35 Totally Spooktacular Halloween Care Package Ideas for College Students
Amazing Halloween Care Packages to Try This Fall
There’s nothing like receiving an unexpected gift in the mail, right?
I know that it never fails to put a smile on my face!
Because I’m always so happy to just know that someone would put the time into sending me something just to brighten my day.
So it makes sense that:
College students feel the same way about surprise mail. Especially when they’re feeling a little homesick during the holiday season.
That’s why I put together this list of Halloween care package ideas. My goal is to help family and friends with the brainstorming process.
35 Halloween Care Package Ideas
No matter what’s inside a care package, it can help ease feelings of loneliness freshman students may be experiencing.
But with a holiday coming up, why not add a little creativity to the package?
Make it spooky with fake blood, spider webs, ghouls and a faux severed hand!
Or, go a different route by including loving puns, favorite childhood candies and some fun Halloween dorm decorations.
Whatever route you choose to go with your college student’s care package, they’ll just be happy that it came from YOU.
And keep in mind:
You don’t need to spend a lot to change someone’s mood in a positive way! Just show them you’re thinking about them, and you’re already on the right track. Down below you’ll find 35 Halloween themed college care packages to inspire your own.
How great are all these silly puns?
This “You’ve been boo’d” Halloween care package is a fun way to encourage others to share the love!
More great Halloween pun ideas that are perfect for a college care package.
Send a care package in early October and give your college student 13 days worth of little gifts to look forward to! This is such a fun way to countdown the days until All Hallows’ Eve.
Think advent calendar but make it spooky.
Zombies and Halloween just go together. Might as well embrace it and poke fun at it!
Check out Aleigh Joy Moore’s ideas for orange things to include in Halloween care packages.
I love how this college care package combines creepy with cute!
This care package for Halloween is an easy idea to copy. Just replace “FSU” with the school your student is attending.
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Any zombie loving college student would think this care package is awesome!
The black and white lining on this package makes it all the more unique. The fake hand is a nice touch, too!
All the googly eyes in this student care package are funny and cute.
Caramel apples (or even caramel apple pops) are such a good idea for a Halloween themed care package! You can’t go wrong with goodies like the ones SmashedPeasandCarrots included in this gift box.
Halloween stickers make decorating a care package quick and easy!
Give your college care package the extra spooky touch it needs by using this decorative danger tape.
Or take it a step further with bloody hand prints!
Care packages for Halloween with a sweet message at the bottom are always a win.
Roommates are sure to appreciate any extra treats you include in a college care package.
Here’s another take on a zombie theme! Calling it a zombie survival kit is super creative, too.
Including practical items in college care packages is a smart idea.
Living on a tight college budget can be hard! Even though some things might seem boring to you, college kids always appreciate receiving essentials as a gift from home.
Decorating your Halloween care packages with fake spider webs (like pictured above) is an easy “upgrade” to try. It’s sure to spread the spirit of the season and to delight your college student.
These paper coffins are so cute and would be great to include in a care package. See how you can DIY them here.
Black construction paper makes a perfect base to decorate on. It looks like they used chalk markers to write and draw with on the package flaps.
This Halloween care package has enough treats to share with the whole friend gang. Score!
This Trick or Treat Yo’self idea by Laura is simply amazing. All the details come together so nicely.
I love how this care package says “eat, drink & be scary”. What a fun twist on the typical saying.
Have a child away at college who’s a Tim Burton fan? This Nightmare Before Christmas inspired idea is perfect!
All the messages on the inside of this care package really let the student know that they’re missed.
I adore this Zombie Outbreak themed care package idea for Halloween. You can tell a lot of thought went into making it just right.
Your college student may not go trick-or-treating anymore, but that doesn’t mean they don’t like candy!
The wording on this Halloween college care package idea is similar to the last one. The big difference is that everything’s orange inside! We love a good care package with a color theme.
Pack all the orange snacks you can into a box for a fun gift to send in the mail. It’s fun to discover all the things you can find.
Need ideas for what to include in care packages for Halloween? The picture above should help!
The orange words on the black and white background look fantastic. Great color combo idea.
Candy corn is a classic Halloween candy to include in your college care package. The Halloween decor is a sweet bonus for he student’s dorm room, too.
Last but not least, it’s certainly a wonderful idea to send candy in trick-or-treating buckets. It brings back fond memories of childhood and holiday traditions.
Final thoughts on Halloween care package ideas
Out of those Halloween care package ideas, which did you like best?
Share in the comments which ideas you’re going to use for you college student!
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About Charlie
Charlie is the co-founder of College Life Made Easy and author of the book 175+ Things to Do Before You Graduate College. She’s a 2015 graduate who teaches overwhelmed students and parents of students how to confidently navigate the whole college thing. As a former broke college kid, she’s passionate about helping students develop the skills they need in order to thrive (instead of just survive), stress less, and actually enjoy the full college experience.