I don’t know where in the world September went, but tomorrow, October will be here and I am already planning some fun ideas for Halloween. Every Halloween, we host a dinner for our family before we take the kids trick-or-treating. My sister and I want the kids to actually sit down and eat a good meal before they head out to collect all their candy. As I was thinking about all the different things I want to do for Halloween this year, I thought it would be fun to make a DIY Candy Dispenser.
Along with hosting our family for dinner, we always have friends stop by on Halloween night to trick-or-treat. I thought it would be fun to set up a “treat station” that both the parents and kids could help themselves to.
I constructed a Frankenstein Halloween Candy Dispenser to add to the station.
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Supplies Needed To Make A Frankenstein Halloween Candy Dispenser:
A cereal box
Green, black and white construction paper
Scissors
Glue
Tape
I covered the cereal box with green paper using tape and glue. Then, I cut some “hair” from the black construction paper and glued it on the top portion of the box. Next, I cut two circles from the white paper and two smaller circles from back paper to make eyes. Last, I cut a scar from the black paper and glued it on the “cheek” of Frankenstein.
I used a serrated knife to cut a “mouth” in the box.
Then, I filled it with assorted fun size candy.
That’s it! This candy dispenser project is so easy to do that the kids can help you make them.
This treat station is simple, but festive. The parents and kids only stay to show off their costumes and grab a treat, so this will work out perfectly.
I am having so much fun already planning for our Halloween night festivities. We look forward to this tradition every year and love spending the time with family and friends.
Now, if only the costume choices were this easy. 😉
Do you have any Halloween traditions? What are they?
If you don’t want to make your own candy dispenser, I found some fun options online:
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This is so adorable. I love it! My son would love that dispenser. I think I’m going to have him make one while he’s out of school soon. #client
It is a great craft for the kiddos this month!
I’m dropping by from the Create It Thursday link party. This is such a clever, cute idea! It would be a hit at a family party — or to just have on the table for those hungry family members.
I have a link party that I’m trying to grow. It is Grandma Ideas Sharing Time at http://grandmaideas.com. I invite you to share this idea (and a couple of others) because I know that my readers will enjoy this idea as much as I do!
My link party runs from Wednesday at 1:00 am through Friday night at midnight Mountain Daylight time in the U.S. I do hope you can make it!
All the best,
Nina
Thanks for stopping by! I linked up with ya!
What a great idea! These are all such great ideas for easy and fun halloween time. Thanks for sharing this!
Thanks Heather!
Hi Linsey,
Such cute ideas for the kids. ..mine are all grown up now, However, my other half and my daughter are the cookie monsters, as well as my 97 y.o. mom. ..I’m 99% savory. One thing I do insist on is my pumpkin. Last year I had him on the porch for a month. I drew his face with a laundry marker, he was a cutie. unfortunately we don’t get kids in here for Hollowed treats either so it stays pretty quiet here. Enjoy the holidays and thanks for the great ideas. Oh, now I’m going to have to go make lasagna with spaghetti squash. ..yummy..and of course a salad and garlic bread. …lol.
Yum – lasagna with spaghetti squash sounds so good right now! Thanks so much for stopping by!!!
I just made this to leave out by the entrance of my apartment building (no contact this Halloween!) Thanks for the idea—I would post a photo if I could!
It is such a good idea for this year! I know the kids loved the treats!
So glad you were able to make this!!!