Looking for the best Halloween trunk or treat ideas to recreate? Here are 40 insanely cute and creative trunk or treat ideas for cars that you will obsess over!
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Halloween is only a short few weeks away, you guys. I am beyond excited! I love dressing up for parties, looking at all the scary decorations my neighbors put up, eating lots of candy, and of course doing fun crafts with friends and family.
One of my favorite things about Halloween is trunk or treat. I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love trunk or treat. If you don’t already know what that is, it’s basically an event that is held at schools, churches, and neighborhoods where people decorate their cars in a theme and hand out candy.
It is basically trick-or-treating, but instead of going to your house, they go to your car. You can have so much fun with this. You can go all out with the decorations or keep it simple. You can also put on a show and do some tricks. If you are looking for some super cute and creative Halloween trunk or treat ideas that will win you the best trunk or treat car decorating contest, then you’ve come to the right place.
I’m actually not sure if the award thing is real or not, but if it is, these cars will make sure you win it. I’ve gathered 40 of the best trunk or treat ideas for cars that everyone will love. From Sesame Street theme to Cookie Monster and Finding Nemo, there is at least one idea in here you will love!
TRUNK OR TREAT IDEAS FOR CARS
1. Cookie Monster trunk
We’re starting off strong with this amazing Cookie Monster trunk. This is super easy to recreate, and the kids will love it. Start by securing blue tissue paper all around your trunk.
Then make the cookie with brown paper and brown markers.
2. alice in wonderland trunk
How amazing is this? Make the banner first with lots of cards. You can make the giant cards with large cardboard. Now just add a few more details here and there for the perfect trunk or treat.
3. finding nemo
Finding Nemo is a huge favorite amongst the kids, so you cannot go wrong with it. Create the ocean with a bright blue blanket and buy lots of plushies of the characters.
4. Toy Story Aliens
I don’t know about you, but I love the Toy Story aliens. I think they are the cutest little things ever. DIY them for your trunk or treat with green bouncy balls, and make the eyes with paper cutouts.
5. day of the dead
This Day of the Dead theme trunk or treat idea is absolutely perfect for Halloween. Make a cute banner and DIY lots of colorful skulls.
You can make an event of it and invite friends and family over to help. You’ll have so much fun.
6. spiderman trunk or treat
Who doesn’t love Spiderman? The kids are going to love this trunk-or-treat idea.
Make the tall New York buildings by painting cardboard boxes black and then gluing on little yellow squares for the windows.
7. friends theme
I love the Friends TV show. It is my favorite comfort show and always cheers me up when I’m down. Recreate this trunk-or-treat idea by making Monica’s iconic door out of cardboard.
Make sure to paint it purple and don’t forget the little gold frame.
8. Barbie trunk or treat
At such a fabulous event, Barbie’s got to make an appearance. Make the large doll container with a big cardboard box and paint it pink.
Add some tinsels and buy a few Barbie dolls to complete the look.
9. Taylor Swift trunk or treat
Calling all Swifties, you are going to love this trunk-or-treat idea. Incorporate lots of colorful tinsel and make out the “in our spooky era” banner with balloons and letter cutouts.
10. pink ghost trunk or treat
This trunk-or-treat idea is sure to garner some attention. Make the ghosts with tomato cages and white sheets. Throw a pink hat on top because why not? Incorporate lots of pink balloons and tinsel.
11. circus trunk or treat
This is one of my favorite trunk-or-treat ideas on this list. Use lots of red and white decorations, and also buy a couple of hula hoops. Get disco lights and balloons to finish it off.
12. minions trunk or treat
Ok, I know I already said this, but this is my favorite trunk or treat idea on this list. I absolutely love the painted pumpkins and the adorable minions poster.
You can have a gathering with your friends and just paint lots of pumpkins for your trunk or treat.
13. candy land theme
I mean, who doesn’t love candy? This is perfect for Halloween. DIY lots of giant candies and lollipops using paper plates, markers, and cardboard.
Make the arch with colorful tissue paper and incorporate bright balloons as well.
14. tangled trunk or treat
Many kids love Rapunzel from Tangled. It also happens to be my favorite Disney princess movie.
You can DIY the tower with a giant piece of cardboard, hang bright stars in the trunk of your car, and add pink and purple balloons to tie everything together.
15. Winnie the Pooh trunk or treat
Decorate the trunk of your car with Winnie the Pooh and all of his pals. Use cardboard to make the characters. Don’t forget to include the giant honey pot Winnie can’t stay out of.
16. twister treat
This is such an easy trunk-or-treat idea to recreate. All you need is your twister mat, lots of candies, and, of course, some balloons to make everything look pretty.
17. pumpkin patch trunk or treat
How cute is this? I am obsessed with this pumpkin patch-themed trunk-or-treat idea. Buy a few bales of hay to put in the trunk of your car along with some pumpkins and plushies.
18. Sesame Street turnk or treat
Almost all kids love Sesame Street and Elmo. So you really cannot go wrong with this. Use a green tablecloth for the background and buy the “Sesame Street” sign from Amazon,
19. shark trunk or treat
Get a little creative and recreate this scary shark trunk or treat. Use a red tablecloth to create the inside of the mouth where you can display the candies.
Let’s see how many kids are brave enough to take a piece, haha!
20. unicorn trunk or treat
This is just too adorable not to recreate! You can easily DIY the large pom poms with colorful tissue paper and get everything you need from your local Dollar Store for super cheap.
21. Bluey trunk or treat
The balloons are what really make this trunk-or-treat idea stand out. You can get Bluey-themed balloons from Michaels for super cheap.
22. Charlie brown trunk or treat
Make the starry night sky with a poster board and markers. You can either DIY Charlie brown yourself or buy it from Etsy. Incorporate some pumpkins and fall leaves for the final touch.
23. welcome great pumpkin
Here is another Charlie Brown theme trunk or treat idea. Make the ghosts using tomato cages and white sheets. Incorporate some pumpkins and DIY the sign for the finishing touch.
24. Pac-Man trunk or treat
I can’t be the only one who used to play Pac-Man all the time when I was younger. It is such a fun game, and I kinda miss playing it. I’m sure the kids are going to love this trunk-or-treat idea.
25. SpongeBob trunk or treat
We all know and love SpongeBob, so obviously, a SpongeBob-themed trunk or treat idea is going to be a huge hit.
Incorporate the bikini bottom flowers and make the ocean with a blue plastic table cover.
26. monsters inc trunk or treat
This monsters inc trunk or treat idea is so cute! I am obsessed with all of the tinsel, and the banner is gorgeous. This will definitely draw quite a few people to your trunk.
27. Hawaiian trunk or treat
Just because it’s Halloween doesn’t mean you can’t recreate this absolute stunner of a trunk. I am obsessed with literally everything in this trunk-or-treat idea, especially the buckets of candy.
28. hocus pocus trunk
If you are looking for a trunk-or-treat idea that is a bit more Halloween-y, then recreate this Hocus Pocus trunk. Incorporate lots of faux spider webs and LED lights.
29. Starbucks drive-thru
Talk about creative! If you are planning on winning the contest for the best trunk or treat, then this one’s for you. I love how the skeleton is handing out the food and drinks, lol!
30. bluey theme
Here is another Bluey-themed trunk-or-treat idea the kids will love. You can print out all of the characters and hang them up in your trunk.
Attach little ears to small pumpkins and blow up some orange balloons.
31. Dunkin Donuts trunk or treat
Calling all Dunkin’ lovers, this trunk-or-treat idea is for you. Print out some donut pictures from their menus and display them on a poster. Also, buy a giant donut floatie to tie everything together.
32. Scooby-Doo trunk or treat
How cute is this? It looks exactly like the Scooby-Doo truck. Let your creative juices flow and recreate this awesome trunk or treat idea that is sure to get lots of compliments.
33. Mickey and Minnie Mouse trunk
Ok, this is just too adorable. You can get the Mickey and Minnie Mouse inflatables from Walmart, Michaels, or Amazon. Blow up some red and black balloons as well.
34. hey boo trunk or treat
Give everyone a scare with this amazing trunk-or-treat idea. Use white sheets to create the background and attach some plastic bats to it.
Get a ghost inflatable and incorporate lots of faux spiderwebs to make it look even spookier.
35. clue trunk or treat
This is my absolute favorite trunk-or-treat idea on this list. I just love how creative it is. This will definitely be a favorite amongst the crowd as well. Be prepared for a lot of visitors.
36. pumpkin patch trunk or treat
This is definitely one of the best trunk-or-treat ideas on this list. Recreate this idea by first placing some candies in solo cups and covering them with paper.
Attach them to a poster board and have the kids pop one for their candies. It is super fun, and the kids will have a blast.
37. Inside Out trunk or treat
If you are looking for something that will instantly grab someone’s attention, this inside-out theme trunk is for you.
Create the characters with cardboard boxes and print out the images of the characters.
38. where’s waldo
Give everyone a challenge with this Where’s Waldo theme trunk or treat. Stuff the trunk of your car with lots of plushies, including Waldo. Make sure to hide him really well, so it isn’t so easy to find him.
39. movie theatre theme
I mean, who doesn’t love the movie theaters? This is actually very easy to recreate. You are going to need yellow and white balloons for this, along with a red plastic table cover.
40. Wizard of Oz trunk or treat
Last but definitely not least, we have this amazing Wizard of Oz-themed trunk or treat idea. This will require a bit more time and effort, but the end result is totally worth it.
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