These are super cute festive “You’ve Been Booed” printables and 40 Boo Bag ideas to included in your boo bag. If your kiddos would like a bunch of spooktacular activities and games , check out the Kid’s Printable Halloween Set which you can also add to the boo basket! Get your boo bag printables below at the bottom of this post. Enjoy!
“You’ve Been Booed” Bag Printable Signs – Get in the Festive Spirit
If you already Boo your neighbors or are looking for a new tradition to incorporate during the holidays, this is a fun and festive one that adds to the excitement this time of the year.
If you’re not sure what it means to even Boo someone, read on and I’ll tell you. It’s such a fun tradition children will love to partake in year-after-year and spread a little Halloween cheer throughout your whole neighborhood with this printable set.
What Does it Mean to Boo Someone or Be Booed?
A few years ago we moved into a new neighborhood and one October day the doorbell rang. When I opened the door, a pumpkin basket appeared on my family’s doorstep. Inside were some Halloween treats for the kids, a few sticky hands, and other themed treats along with a sign saying “You’ve Been Booed!”
We had been Booed!
This was our first experience learning about this fun, festive tradition! Booing our neighbors has become a well-loved and fun Halloween tradition amongst the kids in our area.
I created our own ‘You’ve Been Booed” printable signs to help others kick off the festivities in their own neighborhoods.
Leaving bags with Halloween goodies and treats and secretly leaving them on neighbor’s doorsteps is a great way to spread kindness and the Halloween spirit in your community.
How Do You Boo Someone?
Booing your friends is simple and fun – here’s how to do it!
If you are creating the first boo bag in your neighborhood:
- Create a boo basket at home filled with the printable “You’ve Been Booed” and “We’ve Been Booed” signs and fill it with themed goodies and treats to share. (The You’ve Been Booed sign will include directions for the neighbor that has been booed with instructions for how to pay it forward.)
- Under the cover of darkness, or just try to be an anonymous as possible, deliver the boo basket with the signs included, to another house in the neighborhood. Place the basket of treats on the front porch, ring the doorbell and run! (in the most respectful and appropriate way you’re trying not to be seen.)
If you have been booed:
- If you have received a boo basket on your doorstep, there should be a set of “You’ve Been Booed” and “We’ve Been Booed” signs. Place the “We’ve Been Booed” sign on your front door or window letting other neighbors know you’ve already received a basket. (The You’ve Been Booed sign will include directions for the neighbor that has been booed with instructions for how to pay it forward.)
- Within two (2) days, make a copy of the printable “You’ve Been Booed” and “We’ve Been Booed” signs and make your own Halloween treat boo bag to share.
- Under the cover of darkness, or just try to be an anonymous as possible, deliver the boo basket with the signs included, to another house in the neighborhood. Place the basket of treats on the front porch, ring the doorbell and run! (in the most respectful and appropriate way you’re trying not to be seen.)
What Do You Put in a Boo Bag?
Boo baskets are traditionally an assortment of Halloween-themed candy, sweet treats, toys, goodies and party favors that are inexpensive and fun. The $1 bins at Target and craft stores will do the trick!
Boo baskets can be as simple or as elaborate as you make it!
Here are some ideas to get you started and you can also add in these fun printable games & activities:
Ideas:
- Small bag of candy
- Spooky home decor
- Witch fingers
- Silly String
- Spider Web
- Creepy Crawler Plastic Spiders
- Slime
- Stickers
- Halloween Book
- Crayons
- Halloween Bead Kit
- Candy Corn
- Cookie Mix & Cookie Cutter
- Fake Mustaches
- Halloween Chapstick
- Card Game
- Pumpkin Seeds
- Popcorn
- Caramel Apple
- Halloween Pasta
- Rice Krispy Treats
- Orange Tic Tacs
- Halloween Napkins
- Caramel / Cheese Popcorn
- Sparkling Beverage
- Halloween Stamp
- Halloween Tattoo
- Key Chain Pop It
- Slap Bracelet
- Pumpkin Mini Erasers
- Glow Sticks
- Glow Bracelet, Necklace, Ring
- Halloween Movie
- Halloween Themed Bandaids
- Halloween Bath Bomb
- Hair Ties / Hair Band
- Orange, Black, Purple Nail Polish
- Halloween Themed Hair Ribbons
- Wand
- Halloween Socks
Don’t forget to add the printable Booed signs to your basket! (Get yours below!)
More Halloween Fun!
- Kid’s Printable Halloween Set
- 20 Best No Carve Pumpkin Ideas & Pumpkin Painting Ideas this Halloween
- Halloween Party? 24 Fun Halloween Party Games for Kids
- 45 Easy Homemade Halloween Costumes You Can Make Without Being Crafty
- Healthier Candy Choices this Halloween
- 20 Best No Carve Pumpkin Ideas & Pumpkin Painting Ideas this Halloween
