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September 25, 2020 By Brandy 4 Comments

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Halloween Candy Pouch Sewing Tutorial (Video)

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This felt Halloween candy pouch sewing tutorial is so easy for kids to follow! Make a ghost, pumpkin, or monster and fill with treats! You might also like our Halloween fabric treat bags that take less than 10 minutes to make!

Looking for more cute Halloween projects? Check out our Pop Tart Haunted Houses and Deep Dish Halloween Cookies!

This post was originally shared in 2011 but has been updated with new photos and a video.

Watch our step by step video!

 

white felt ghost candy pouch

I love a quick and easy sewing project. Especially one that my kids can whip up! These little Halloween pouches are an oldie, but goodie. So easy to make and so fun to customize for any holiday. Today we’re making a ghost, pumpkin, or Frankenstein monster!

back of ghost candy pouch with candy pumpkin sticking out of slit

The front has a cute hand-stitched face (but you can totally use fabric paint if you prefer), and the back has a small slit with fold-over flap to store candy!

frankenstein, pumpkin and ghost candy pouches

Our printable cutting guide includes patterns for all 3 designs.

Halloween Candy Pouch Supplies

You’ll need a bit of felt, some craft string, a needle, pins (optional—felt sticks to itself so you may not need pins), scissors, and candy.

orange felt pumpkin pouch with face stitched on

Ways To Customize and Make These Candy Pouches Unique

  • Sew or glue buttons on for eyes.
  • Use small pieces of felt for eyes and mouth (like a Jack-o-lantern).
  • Use craft paint for the face.
  • Tie ribbon around the pumpkin stem.
  • Turn it into a softie by not cutting a slit in the back and fill it with pillow stuffing!

These little pouches are a quick afternoon project for kids. Which one is your favorite?

frankenstein monster candy pouch

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Halloween Candy Pouch Sewing Tutorial

We’ll make a pumpkin together, but you can use the same instructions to make a ghost or Frankenstein. Frankenstein has one extra step: stitching the hair piece on before sewing the back to the front.

frankenstein, pumpkin and ghost candy pouches
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Felt Halloween Candy Pouch Sewing Tutorial

This felt Halloween candy pouch sewing tutorial is so easy for kids to follow! Make a ghost, pumpkin, or monster and fill with treats!
Prep Time5 mins
Active Time15 mins
Total Time20 mins
Cost: $1

Equipment

  • scissors
  • pins
  • sewing needle

Materials

  • printable cutting template
  • felt
  • craft thread (embroidery thread)
  • candy

Instructions

  • Using the printable cutting template, cut out two shapes for your candy pouch, and a small rectangle for the flap.
    Thread a needle with black thread. Tie a knot at the end. Stitch two eyes and a mouth on one of the shapes. Tie a knot on the back and cut the string.
    You can stitch the eyes using a french knot or an "x" shape!
    two felt pumpkins next to scissors and string
  • Fold the second shape in half and cut a 1" slit on the fold. When you open it it will be a 2" slit.
    pumpkin folded in half and scissors cutting a slit in the back
  • Change the thread color to one that matches the pumpkin (or ghost or Frankenstein).
    Cover the slit with the rectangle flap. Stitch across the flap.
    small flap over pumpkin slit
  • It should look like this.
    flap sewn over slit on felt pumpkin
  • Place the shape with the face on top of the piece with the slit in the back. Make sure the slit and flap are on the back.
    two felt pumpkin cut outs stacked on top of eachother
  • Stitch all the way around. Tie a knot and cut the thread when you are finished sewing.
    eyes and mouth stitched on front of pumpkin
  • Fill candy pouch with your favorite Halloween candy!

Video

Notes

French knot tutorial (click here)

 

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Welcome! I'm Brandy, mother to 5 darling kiddos and a cute black lab named Toby. My husband is in the Coast Guard so we've lived all over the place, turning each house into a home. I love baking, sewing, making cute things with my kids, and sharing what I've learned with all of you!

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  1. Julie says

    October 14, 2011 at 1:43 pm

    This will be so perfect for my one year old daycare girl to make for the afterschool kids. Thank you for sharing.
    Have a great and blessed day!!

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  2. Hollie - TheSevenYearCottage says

    October 15, 2011 at 5:00 pm

    So cute!

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  3. San says

    October 16, 2011 at 6:47 am

    These are adorable!

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  4. Bonnie says

    October 19, 2011 at 12:55 am

    Love the pumpkins! Would like to see the front of the ghost.

    Reply

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