There’s no escaping the role sweets and chocolates play in Halloween. Trick or treating is at the centre of the spooky season and there’s nothing that little ones love more than dressing up and heading out to get those treats! Halloween parties are also hugely popular and offer much of the same fun as trick or treating – they’re more suitable for grownups, too! There’s the costumes, friends and plenty of room for sweet treats, too. Plus, you get to keep an eye on the little ones!
This is a big undertaking, however. Even with help from friends and parents, you’ll still be dealing with numerous very excitable children! One way you can keep on top of things, however, is by creating delectable Halloween party bags. A sweet table would give everyone easier access to the goodies, but you’d need to maintain it. You’re likely to use more sweets this way, so party bags can be more cost effective, too.
Whether you’re hosting frightening festivities for big or little monsters, goody bags just make sense. They’re easier for you and will be a hit with guests of all ages! Here are our top tips for putting together the best Halloween party bags!
What to Put in your Halloween Party Bag
If you ask us, the best Halloween party bags would replicate the kitty after a night of trick or treating. So basically a bit of everything! Chocolate bars are a popular trick or treat gift, as are smaller bags and rolls of sweets – so these make a great base to party bags. Think along the lines of treats like Cadbury Freddos and Swizzels Trick or Sweet Mix. With both of these, you’ll not only have delicious snacks, but you’ll have a cost effective way of stocking up! There are plenty of other alternatives, too, from all of the most popular brands, meaning your Halloween goody bags will be easy to make.
Novelty treats are a great way to add some excitement – especially if your guests still have a bed time! Sweetshop favourites like the Crazy Candy Factory Candy Necklaces will keep little ones entertained, whilst they’ll also add a nostalgia kick for grown-ups. For a particularly spooky option you can’t beat the Crazy Candy Factory Bone Breakers. Each little coffin box contains a tasty little brainteaser that might even earn parents a few moments of calm!
When you’re creating your own selection of sweets, you’re essentially making a pick n mix. So why not make your own monster mix of the sweetshop favourites? With our range of Halloween pick n mix sweets, a themed selection couldn’t be easier to make! From Pumpkin Mallows and Kingsway Dracula Teeth to Vidal Jelly Filled Brains, there’s a scary amount of freaky pick and mix options. Of course, there are then the countless pick n mix stars that we love all year round. Whether you opt for favourites from Haribo, Sweetzone or any of your favourites, these will only add appeal to your Halloween pick n mix.
Given that it was the American influence that really made Halloween the scary spooktacular occasion that it is today, you could do worse than adding some American candy into the mix. Whether you add in some super sour Warheads or chewy and fruity Red Vines, they’ll fit right in at any party!
Types of Party Bags
Once you’ve decided on the sweets that you want to include in your Halloween party bags, the next step is to pick out the bags themselves. There’s plenty of choice in this regard, too – you just need to pick the option that works best for you.
The easiest party bag option would be a simple Brown Paper Small Grab Bag. You simply line them up and fill them with your chosen Halloween sweets! If you really want to flaunt what’s in your sweet gifts, Clear Cone Bags are a fantastic way to go. These clear bags offer plenty of room for delicious goodies. They may remind sweet lovers of the seaside or the fun fair, but with some Halloween treats in them, they’re perfect here too. Both grownups and children will no doubt be excited when they see their sweet cones.
For packaging that will offer their contents more protection, then look no further than these Pick n Mix Sweet Gift Boxes. Not only are these sturdy and practical with a useful handle, but with their orange pumpkin design they’ll match the theme of any Halloween party! They’re a lively option for your Halloween gifts. If you’d rather your costumed visitors be able to see the scarily tasty mix you’ve prepared for them, a White Sweet Gift Box With a Window will give you what you’re looking for. With these, you’ll be able to show off the treats as well as protect them!
Regardless of whether you opt for traditional party bags or a gift box, you can have fun decorating them to suit your theme. Especially for clear or plain bags and boxes, our Halloween Pumpkin and Mummy Stickers are an easy way to add some creepy character to your sweet gifts. For cone bags and boxes with handle, some Torrid Orange Grosgrain Ribbon will seal it with finesse.
Avoid the Halloween Scare
It can be a nightmare planning a party, for guests of any age. So sinking your teeth into planning sooner rather than later will help to avoid any last minute scares! Sending out invites early gives guests plenty of notice – which in turn makes it easier for you. Once you know the number of people you’re going to be hosting, you’ll know how many Halloween party bags you’re going to be making.
Whatever route you go down with your Halloween party sweets, you’ll find everything you need right here at Wholesale Sweets. As with all of our bulk sweets and chocolate, we not only offer great value on your Halloween sweets, but we’ll deliver them to your door, too!
