Martha Stewart Halloween

As usual Martha Stewart has come up with something adorable for kids Halloween parties! These treat bags seem really easy to make and look fabulous on the table, just add candy!

Flyaway Favors How-To
Tools and Materials
Two 4 1/4-by-8-inch brown paper bags
Craft knife or scissors
Small branch
Candy

1. Unfold one brown bag and push out base; fold in the left and right sides.

2. Use a craft knife or scissors and cut the bag into thin strips about 1/4 inch wide. Make sure you stop short of the base.

3. Cut thin strips into the top, 1 1/2 inches of second brown bag. Fill the bag with candy

4. Open the shredded bag fully, laying it flat; place the filled candy bag inside the shredded bag.

5. Bring shredded bag up; cinch top of bags together. Wrap with black wax twine until bags are secure.

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Flyaway Favor Bag - Martha Stewart Crafts

Mummy Treat Bag How-To

Tools and Materials
White lunch bag
Craft knife
Googly eyes
Cellophane bag
Double-sided tape
Candy

1. Push out base and/or bottom of white lunch bag while folding in the left and right sides.

2. Use a craft knife to randomly make slits in bag.

3. Fold the top of the bag about 1 inch.

4. Place one googly eye slightly underneath flap.

5. Fill cellophane bag with candy and tape close; then place cellophane bag inside white lunch bag.

6. Fold top over and secure with double-sided tape.

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Flyaway Favor Bag - Martha Stewart Crafts

Pumpkin Treat Bag How-To

Tools and Materials
Orange mini craft bag
Craft knife
Floral tape
Candy

1. Fill orange mini craft bag with candy.

2. Cinch and twist top of bag together to form stem; you can trim off 1/2 inch of bag for your desired length.

3. Cut off a piece of floral tape and stretch it so it becomes sticky.

4. Wrap floral tape around stem. Start at the top and move downward. Rip off tape; leave 3 to 4 extra inches hanging on the bottom.

5. Twist extra tape into a tendril and wrap it around finger until it curls.

Resources
The orange mini craft bags can be found at Martha Stewart Crafts.

Read more at Marthastewart.com: Flyaway Favor Bag - Martha Stewart Crafts

photo and tutorials: www.marthastewart.com/halloween