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Trick or treat? The plastic pumpkin and plain pillowcase are receiving a much needed upgrade this season. We've tapped some of the web's most creative women to show off original takes on classic Halloween loot bags.

Amy Atlas is no stranger to the world of displays – her dessert tables offer up decadent eye candy and a sugar fix. Lil ones can become overwhelmed when they see all of the treats a party has to offer so having some goody bags on hand allows tots to maintain their sugar high once they return home. For Halloween, the sweets lover is adding some spooktacular totes to her ultimate holiday party table.

Keep reading to see how you can recreate the ghoulish treat bags!

Trick or treat? The plastic pumpkin and plain pillowcase are receiving a much needed upgrade this season. We've tapped some of the web's most creative women to show off original takes on classic Halloween loot bags.

Melisa Fluhr, editor of the children's interior design blog ProjectNursery, is back with another bag that is perfect for both fans of Spiderman, and those who want something a bit more spooky while they trick-or-treat. Here are her tricks:

My oldest has been dreaming of becoming Spiderman for the past four months now. So what better than to surprise him with a spider inspired Halloween loot bag to complement his costume. (This will also make him stand out from his two other Spiderman friends down the street). Using glow-in-the-dark puffy paints found at Michael's was not only a throw back to my high school days, but a great way to create an extra sense of safety while trick-or-treating after dark!

Trick or treat? The plastic pumpkin and plain pillowcase are receiving a much needed upgrade this season. We've tapped some of the web's most creative women to show off original takes on classic Halloween loot bags.

This adorable paint bucket comes to us from Kate Landers, the woman behind the classic children's party firm Kate Lander's Events. Kate's event themes and design, as well as her lines of custom party ware and table ware, bring back old-fashioned birthday party charm. Here are her tricks:

Living in New England I wanted a more waterproof container for treats (note: inside isn't waterproof when lid is off!). Therefore, the plastic paint can seemed like the perfect choice. It is also highly customizable – you can embellish with glitter paper, a monogram decal, even fabric instead of paper! It holds the perfect amount of candy, and can be designed in whatever colors needed to match your costume.
 
I will be using my trick or treat container not only for loot Halloween night, but to hand out as Halloween favors to our neighbors as well, full of tricks and treats!

To see all of the steps for creating this bucket, read more

Trick or treat? The classic plastic pumpkin and plain pillowcase are set to get a much-needed upgrade this season. We've tapped some of the web's most creative women to show off their take on the classic Halloween loot bags.

Our first bag comes to us from Melisa Fluhr, editor of the children's interior design blog ProjectNursery. The mom of two lil boys lives in Los Angeles where she is also a partner at Little Apple Design. Be inspired by her treat.

This mummy bag is super simple. I already had the black bag and the first aid tape was in my bathroom cupboard. My toddler loves nothing more than to play with a roll of tape so this was a great opportunity for him. This is a fun, no mess project a tot can help start with a little guidance.