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How do you set out your Halloween treats? Do you place the goodies outside and hope no one takes off with the entire bowl, or do you greet the cutie tricksters at the door with every ‘trick or treat’ shout?
Every year I’m shocked that, in our super quiet (aka: dull) corner of the neighborhood, our bowl of candy is so quickly emptied when we literally get almost no trick-or-treaters!
So instead of the large bowl, why not make smaller individual treat bowls instead? Pluck those tin cans from your recycling bin and after a good scrubbing, turn them into some ghoulishly easy Halloween tin can treat holders…
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How to Make Spooky Cute Halloween Tin Can Treat Holders
This project is a “scream” to put together. Gather your little goblins to help and hope they don’t eat all the spook-tacular snacks!
Supplies:
– Large tin cans (I used 28 oz cans)
– Craft acrylic paints + brush
– Pipe cleaners
– Googly eyes
– Craft glue
Clean the tin cans and remove the label. Let dry.
how to turn (clean) tin cans into halloween treat buckets
Use craft acrylics to paint Halloween themed designs onto the cans, like the iconic candy corn.
With the base coat of paint applied, time to add those frighteningly cute details, like a jack o’lantern face.
Glue (or tape) some pipe cleaners to the inside of the can and add googly eyes to make a creepy tin can spider.
easy re-purpose tin cans for halloween treats and goodies
Fill these hallowed tin cans with a small piece of black or orange tissue paper and some yummy non-candy goodies like Rice Krispie® Treats – the classic marshmallow snack that has been around for generations; Pringles Snack Stacks – crispy single-serve tubs that’s just enough; and Cheez-It Variety Packs – the cheesy flavor cracker with the hole in the middle!
As a [frazzled] mom of three, I love that these non-candy Halloween snacks are portable for our on-the-go busy life, whether its school, sports or carpool.
For More Halloween Ideas:
- DIY fleece pumpkin pillow cover
- Use a large men’s t-shirt to make a black witch cape
- Easy kids pirate boot covers using felt and good doubloons
- Use fabric scraps to make easy sew colorful fabric pumpkins
- Mesh pumpkin wreath in 5 easy steps
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Love these repurposed tin cans! I need to start saving mine!
Adorable! Love the top one with the googly eyes!
Oh wow, these are adorable! What a fun way to teach the kiddos about upcycling!
Thanks Jennifer!
OH I love these! So cute!
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How fun! These would make cool party favors too, if you didn’t have too many to hand out. LOL Or a party craft! I think my niece and nephew would love these.
-Lauren
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So cool, I love them. Thank you for sharing at The Really Crafty Link Party this week. Pinned!
That’s such a neat idea Victoria and most people have loads of tin cans just waiting for a new repurpose project. I love the way you made the spider
Adorable! And great way to repurpose for sure! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm.
xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
These are so cute! I love to see decorative painting making a comeback.
Thanks Trish!
What a clever idea and a great way to recycle tins for Halloween
Such a cute idea!! Love how you’ve used tin cans for these!! I bet the kiddies in your street will love these!!
Thank you so much for sharing your project with us over at Waste Not Wednesday!
Clever upcycle project and cute too. Thanks for sharing it with us at the Waste Not Wednesday link party.
These would be really cute to send to school for Halloween parties. They are durable, inexpensive, colourful and cute. Great idea.
Thanks Leanna!
Very cute and clever!
Thanks Jenna!
Very cute and simple idea. Thanks for sharing.
What a fun project Victoria! Thanks for linking up at Create, Bake, Grow & Gather this week. I’ve pinned!!
Thanks Kerryanne!
thank you so much Victoria for linking to our” celebrate your story”. love your diy .
Kari@meandmycaptain
Fun and inexpensive way to recycle some cans for a Halloween mini treat basket. Thanks for sharing on MM.
Great idea! I love upcycling empty cans and jars. These are perfect for holding Halloween treats. They would be cute to make for a child school party to hold treats as well.