Molly's Sketchbook: Glow in the Dark Spider Web Treat Bag

Growing up, I was a big fan of Halloween. I always had a great time going to the store with my mom to pick out the fabric for my costume; and I loved getting dressed up and bobbing for apples at the school party. But what I loved most of all was trick-or-treating, and not just because of the candy. It was  wild and thrilling to be out and about roaming the streets after dark, on a school night, getting free candy. To this day, when I think of Halloween I envision the foggy little streets of my hometown, Albany, California, dotted with roaming bands of witches, cats, and robots.

The one thing missing from the Halloweens of my youth was a festive candy bag (I just used a brown grocery sack or a pillow case.) But if I could go back in time, I know my 7 year old self would have loved this super cool Glow in the Dark Spider Web Treat Bag. It's just the right mix of whimsical and spooky. And it's a snap to make! All you need is one hank of Glow in the Dark DMC embroidery floss, one 18-inch square of Wool Felt, and one yard of grosgrain ribbon, and you're set to spin your own web!

For all the how-to's, please visit my Glow in the Dark Spider Web Treat Bag Journal here!

Happy Halloween!-- Molly

Comments

[Sarah @http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/2011/03/]

How fun!!!!!! I would have LOVED this as a kid. I so want to do this for my little one when she's old enough to trick or treat.

- Sarah
http://agirlintransit.blogspot.com/

[Emily in Mill Valley]

Adore this. I was wondering what I could do with my glow-in-the-dark embroidery thread! As always, you inspire and delight us with your love of making beautiful things.

[Heather @ Life, Gluten Free]

I love the bag. Halloween was a favorite for me as a kid, and it still is. My 4yr old daughter is a fan too :) I made her a felt bag last year and sewed on a design of bats and a moon. It was fun, felt is a great fabric to work with.

[Rebecca]

Glow in the dark embroidery thread? That is the coolest. Love this project.

[Lynda]

Aaaaccckkkk!!! I am mad for glow in the dark anything, and had no idea this floss existed. You have just made my day!!!

[Randi]

Brilliant! I may have to whip up a few of those!

[Suzanne]

I made this for my daughter this week--it is so cool! I linked to my blog at www.underthemulberrytree.squarespace.com. Great tutorial! Thank you for the clear instructions on all of your tutorials.

[Aimee]

I keep meaning to write and say that I made this for my kids and it was so much fun! I did one like yours (the 2nd one) for my Spider-man boy and I modified and made a doctor bag (satchel-shaped with a glow-in-the-dark medical "cross") for my surgeon girl.

Thank you so much for the idea - they loved them!