How to "Boo" Your Friends for Halloween
Spook your friends this Halloween season by "booing" them with a surprise treat. The goal of this wicked tradition is to secretly spread some ghoulish cheer by leaving sweets on peoples' doorsteps, ringing their doorbell and running away. Instructions are included in each bag of treats to keep spreading the festive spirit and share the fun with others.
But you can also begin this delightful ritual in the office and at school. These handcrafted "You've Been Booed" ideas are easy to make and a fantastic way to get people into the Halloween spirit.
"You've Been Booed" Instructions
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Although getting booed is becoming more popular, there are still many people who don't know the rules or could use a refresher. Make sure to include a set of "You've Been Booed" instructions and a sign for the recipient to hang that lets others know that they have already been booed. We even created a "You've Been Booed" template for instructions and our free Design & Print software makes it a snap to create customized "You've Been Booed" signs.
Click here for the "You've Been Booed" instruction template.
"You've Been Booed" Printable Tags
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Halloween isn't just about the candy, it's about the mood. Treats are important but the spooky presentation and personalized details are what can upgrade your boo bag from being just a cute treat to the highlight of Halloween. Printable tags are perfect since they give you the ability to print out phrases with frightful fonts and eerie images.
Click here for the scallop tag template.
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Tags, cards, labels and other trimmings help dress up treats to fit the spooky season. These features also help draw in and direct the attention of the person you're booing so that they can recognize every enchanting detail.
Click here for the "You've Been Booed!" tag template.
"You've Been Booed" Treat Ideas
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Traditional Halloween candies and snacks you can gift include candy corn, popcorn balls and candy apples. However, Halloween is also a celebration of all types of candy so feel free to mix and match. Many popular candy companies also release seasonally-exclusive and experimental treats during this time so take a stroll through your local store to see if anything jumps out at you.
Business cards (5871) can be used for clever gift tags
You can also choose treats by how well they work together to make a more haunting display. If your treats look good enough, they could even end up on your neighbors' coffee tables as conversation starters.
Click here for the "Boo" business card tag template.
Conjure instant bag toppers by folding over rectangle labels (94215)
Ready-to-make packs of snacks are also a fun option to put together, especially with your kids. Craft your own devilish concoctions by mixing together various types of candies.
Click here for the "Eat at Your Own Risk" bag topper label template.
"You've Been Booed" Gift Ideas
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Now that you have your instructions, decorations and treats, it's time to stitch them all together to make the final package. Make sure that a tag or note is immediately visible so that the recipient knows they're being booed. This is a good way to let them know why they received a sudden gift and also makes it more likely for them to read the instructions and continue the tradition.
Coordinate matching templates to create a spellbinding gift
Also, don't be afraid to branch out and be creative with your gifts. Candy is always welcome but Halloween-themed clothing, toy rats, plastic cauldrons and more are also awesome gifts. Depending on who you're gifting, many of these presents can also end up being decorations for desks, homes or classrooms as well.
And feel free to take a look through our various other labels and cards to see what your devious mind can concoct. You can choose blank labels from various sizes with custom-picked materials or we can even print your projects for you with our WePrint printing service. Even though boo bags are anonymous, the best gift will be the one that is undeniably you.
Products used in this article:
4" x 6" Postcards (8386)
2.5" Scallop Round Tags (80503)
2" x 3.5" Tags with Strings (22802)
2.5" Round Labels (94502)