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DIY Halloween Candy Bag

October 5, 2016 by Denise 6 Comments

Happy Halloween season! I have a super cute upcycle project for you today. This DIY Halloween Candy Bag was a skirt! Yes, it used to be a pretty skirt I made for my daughter some years ago. I never wanted to part with it. The fabrics I used for this skirt are so pretty and not available anymore.

DIY Halloween Candy Bag Made From A Skirt

My daughter had this custom made Halloween strip work skirt in a size 6 and I had this fun idea of making a bag with it! Ha! That sounds like a really crazy idea but the bag is now usable for Halloween seasons to come. Plus I used an old cloth belt my son wouldn’t wear anymore. It is a completely thrifty project!

This post is part of an awesome Halloween Bag-a-palooza so be sure to check out all the other great bag sewing tutorials!

DIY Halloween candy bag

DIY Halloween candy bag

Be sure to watch the video below:

To turn a skirt into a bag, you need the following:

  • kids sized skirt with a straight hem and elastic around the waist
  • old cloth belt (or luggage/bag ribbon from the craft store)
  • sewing machine
  • straight pins
  • fray check
  • scissors
  • 3/8″ elastic

Picture tutorial for the DIY Halloween Candy Bag:

Here is my pretty skirt from years ago.

How to turn a skirt into a Halloween treat bag.

First, turn the skirt with wrong sides out.

How to make a halloween candy bag. Free tutorial for a cute Halloween treat bag.

Sew the bottom hems together.

halloween candy bag diy

Cut a piece of elastic half the length of the skirts’ width and pin both ends to the skirt corners and the center of the elastic to the center of the skirt. The elastic will pull the skirt together.

DIY Halloween Candy Bag. Halloween candy bag diy

This step is shown in the video above. Sew the elastic down by stretching it over the skirt fabric. Backstitch the beginning and the end. This is now how the skirt looks like. Nicely scrunched up and it resembles more and more a bag.

DIY Halloween Candy Bag. How to turn a skirt into a bag.

Take the belt (or use the luggage/bag ribbon from the craft store).

Halloween Candy Bag DIY (7)

After the belt buckle and end piece have been removed, trim the belt to the desired length. Mine is about 28″ which makes a nice handle to carry the bag over my now 10 year old daughter’s shoulder. I even like the way the bag sits on my shoulder. Pin and sew the belt ends to either side of the skirt (on the inside). Use fraycheck to seal the cut ends.

Halloween Candy Bag DIY (1)

And the repurposed skirt is now a Halloween treat bag! Or a bag for everyday during Halloween season.

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Hi! I'm a craft & sewing loving mom of 2 (+ 1 dog). When I am not crafting or sewing, you can find me playing with my kids and dogs! I am a slow cooker & coffee addict. My favorite color is any color and I have a degree in business management. Hope to inspire you to DIY with me!
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  1. Cassy Gobin says

    October 6, 2016 at 11:25 am

    What a fabulous idea for repurposing old stuff!

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    • Denise says

      October 6, 2016 at 1:17 pm

      Thank you so much! Glad you like it!

      Reply
  2. gerri nathanson-cook says

    October 13, 2016 at 11:04 am

    Such a cool idea wish I had kids to try it with.

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  3. gerri nathanson-cook says

    October 13, 2016 at 11:05 am

    hmmm wonder if it would work for a shopping bag, will let you know

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    • Denise says

      October 15, 2016 at 11:30 am

      Glad you like it! Yes, it will work with a shopping bag to turn it into one with an elasticized bottom.

      Reply
  4. Pam @Threading My Way says

    November 22, 2017 at 6:17 pm

    Clever idea, Denise!

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