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DIY Pumpkin Candy Dish: A Fun and Creative Way to Display Your Halloween Treats

Halloween is just around the corner, and it’s time to start thinking about how you’ll display your spooky treats. While store-bought candy dishes are an option, why not get creative this year and make your own? With some simple materials and a little bit of creativity, you can create a DIY pumpkin candy dish that will impress all of your trick-or-treaters.

Materials You’ll Need

To create your own DIY pumpkin candy dish, you’ll need:

  • A small pumpkin
  • A sharp knife
  • A spoon
  • Acrylic paint in orange, green, and black
  • A paintbrush
  • Mod Podge
  • A foam brush

Step-by-Step Instructions

Follow these step-by-step instructions to create your own DIY pumpkin candy dish:

Step 1: Cut Off the Top of the Pumpkin

Using a sharp knife, carefully cut off the top of the pumpkin. Be sure to cut at an angle so that the top can be replaced like a lid.

Cutting off the top of a pumpkin
Cutting off the top of a pumpkin

Step 2: Scoop Out the Seeds and Pulp

Using a spoon, scoop out the seeds and pulp from inside the pumpkin. Discard or save the seeds for roasting.

Scooping out the seeds and pulp from inside a pumpkin
Scooping out the seeds and pulp from inside a pumpkin

Step 3: Paint the Pumpkin Orange

Using a paintbrush, paint the entire pumpkin orange. Allow the paint to dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Painting a pumpkin orange
Painting a pumpkin orange

Step 4: Add the Pumpkin Stem

Using green acrylic paint, paint the stem of the pumpkin. Allow the paint to dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Adding the pumpkin stem
Adding the pumpkin stem

Step 5: Add the Eyes, Nose, and Mouth

Using black acrylic paint, add the eyes, nose, and mouth to the front of the pumpkin. Allow the paint to dry completely before moving on to the next step.

Adding the eyes, nose, and mouth to a pumpkin
Adding the eyes, nose, and mouth to a pumpkin

Step 6: Seal with Mod Podge

Using a foam brush, apply a coat of Mod Podge over the entire pumpkin. This will help to seal the paint and prevent it from chipping. Allow the Mod Podge to dry completely before using your pumpkin candy dish.

Applying Mod Podge to a pumpkin
Applying Mod Podge to a pumpkin

Final Thoughts

Your DIY pumpkin candy dish is now complete! This fun and creative project is a great way to display your Halloween treats and impress your guests. You can even customize your pumpkin by adding glitter, rhinestones, or other decorations. Have fun and get creative!

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