No-Bake TreatsNo. 1348 · The 2026 edition
13 Inexpensive Non Candy Halloween Treats
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About this
This page lists 13 inexpensive non-candy Halloween treats that work as allergy-safe candy alternatives for the Teal Pumpkin Project. Each treat is described with features and pack quantities so readers can decide how much to order. It also explains how to participate in the Teal Pumpkin Project and shares statistics on childhood food allergies.
The list
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01
Light Up Glow Sticks
Glow-in-the-dark sticks that stay lit over 8 hours, 100 per pack, hand out 2 per bag.
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Glitter Sticky Hands
Individually wrapped, assorted colors, 72 per package, fun to fling at walls.
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03
Halloween Punch Balloons
12-inch balloons with bat, jack-o-lantern, and skull designs, 16 per package.
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04
Light Up Rings
Stretchy rubber rings with an on/off switch, assorted colors and designs, 50 per pack.
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05
Foam Glider
Individually wrapped 4-inch foam airplanes, lightweight, 72 per package.
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06
Halloween Bubbles
Bubble wand built into the bottle cap, 12 pieces per package, allergy-free.
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07
Halloween Stampers
Assorted colored stampers in 25 styles and 5 colors, 50 per order.
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08
Emoji Wristbands
Silicone wristbands with emojis in 4 colors, 36 per pack.
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09
Plastic Brain Teasers
Colorful 2.5-inch ball puzzles in 4 varieties, 12 per order.
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10
Stackable Plastic Bear Pencils
12 pencils of 5 stackable bears each; give 3 to 5 bears per child.
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11
Halloween Temporary Tattoos
Wash off with soap and water, 180 per package, some glow in the dark.
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12
Bouncy Balls
Glow-in-the-dark, small and lightweight, 72 per order.
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13
Mini Halloween Coloring Books
Halloween-themed coloring books with bat, monster, mummy, cat, candy corn, and jack-o-lantern covers, 72 books per lot.
The plan
- Offer a non-candy option to trick-or-treaters in addition to or instead of candy.
- Paint one pumpkin on your front porch teal to signal you have allergy-safe treats.
- Order an artificial teal pumpkin to reuse each year.
- Hang a teal pumpkin sign in your yard to let others know you have candy alternatives.
- Order multiple packs of treats if you expect a large number of trick-or-treaters.
Decoration ideas
- Teal painted pumpkin
- Artificial teal pumpkin
- Teal pumpkin sign
Facts from the original
- About 1 in 13 children have food allergies.
- Roughly 5.9 million children under 18 have food allergies.
- 30% of those children are allergic to more than one food.
- The Teal Pumpkin Project signals that a home offers allergy-safe treats for all trick-or-treaters.
- Dentists and parents appreciate having one less piece of sugary candy in treat bags.
- A teal pumpkin sign or a teal pumpkin on the porch both communicate that allergy-friendly treats are available.
- Amazon Halloween toy sets offer a variety of non-food treats with a single order.
- These candy alternatives also work as classroom treats or Halloween party favors.
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