Tutorial: Pumpkin Candy Dish

The weather started to change this weekend.  I actually get really excited when fall starts to show itself!  I noticed fall decor is starting to show up on the shelves at the dollar store on my weekly trip, and  I was excited to make something with the small, carvable foam pumpkins they have.  And since Halloween is on the way, and is such a candy-filled season, I thought, why not make a candy dish?

Tutorial: Pumpkin Candy Dish

Project estimate:

  • Carvable pumpkin, $1
  • Glass candy dish, $1
  • Craft knife or utility knife, on hand

Total: $2 and up

Tutorial: Pumpkin Candy Dish

Tutorial: Pumpkin Candy Dish

First start by cutting the pumpkin in half.  You will notice a seam around the outside of the pumpkin.  Just cut along the seam.  The center is hollow so no need to worry about how far in to cut.

Tutorial: Pumpkin Candy Dish

Now just like scraping out a real pumpkin, scrape the extra foam out of the pumpkin.  Depending on how large your dish is you may or may not have to do much scraping.  I would occasionally place the dish inside to see how much more I needed.  I had to do a little scraping on the lid as well.

Tutorial: Pumpkin Candy Dish

Once you have finished place your dish inside and the pumpkin top/lid back on the pumpkin.  If desired, you can add a little glue between the glass dish and the pumpkin to secure the parts together.  Now you’re ready to start your fall decorating!

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