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Free Printable Halloween Poem for Trick or Treat Sign (When You Aren’t Home)

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My kids love to hand out candy on Halloween. They also love to go trick or treating for themselves. We do a little bit of both, which means there’s nobody home to give out candy while we are out. The kids insist we leave a bowl of Halloween candy outside on the porch so we don’t miss any trick or treaters.

I wasn’t sure if it was a good idea or not. All it takes is one greedy kid who decides to dump the entire bowl into their trick or treat bag and we’re out of candy. But we have never actually had any problems. I think most kids take one or two, and go on their way. I know that is what my kids do when we visit houses that leave bowls of treats outside on the porch.

This year, I made up a little Halloween poem to go outside on the porch next to our candy bowl. It’s a short little saying to tell the kids to take a Halloween treat when they stop by our house on trick or treat night and we aren’t home. I printed it out to 8×10 size and put it in a frame. The sign reads:

Although we’re not home 

To give you a SCARE,

Here’s a bowl of Tricks and Treats

Take one…if you DARE!

Halloween Poem Sign

If you aren’t going to be at home on Halloween, but you still want to leave treats outside for your trick or treaters, I’m giving everyone access to the free printable download of my poem and sign. There are two different versions to pick from. Click on the image or link to download. Halloween Poem (black background) or Halloween Poem (purple background) 

Have a Happy Halloween!

Halloween Not Home Sign

 

Halloween Home Sign 2

 

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    • Nicole says

      Hi Katelyn, I’m so happy you enjoyed them! Hope you had a nice Halloween. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by, I appreciate it very much. –Nicole

  2. Katie says

    Just found this through a Google search. Such a cute way to welcome trick-or-treaters even though we’re not home. Thanks for sharing!

  3. Tara says

    Thank you so much for this adorable sign!!! Putting it in an 8 x 10 and sticking out front while we take our two littles out to treat or treat 🙂

  4. Jennie says

    This is the best “we’re not home” sign I’ve ever seen – both of them, actually! Thanks so much for offering them!