100 Trunk-or-Treat Ideas

Looking for fun and creative Trunk-or-Treat ideas to make your Halloween extra special?

Whether you’re decorating your car for a school event or church gathering, Trunk-or-Treats are a safe and exciting way to celebrate Halloween.

These ideas will help you turn your trunk into a festive masterpiece that kids and parents alike will love.

Pumpkins

Pumpkin Patch Pop-Up

Supplies: Orange plastic pumpkins, hay bales, leaf garland, green tablecloth, farm sign

Directions:

Drape the cloth as “grass,” line hay along the bumper, pile pumpkins at different heights, and weave leaf garland as “vines.”

Add a sign; tuck candy baskets inside the pumpkins.

Jack-O’-Lantern Wall

An SUV trunk decorated with orange and green balloons, jack-o'-lantern buckets, candy, and fall leaves for a Halloween trunk-or-treat event. Two orange buckets are on the ground.

Supplies: Orange paper lanterns, black vinyl sheets, removable hooks, battery tea lights, fishing line

Directions:

Cut face pieces from vinyl and stick to lanterns; hang rows from the trunk ceiling with hooks and line, dropping tea lights inside.

Pumpkin Car Wash

A decorated car trunk features orange streamers, a "Fresh Pumpkins" banner, buckets of treats, a pumpkin, and a cash register, set up as a playful pumpkin stand.

Supplies: Orange streamers, green pool noodles, bubble machine, pumpkin banner

Directions:

Tape streamers as “wash curtains,” add noodles as stems, and hide a bubble machine behind the curtain.

Pumpkin Spice Café

Supplies: mini chalkboard, plaid runner, orange mugs, burlap sacks, to-go cups

Directions:

Stack burlap sacks under a plaid runner as a “counter,” list silly latte names on the chalkboard, and hand candy in to-go cups.

Cinderella Pumpkin Coach

Car trunk decorated like a fairy tale pumpkin carriage with white pumpkins, gold curtains, faux wheels, lights, and a bowl of candy for Halloween.

Supplies: white pumpkins, gold ribbon, curtain/fairy lights, tiara

Directions:

Outline the trunk with curtain lights, set white pumpkins as “wheels,” and add gold ribbon swirls; dress as the fairy godparent.

Farmstand Pumpkins

The open trunk of a car decorated with pumpkins, wooden crates, scarecrow dolls, a red checkered cloth, and paper bags, set up for a fall-themed event.

Supplies: wood crates, gingham cloth, chalk tags, mini scarecrow, paper bags

Directions:

Angle crates, lay gingham, label pretend prices, and hand candy in paper bags.

Great Pumpkin Storytime

An SUV trunk decorated with orange bedding, pillows, Halloween books, string lights, and candy, with a sign reading “Welcome Great Pumpkin.”.

Supplies: orange blanket, string lights, pumpkin books props, theme sign

Directions:

Create a cozy photo nook with lights and a blanket; candy goes in a “book return” box.

Pumpkin Balloon Arch

Supplies: orange/green balloons, balloon strip/tape, leaf cutouts, weights

Directions:

Build a half arch with balloon strip, tape on leaves, and set candy buckets under the arch.

Vintage Pumpkin Postcards

A car trunk decorated with pumpkins, string lights, vintage pumpkin prints, and hanging mini pumpkin ornaments, with candy and envelopes displayed in front.

Supplies: vintage pumpkin prints, jute twine, clothespins, amber lights, kraft envelopes

Directions:

Clip prints to twine with clothespins, weave in fairy lights; prefill envelopes with candy.

Pumpkin Workshop (Carving-Free)

A car trunk decorated for a "Decorate a Pumpkin" activity with paper pumpkins, markers, colorful candy, stickers, and tape neatly arranged on a table.

Supplies: foam pumpkins, adhesive face kits, dry-erase tape+markers, sticker treats

Directions: Set a mini table for decorating with stick-on faces; display finished pumpkins along the bumper.

Ghosts

Sheet-Ghost Parade

Five ghost decorations made from white sheets and black cutouts hang from the open trunk of a car parked outdoors.

Supplies: white tablecloths/sheets, black felt, helium balloons, fishing line

Directions:

Drape fabric over balloons, add felt eyes; suspend across the opening.

Glow-in-the-Dark Boo

Car trunk decorated for Halloween with large "BOO" neon sign, white balloons with ghost faces, pumpkins, and glowing accessories on a table.

Supplies: UV string lights, neon BOO letters, glow bracelets, glow tape

Directions:

Line trunk with UV lights and neon letters; hand out glow bracelets.

Friendly Ghost Kitchen

A car trunk display labeled "Boo Bakery" features trays of ghost and cookie-themed treats, decorated with baking utensil props and ghost cutouts on a white tablecloth.

Supplies: white aprons, “Boo Bakery” sign, cookie trays, treat bags

Directions:

Dress as bakers; stage trays and sign; pass candy in bakery bags.

Haunted Laundry Line

Baby onesies decorated as ghosts hang on a clothesline in a car trunk, with a box labeled “detergent,” a “Spirited Clean” sign, and a basket of assorted candy.

Supplies: twine, clothespins, white onesies/socks, marker eyes

Directions:

Clip ghosty clothes across the trunk; candy comes from a laundry basket.

Boo-to-You Photo Booth

A car trunk decorated with hanging white streamers and paper ghosts, a "Snap a Boo!" sign, a tripod, a bucket with ghost props, and scattered Halloween candy.

Supplies: white fringe backdrop, photo props, tripod

Directions:

Hang fringe, set props + tripod; snap pic, give candy.

Ghost Library

Stacks of books in a car trunk decorated with ghost figures made of white cloth, LED candles, and a sign that reads "Shh... Boo Reading.

Supplies: stacked old books, cheesecloth ghosts, LED candles

Directions:

Tuck ghosts peeking out of book piles; candy in a “book return.”

Ghoul School

An SUV trunk decorated for Halloween with ghost drawings on a chalkboard, pumpkins, and ghost figures. Two small white tables and chairs are set up in front.

Supplies: mini chalkboard, report cards printable, white pennant

Directions:

Write punny “assignments,” “grade” kids A+ and hand candy diplomas.

Ghosts on a Stick

A group of ghost-shaped lollipops covered with white tissue and black eyes, tied with orange and black ribbons, displayed in a foam block in the open trunk of a car.

Supplies: lollipops, white napkins, ribbon, foam block

Directions:

Wrap pops in napkins, tie ribbon, dot eyes, stand in block.

Boo-quet Truck

Trunk decorated for Halloween with white ghost pom-pom bouquets in metal buckets, candy bags, and a sign reading “Boo-quet Shop.” Orange ghost banner hangs above.

Supplies: white tissue pom-poms, floral buckets, ribbons

Directions:

Arrange pom-pom “ghosts” in buckets; hand candy bouquets (cellophane-wrapped).

Casper’s Cloud

Car trunk decorated with cotton clouds, star and moon cutouts, string lights, two ghost plushies, and a bowl of assorted candies for a Halloween trunk-or-treat event.

Supplies: poly batting, cool-white lights, ghost plush, moon prop

Directions:

Stuff the trunk with batting and lights; candy in a moon bowl.

Witches & Wizards

Witch’s Cauldron

A large black cauldron with green fog and glowing lights sits in a car trunk alongside Halloween candy, a pumpkin, and a portable speaker.

Supplies: big cauldron, green LED puck, fog machine or dry ice tools, ladle prop

Directions:

Light the cauldron green and fog safely behind the candy bowl; “scoop” treats.

Broom Parking

Supplies: straw brooms, “Broom Parking” sign, witch hats

Directions:

Stand brooms upright along the bumper; wear a hat while handing out candy.

Potion Bar

Supplies: apothecary bottles, chalkboard menu, plastic test tubes

Directions: Fill bottles with colored water, label silly spells, and serve candy in test tubes.

Wizard Study

A car trunk decorated with stacked vintage books, LED candles, maps, gold stars, and a constellation chart, creating a cozy, book-themed display.

Supplies: old books, LED candles, star garland, constellation map, wands

Directions: Stack books into tiers, add candles/stars, hang a map; pass candy with wands.

Black Cat Coven

Car trunk decorated with plush black cats, a crescent moon, purple lights, Halloween candy, a "Coven Crossing" sign, and a black cat-themed basket.

Supplies: black cat plush, purple string lights, moon/stars cutouts

Directions:

Crescent the cats around the trunk; purple glow; candy in a cat-print bowl.

Witch Kitchen

A car trunk decorated for Halloween with potion bottles, wooden spoons, oven mitts, carved pumpkins, and jars of candy arranged neatly inside.

Supplies: mini wall shelves, old bottles, wood spoons, oven mitts

Directions:

Shelf vignette with labeled “ingredients;” serve candy from jars.

Flying Lessons

Supplies: brooms, fishing line, poly clouds, lesson sign

Directions:

Suspend brooms in clouds; kids “sign up,” receive a candy “pass.”

Hat Shoppe

A trunk decorated with witch hats on orange cones, a gold-framed mirror, candy jars, and Halloween string lights at an outdoor event.

Supplies: assorted witch hats, string lights, mirror prop, hat stands/cones

Directions:

Boutique display with lights and mirror; candy in mini “hat boxes.”

Cauldron Chemistry (Wizard)

Car trunk decorated as a science lab with beakers, candy, fog, and caution tape for a Halloween trunk-or-treat event.

Supplies: beakers/flasks, green LED rope, dry ice safety gear

Directions:

Arrange lab glass around a fogging cauldron; hand candy with tongs like a tech.

Witchy Woods

A Halloween trunk-or-treat display featuring branches, moss, string lights, and a wooden bowl filled with assorted candy bars.

Supplies: branches, moss mats, bat cutouts, warm twinkle lights

Directions:

Build a twiggy forest with moss and bats; candy in a wood bowl.

Mummies & Pharaohs

Museum Mummy Exhibit

A cardboard Egyptian sarcophagus stands near a car trunk filled with candy, decorated with fake cobwebs and surrounded by orange traffic cones on a suburban street.

Supplies: cardboard sarcophagus, gauze wrap, info placards, rope stanchion hack

Directions:

Stand the sarcophagus inside, wrap gauze, add “facts,” and pass candy behind the “rope.”

Bandage Booth

An SUV trunk decorated with white streamers and a red cross sign, filled with bowls of Halloween candy for a trunk-or-treat event.

Supplies: white crepe streamers, googly eyes, white favor boxes

Directions:

Wrap the trunk opening like bandages; tuck eyes; hand “bandage kit” candy boxes.

Pharaoh’s Treasure

A car trunk decorated with gold fabric, gem-like objects, scarab and pharaoh cutouts, candy, and a sign reading "DO NOT DISTURB THE TOMB.

Supplies: gold fabric, faux jewels, scarab prints, treasure chest

Directions:

Drape gold, scatter jewels, add sign; candy from the chest.

Hieroglyphics Wall

A car trunk decorated with Egyptian hieroglyphs, two torches, two pumpkins, and four bowls filled with assorted candies on a covered surface.

Supplies: brown paper roll, paint pens, LED torches

Directions:

Tape paper and draw glyphs; place torches; serve candy from clay bowls.

Mummy Movie Night

A car trunk decorated for Halloween with a large mummy figure, a pumpkin, string lights, and three buckets of popcorn on a white blanket.

Supplies: mini projector/tablet stand, popcorn boxes

Directions:

Loop a silent classic; hand candy in popcorn boxes.

Sphinx Selfie

A car trunk decorated with an Egyptian desert scene, featuring a Sphinx cutout, sand backdrop, sun, pumpkins, and a bag of candy.

Supplies: sphinx cutout, desert backdrop, sun prop

Directions:

Set cutout at bumper, backdrop behind; candy after selfies.

Sand & Scrolls

Several rolled scrolls tied with string and sealed with wax are arranged on a patterned rug in the open trunk of a car, next to a large feather.

Supplies: sand-tone rugs, scroll props, feather quill, seal stickers

Directions:

Pile scrolls, stamp seals; hand rolled treat bags as “scrolls.”

Mummy Dance Party

A car trunk decorated with white streamers and Halloween-themed items, filled with assorted candies, snacks, and a sign that reads "Unwrap the Fun.

Supplies: party lights, white streamers, banner

Directions:

Pump music, streamers everywhere, reward dancing kids with candy.

Pyramid Peaks

Three gold pyramid props and a bowl of assorted candy are displayed in the trunk of a car decorated with string lights.

Supplies: cardboard triangles, gold spray, LED uplights

Directions:

Stack pyramids and up-light; candy from “base camp.”

Mummy Photo Frame

A car trunk decorated for Halloween with a mummy frame, candy buckets, fake spiders, and cobweb tablecloth, set up for a trunk-or-treat event.

Supplies: giant foam frame, gauze, eye stickers

Directions:

Wrap frame in gauze, add eyes; candy for every “Say Wrap!” picture.

Spiders & Webs

Giant Spider Lair

A car trunk decorated with purple lights, fake spider webs, a large black spider, plastic eggs, and a basket of Halloween candy.

Supplies: mega spider, stretch webbing, spider eggs/balls, purple lights

Directions:

Web the corners; perch the spider overhead; candy in a webbed bowl.

Web Tunnel

Supplies: white tulle, mini spiders, fog machine

Directions:

Drape tulle to form a short tunnel, clip spiders, fog lightly, candy at the end.

Spider Candy Drop

A car trunk decorated with a white slide labeled "Spider Slide," plastic spiders, cobwebs, and assorted candy bars scattered on the slide.

Supplies: plastic gutter/chute, webbing, spider stickers

Directions:

Mount chute from trunk to child height, decorate, and slide candy down.

Web Bakery

A car trunk decorated with a "Freshly Webbed" sign, spider web cookies, plastic spiders, white squeeze bottles, and spider web-themed cones.

Supplies: cookie stands, spider rings, icing bottles (decor only)

Directions:

Display store-bought “web” cookies as props, kids pick a spider ring, you hand candy.

Arachnid Observatory

Six glass jars filled with colored stones, lights, and plastic spiders are displayed on steps, with a small magnifying glass and jar of candy in front. "SARAHSCOOP.COM" is visible at the bottom.

Supplies: bug terrarium props, magnifying glasses, fact cards, string lights

Directions:

Set a faux lab; invite peeks with magnifiers; candy in specimen jars.

Webbed Throne

A car trunk decorated with fake spider webs shaped like a large chair, holding a basket of assorted candy for Halloween.

Supplies: tall chair/throne, webbing, spider crown

Directions:

Wrap the chair in webs; sit as Web Queen/King; present candy ceremonially.

Incy Wincy Rain Scene

A trunk decorated with blue streamers, cotton clouds, a large smiling sun, a blue watering can, a spider decoration, and bins filled with assorted snacks and candy.

Supplies: blue streamers, cloud batting, sun cutout, watering can

Directions:

Hang rain, clouds, sun; place a spider plush on the “spout;” candy when “the sun comes out.”

Black Widow Ball

A table with candy and a centerpiece of black and silver balloons stands behind an SUV with its trunk open, filled with more candy and snacks.

Supplies: black balloons, red hourglass decals, chrome balloons, red bowl

Directions:

Build a bold balloon cluster with decals; candy in the red bowl.

Web Target Game

A car trunk decorated with a large spider web display, colored balls attached as spiders, and a container of assorted candy. Orange and black pennant banner decorates the bumper.

Supplies: Velcro web board, soft balls with hook tape, prize bin

Directions:

Kids toss to stick; score a hit, get a treat.

Spooky String Art

A string spider web board with plastic spiders, candies, string, push pins, tape, and a syringe laid out in the back of a car.

Supplies: black foam board, white string, pushpins, spider cutouts

Directions:

Pin a giant web and wrap string; place paper spiders; candy sits in the center “web.”

Bats & Vampires

Bat Cave

Supplies: black cloth, bat garlands, blue uplights, fog

Directions:

Line trunk with black, hang bats, add cool light; candy from a “stalagmite” bowl.

Vampire Lounge

Supplies: red velvet runner, LED candelabra, cape, goblet props

Directions:

Build a red/black lounge, add candelabra; present candy from a “coffin” dish.

Bat Signal

Trunk decorated with a Batman signal projected on a backdrop, star string lights, and bags of candy for a Halloween or trunk-or-treat event.

Supplies: moon cutout, bat projector/stencil, star lights

Directions:

Hang moon, project the bat silhouette onto a backdrop, frame with stars; candy in “utility pouches.”

Hanging Bat Colony

Paper bats with googly eyes hang from a tree branch in the open trunk of a car, alongside a small orange pumpkin.

Supplies: paper bats, clothespins, branch prop

Directions:

Suspend a branch; clip bats upside down at varied heights; candy in “bat snack” buckets.

Vampire Library

An open car trunk decorated with old books, “Transylvanian Tales” signs, candles, black roses, string lights, and assorted candy scattered in an open book.

Supplies: old books, black roses, quill

Directions:

Stack books with labels, add black roses; candy in a book-shaped box.

Count’s Carriage

The open trunk of a car is decorated with black and gold curtains, lanterns, and candy, with a bow and a sign reading "Carriage Service" attached to the bumper.

Supplies: black drapes, gold trim, mini lanterns

Directions:

Drape a carriage interior with lanterns; bow, offer treats.

Batty Balloon Wall

A trunk-or-treat setup with black and silver balloon arch, cobweb decorations, jack-o'-lanterns, and a candy scoop table featuring jars of candy and scoops.

Supplies: black balloons, bat stickers, silver balloons, balloon strip

Directions:

Create a balloon wall, add bats flying “out,” candy scoop station below.

Vampire Photo Chair

A black throne decorated with a vampire cape sits inside a van trunk with string lights. A sign reads, “Bite ME… Kidding!”.

Supplies: gothic chair, cape, cheeky sign

Directions:

Pose in the chair with cape; candy after each snap.

Bat Radar

Supplies: green grid poster, spin light, bat stickers

Directions:

Make a radar screen; spin light to “sweep;” treat when a blip hits.

Vampire Mask Ball

Supplies: masquerade masks, red/black beads, ballroom playlist

Directions:

Hang masks, play soft waltz, give candy plus beads.

Monsters

Monster Factory

Open car trunk decorated with caution tape, gears, and lights for a "Build-a-Monster" activity, with parts and candy displayed on a table and in bins.

Supplies: cardboard gears, caution tape, colored lights, googly eyes

Directions:

Tape “factory” walls, let kids stick eyes onto display monsters; candy from a toolbox.

One-Eyed Cyclops

An open SUV trunk decorated with a large green eye and white teeth, creating a monster face effect; green fabric covers the inside of the trunk.

Supplies: giant eye cutout, green fabric, foam teeth

Directions:

Mount the big eye, line trunk in green, add teeth along the bumper “mouth;” candy on a tongue tray.

Monster University

Supplies: letter pennants, clipboards, ID card templates

Directions:

Check kids in, stamp “student IDs,” hand “tuition refunds” (candy).

Candy Lab Mutations

Supplies: beakers (props), warning tape, bubbling LED

Directions:

Stage colored “specimens,” label jars, candy from Specimen A.

Furry Monster Alley

Stuffed monster toys, fuzzy blankets, colorful light sticks, and a bowl of assorted candies are arranged in the back of a car.

Supplies: fuzzy throws, monster plush, neon sign

Directions:

Cozy alley of plush with neon; candy in a fuzzy basket.

Monster Mouth

The open trunk of a car decorated as a mouth with large white teeth and a red tongue, holding a pile of assorted candy.

Supplies: black backdrop, white foam teeth, red felt tongue

Directions:

Frame the trunk as a big mouth; place candy on the tongue.

Franken-Garage

Car trunk decorated with green lighting, foil, faux bolts, a sign reading "IT LIVES!", and a tray of colorful candy, resembling a Frankenstein’s monster theme.

Supplies: silver foil panels, bolt props, green light

Directions:

Foil walls, add bolts, light green; candy from a metal tray.

Monster Dance Floor

A car trunk decorated with colorful lights and a black mat showing multicolored footprints, extending from the trunk to the ground.

Supplies: disco light, upbeat playlist, footprint decals

Directions:

Hang your disco lights and start playing your favorite music.

Monster Movie Marquee

An open car trunk displays a lit marquee sign reading "The Attack of the Giant Fluffy Bunnies" above colorful buckets of popcorn and vintage monster posters.

Supplies: marquee letters, movie posters, string lights, popcorn buckets

Directions: Spell a silly title, light it up; candy in popcorn buckets.

Slime Zone

Supplies: green streamers, slime decals, bubble machine

Directions:

Layer “dripping” streamers, run bubbles as globs; hand candy with rubber gloves for effect.

Graveyard & Zombies

Trunk Cemetery

A Halloween trunk display features tombstones, skulls, moss, and a coffin-shaped container filled with candy. A sign reads "RIP Treats.

Supplies: foam tombstones, moss mats, skull props, gray lights

Directions:

Stagger stones with moss, gray-light the scene; candy in a coffin box.

Skeleton Tea Party

A human skeleton sits in the trunk of a car decorated for a tea party with lace tablecloths, tea sets, and plates of food.

Supplies: poseable skeleton, teacups, doilies

Directions:

Seat the skeleton with a pinky-up; serve candy “with tea.”

Grave Digger’s Cart

A car trunk decorated with a brown cloth, wheelbarrow, lantern, shovel, and small bags filled with treats, set up for a trunk-or-treat event in a parking lot.

Supplies: wheelbarrow prop, shovel prop, lantern, burlap sacks

Directions:

Park the cart, drape cloth, light a lantern; candy in burlap sacks.

Haunted Gates

A car trunk decorated for Halloween with a gate, bats, fog, and a bowl of candy inside.

Supplies: light gates/fence, chain, fog machine, bat props

Directions:

Stand gates at the edge, fog lightly, pass treats “through the gates.”

RIP Reading Nook

Open car trunk decorated with fake tombstones, LED candles, a chair holding a "Spells" book, and assorted candy for Halloween.

Supplies: tombstone backdrop, LED candles, old chair, spell book prop

Directions:

Read “names,” then give treats.

Zombie Warning Zone

A car trunk decorated with neon green lights and yellow caution signs for a Halloween or themed event, including biohazard, checkpoint, and "Head to Safety" warnings.

Supplies: caution tape, hazard signs, green LEDs

Directions:

Tape off a zone, glow green; candy at the safety checkpoint.

Graveyard Garden

The open trunk of a car is decorated as a mini garden with artificial grass, bare trees in pots, a birdbath filled with candy, black stones, and artificial birds perched on branches.

Supplies: black planters, dead branches, crow props, pebbles

Directions:

Tiny park scene with paths to the trunk; candy in a “birdbath” bowl.

Coffin Photo Op

An open car trunk decorated with a coffin filled with assorted candy, skeleton hands, a skull, Halloween lights, and a "Rest in Pieces" sign.

Supplies: cardboard coffin, velvet fabric, “Rest in Pieces” sign

Directions:

Line the coffin with velvet; candy = “pieces.”

Ghoul Rising

A car trunk decorated with dirt, fake hands with long claws, a smoke machine, and scattered candy, set up for a Halloween trunk-or-treat event.

Supplies: skeleton hands, dirt cloth, fog

Directions:

Push hands through slits in cloth, fog behind; candy just out of “reach.”

Graveyard Orchestra

Supplies: skeleton band, music stand, bluetooth speaker

Directions:

Pose the band, play eerie classical, candy on the conductor stand.

Eyeballs & Mad Science

Eye Exam Station

Car trunk decorated with an eye chart, oversized glasses, string lights, "You Passed" stickers, and a bowl of candy, set up for a themed event or celebration.

Supplies: giant eye chart, pointer, nerd glasses props, “You Passed!” stickers

Directions:

Quick letter read, pose with glasses, sticker + candy.

Floating Eyeballs

A car trunk filled with assorted candy and decorated with white balloons featuring colorful eyeball designs, set up for a Halloween event.

Supplies: clear balloons, eye decals, helium, blue LEDs

Directions:

Float eyeballs at varied heights; blue glow; candy beneath.

Mad Scientist Lab

A science-themed car trunk display features colorful liquid-filled beakers, candy, a lab coat, goggles, and a sign reading "Do Not Tap Beakers.

Supplies: lab coat, goggles, beakers, sign

Directions:

Suit up, set colored beakers, serve candy in specimen cups.

Anatomy Class

A trunk display features anatomy diagrams, including a skeleton and an eye. Clipboards labeled "List of Bones," "Eye Parts," and "Organ Systems" with checklists are arranged on a table.

Supplies: skeleton/eye posters, clipboard checklists

Directions:

Hang posters, check attendance, candy on completion.

Eye-Scream Parlor

Table decorated with striped pastel cloth, displaying colorful cups and bowls of ice cream and treats with candy eyes, under a sign reading "ICE-SCREAM PARLOR.

Supplies: ice-cream parlor sign, pastel cloth, paper cups, eyeball sprinkles/decor

Directions:

Stage foam sundaes; hand candy “scoops” in cups with eye sprinkles.

Robot Repair Bay

Open car trunk displaying an organized mobile diagnostics setup with tools, screens, and electronic equipment, illuminated with blue lights.

Supplies: silver panels, blinking LEDs, tool props, tickets

Directions:

Scan visitors, hand a ticket, trade for candy.

Optical Illusion Zone

An open car trunk decorated with black and white spiral patterns, filled with assorted Halloween candy and a pumpkin bucket.

Supplies: spiral backdrop, floor tape, hypno glasses

Directions:

Swirl path to the trunk, pose with glasses, candy reward.

Eyeball Garden

A car trunk decorated with grass, flowerpots holding candy eyeballs on sticks, scattered eyeball candies, and a watering can filled with assorted candy.

Supplies: turf mat, plastic eyeballs, skewers, flower pots

Directions:

“Plant” eyeballs in pots and label with punny signs; candy in a watering can.

Lab Specimen Wall

An SUV trunk decorated for Halloween with treat bags labeled "Do Not Feed" featuring googly eyes, and a large bowl filled with assorted candy.

Supplies: zip bags, pegboard, googly eyes, biohazard bin

Directions:

Hang “specimens” (sealed) on pegboard; candy from the bin.

Eye in the Sky

A car trunk decorated with a large blue eye, white balloons arranged as clouds, blue lights, and a tray of candy, set up for a trunk-or-treat event.

Supplies: giant inflatable eye, cloud balloons, blue LEDs

Directions:

Float the eye over cloud balloons, add blue glow; candy on a cloud-lined tray.

Candy Corn & Color Pop

Candy Corn Triangle

A car trunk decorated with a candy corn theme, featuring a small canopy, string lights, candy corn garland, and bowls of yellow, orange, and white candies.

Supplies: yellow/orange/white fabric, triangle frame (PVC), candy corn garland

Directions:

Build a big triangle outline, color-block inside, candy in matching bowls.

Neon Nightmare

A car trunk decorated with neon and glow-in-the-dark Halloween designs, including skulls, bats, stars, and candy bowls, under blacklight illumination.

Supplies: blacklights, neon posters, glow tape, glow sticks

Directions:

Blacklight the trunk, outline with glow tape, pass glow sticks + candy.

Black-&-White Chic

A car trunk decorated with white pumpkins, some labeled "BOO" and "SPOOKY," black-and-white striped decor, and a backdrop featuring black bat silhouettes.

Supplies: striped runner, white pumpkins, bat silhouettes

Directions:

Monochrome everything; candy from a striped box.

Rainbow Monsters

An open car trunk decorated with colorful monster cutouts, rainbow streamers, string lights, and cups filled with candy for a Halloween trunk-or-treat event.

Supplies: fringe curtains, monster cutouts, multicolor lights

Directions:

Hang rainbow fringe, tape monsters peeking through; colorful candy mix in clear scoops.

Harvest Orange

A Halloween trunk-or-treat display features orange paper fans, marigold garlands, lanterns, pumpkins, and bowls filled with assorted candy bars.

Supplies: orange paper fans, lanterns, marigold garlands

Directions:

Layer orange textures; serve orange-wrapped treats.

Purple Potion

A car trunk decorated with purple lights and fabric, displaying jars filled with purple liquid and a crate labeled "Potion Ingredients" containing assorted candies.

Supplies: purple LEDs, lavender cloth, potion labels, clear jars

Directions:

Drape lavender, set sealed “potions,” glow purple; candy from a potion crate.

Midnight Blue Galaxy

A car trunk decorated with string lights, silver streamers, moon and star cutouts, and a star-shaped tray filled with colorful candy.

Supplies: star curtain, moon cutout, fairy lights, silver confetti

Directions:

Hang stars, add moon and lights; candy from a star bowl.

Pink Haunted House

A car trunk decorated with pink balloons, Halloween-themed frames, and candy, featuring the words "Creepin' Cute" above the display.

Supplies: pink balloons, gothic frames (spray pink), “Creepin’ Cute” banner

Directions:

Cluster balloons, hang frames + banner; candy from a pink pumpkin.

Green Slime Pop

A car trunk decorated with green neon lights, cartoon slime faces, a black cauldron filled with candy, and a small fan blowing bubbles.

Supplies: lime fabric, slime decals, bubble machine, green LED strip

Directions:

Line trunk in lime, add slime decals + bubbles; candy in a slime-drip bowl.

Candy Corn Drive-Thru

Supplies: DIY window frame, menu board, paper hats, treat bags

Directions:

Mount a faux window and menu; take “orders” and deliver bags.

Trunk-or-Treat

No matter your style or theme, these Trunk-or-Treat ideas are perfect for adding creativity and Halloween fun to your community event!

From spooky scenes to cute, kid-friendly designs, each setup is sure to impress trick-or-treaters of all ages.

So gather your decorations, stock up on candy, and get ready to turn your trunk into a Halloween masterpiece everyone will remember!

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