an event. Small lotion containers, mini shampoo and conditioner bottles, chapstick, nail polish bottles, and hand sanitizers are great choices. Lights: Bright up your goody bags by adding a few items that glow or give out light. Glow-in-the-dark sticks, mini flashlights, LED finger lights, and glowing wands are good examples. Small toys: Mini freebies, bouncy balls, yo-yos, toy vehicles, cloth dolls, plastic animals, tops, mini puzzles, a small bottle of bubbles, and fidget toys are fun goodies to add to goody bags, especially if you have children over. Usually, goody bags are handed out when the guests begin to leave your party or event that's been hosted. This is a good time to thank everyone for taking the time to come and enjoying the event together. You can write or print small 'thank you' notes onto your goody bags to show your appreciation towards your guests. You can also share some fun or clever sayings onto your bag to make them more interesting. Examples include: Having a note on a goody bag that has two checkboxes; one saying trick and the other saying treat. The box with the word 'treat' is checked in. The bottom of the note says 'Something good to eat!'. This can work if you have mostly treats and candy in your goody bag. "Trick or treat, here is something good to eat" for a bag full of treats. "You're spook-tectular for a ghost-themed goody bag. "Trick or treat, you're so sweet!" for any type of goody bag. "Best witches to you" for a witch-themed goody bag. "Have a fang-tastic Halloween!" for a vampire-themed goody bag. Simple and humorous Halloween jokes or riddles are fun notes to stick on goody bags, too.

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Choose the bagging material. Select a variety of sweets and candies. Pick out different Halloween-themed craft supplies. Figure out some other items you can add to the bags. Add clever sayings and/or messages in the goody bag.