Last-Minute Treat Bag Toppers

 Hello Friends,

Can we talk about how Halloween is NEXT WEEK? Where did October go? YIKES!

When Pumpkin and Spice were little, Halloween at our house meant a kitchen table covered in candy, cardstock, and glue sticks. Every classmate got a treat bag, and every treat bag got a topper. Those little bags were never fancy, but they were made with a whole lot of love (and maybe a few too many sprinkles of glitter).

So today I'm sharing my favorite fast-and-easy project: treat bag toppers you can make in an evening or even minutes if time creeps up on you, as it does for so many of us.

Here's what you need:

• A strip of cardstock, about 4" x 6", folded in half - either direction, depends on your bag design.
• Clear cellophane or paper treat bags - and if its too late for a trip to the craft store, sandwich baggies also work great!
• A seasonal stamp set and ink
• Twine or ribbon, and a stapler

Stamp your image on the front half of the folded strip, add a little sentiment, then slip it over the top of a filled treat bag and staple or tie it closed. That's it! Make one, and then make twenty.

I used products from my stash of Halloween supplies. Bag toppers are really fun, and quick to make for any occasion, Thanksgiving, Christmas, Valentine's Day and even just a Thinking of you.  I've given out "Thinking of You" bags with some Tea and cookies, the recipients loved them.  Who doesn't like a simple little 'no occasion' treat?

Are you a treat bag family or a big candy bowl family? Tell me in the comments!

Find your sunshine today,

PumpkinSpice Hugs 🧡