This DIY Halloween Candy Dish came about because I’ve always put my Halloween candy in a bowl, and I’m tired of it. I wanted something slightly spooky and a heck of a lot more fun for my candy display, so I ran to the craft store for some inspiration and found it.
Look what I made!
The supplies you’ll need are few, and the project is easy to complete! I bought a clay pot and saucer, strong adhesive glue and some spray paint.
Incidentally, my craft store now locks up their spray paint! When I asked why, they told me people were spraying it on the store shelves to check out the paint colors. Seriously? In what universe would someone think that’s ok to do? Honestly. 🙄
Anyhow, social commentary aside… let’s get started making this DIY Halloween candy dish!
DIY Halloween Candy Dish
What you’ll need:
1 (4-inch) clay pot
1 (10-inch) clay pot drip tray
Orange gloss spray paint
E6000 permanent craft glue
Krylon Black Lava Marbelizing Spray
Acrylic Gloss Spray Sealer
Directions:
The clay pot and saucer I bought were already “clay pot” orange, but I wanted a vivid pumpkin-y color, so I spray painted them with a couple coats of a bright orange paint and let them dry.
Once they were dry, I turned the pot over and applied some glue around the bottom. Then I centered the large clay dish (open side up) over the clay pot and glue, and pushed them together firmly. I let the glue cure for 24 hours before moving on to the next step.
Now for the fun part: creating the spiderweb effect! When my kids were little, I used to paint with “webbing spray” and that was where this idea was originally born, but don’t look for webbing spray in the craft store. Apparently, it’s now called marbleizing spray. Sigh.
You know how silly string comes out of the can all wiggedy-wak and bliggedy-blam? Well, marbleizing spray kinda comes out that way too. Anyhow, it’s a little tricky to work with, so practice before you spray the project.
I’ll say it again: PRACTICE FIRST.
Once you’ve let the paint dry, spray the whole surface with a clear acrylic spray or sealant of some kind. Let that dry too.
Now load up your very festive DIY Halloween candy dish with your favorite treats!
Happy Halloween!
Emily says
What a fun idea, I love the way it turned out. Thanks for sharing at #HomeMattersParty
Crystal Green says
This is very simple and quite festive for the Halloween season.
Thank you for sharing this with us on the #HomeMattersParty. We hope to see you again when we open our doors on Friday at 12 AM EST.
PARPAR DE REAL says
This is nice! It’s wonderful that simple things we didn’t even bother to notice makes a thing that kids will surely have fun and it can be useful to anything 🙂 Thankyou I love this kind of crafts. 🙂
Ellen says
I absolutely want to make this cute dish!
Pauline Molinari says
I love this dish! So cute and crafty! Thanks for sharing your project with us on this week’s Monday Funday Party!
Robin Rue says
I love the look of this candy dish! I could use a couple of these for my trick or treaters.
Melissa Bernardo says
What a cute DIY dish! So cute and creative. 🙂 perfect for Halloween.
Mommy Levy says
I love DIY stuff! You are so creative, good job!
Lubka Henry says
This is such a cool idea. Loving how it has come out 🙂
Nayna Kanabar says
I love the way you have created this beautiful stand, you could use it for cup cakes too.
Tiina A says
Oh, this bowl looks perfect for Halloween season! Really cool idea and creates that special looks which is perfect for his season.
Rachel says
Ooh, what a great little DIY for Halloween, I love how simple it yet effective it is! xo
kristin says
Oh my gosh! This is brilliant! I totally think this is great for Halloween, so easy and so festive too.
Sara says
This is such a cute idea and looks so easy that even I might attempt it. I think I have all the materials and I’m going to try it this weekend with my daughter.
Sam B says
This is a fantastic idea for halloween! So easy to make as well. Will have to look for these to make one for the kids.
Debra Schroeder says
I love how simple this is and how amazing it looks. I am all for an easy DIY, especially for holiday parties.
Ali - We Made This Life says
Wow this looks great and so effective! I didn’t know you could get webbing or mableising spray either – amazing!
Brianne says
What a great idea! Crafting for the holiday is my absolute favorite. The dish came out amazing!
Melanie Edjourian says
That’s a great idea it looks really pretty and not to hard to do either.
Surekha @dreamingloud says
That’s an awesome and quick DIY. Thanks for sharing
fashion-mommy says
That is simple, and yet looks so effective. A brilliant idea.
AJ Wathern says
This is so clever! It’s so simple yet something that most wouldn’t even consider. I can already see a Christmas version in my head :-).
Fi Ni Neachtain says
What a great Halloween DIY. I’d love to try this for displaying the sweets outside the door for the trick or treaters 🙂
Ruby Caberte says
You are so very creative. I am sure many will save money from doing this DIY candy dish!
Reesa Lewandowski says
I love this idea! I would want to make it for any occasion because things like this are so expensive!
Janeane Davis says
I like the techniques you used to make this dish. These techniques can be used to make special things all year long.
La Petite Californienne says
This is such a cute dish!!! I miss Halloween so much. I bet the kids will love grabbing the candy off of your beautiful decoration!
Susan Smith says
Cute candy dish and so easy to make!
Anna-Maria says
Wooow what a great idea, i will try it tomorrow 😀
Natalie says
This really looks so simple to make, yet is very creative! You could choose different colors for different holidays.
Baby Isabella says
What a great idea and a really easy way to make a Halloween dish. This would make a great centre piece for our party!
rochelle haynes says
Sounds like a nice idea love to try this
looking good
Jodie says
I just love this! I love such creativity
Hannah says
This looks so cool, might have to make this myself!!
Kathryn says
This looks such a simple yet effective craft! You will be popular on Halloween xx
Barbara Montag says
I like this.
It would be great for handing out candy on Halloween.
thank you
Kelly Hutchinson says
What an adorable Halloween project! The marbleizing spray looks really great!
Kiwi says
I love this! This was fun and easy to make so fun and festive and even a little chic!
Cindy Ingalls says
This DIY bowl is definitely more festive. I like that you could use something you already have at home or find very affordably at a hardware store. Such a fun idea to get in the Halloween spirit.
Anosa says
Liz I am in love with the simplicity of this DIY and just awesome it looks
Valerie says
This is genius my friend. I love the colors and that you marbled it.
Jeanine says
What a great idea! It turned out really gorgeous! Would love to make one or two myself for all the candy we will have on hand to hand out!
Joyce Brewer (@MommyTalkShow) says
Super cute. I’m not a crafty mom and even I’d feel comfortable doing this!
Michelle @ DishesAndDustBunnies.com says
This is such a creative and neat idea! I would love to make one of these with my son so this Halloween!
Helen Costello says
Wow this is stunning! So creative – Definitely pinning for later. I did chuckle at the thought of customers spraying the shelves – how thick?!
Milly Youngman says
This is so simple to do and I love how good the finished product looks!
OurFamilyWorld says
You are really creative! I love this candy dish my nephew would love to try these
Roxy says
This is amazing! I can’t believe how simple this is and how good it looks.
Dreammerin says
I’m also in Halloween mood now! All these preparations for Halloween create an incredibly atmosphere.
Seattle Travel Blogger says
Wow this really stands out – what a pop! I absolutely love the style and think it is just perfect for the season.
victoria says
Such an interesting idea and this is so creative. I would try these
Alecia says
I had no idea such a thing existed! I usually buy my spray paint at hardware stores instead of the craft store so I missed this some how. It’s perfect for Halloween! Great job
bee says
This is going to my pinterest just to make sure I have it for my halloween plans.
Teresa Bowen says
This looks so cool. I’ve been wanting something a bit different as a Halloween decoration and this might just be it.
francesca says
Oh my gosh this is such a cool idea!! I never thought of making a proper halloween bowl before!!
Stephen says
I honestly love arts and crafts so much and this would be great when i have to babysit my nephews on the weekend!
Carrie says
Oh I absolutely love this! It is so simple and perfect for Halloween! I will definitely be saving this.
Amanda Love says
This is an awesome idea! I’ve done something similar before with like a candy machine. It’s definitely something that you can use for Halloween!
Aisha Kristine Chong says
OH wow. This seems to be very interestingly done. I’d love to try this one of these days, haha!
Autumn says
I love this. Super cute and looks like it was easy. How much fun!
Toni | BoulderLocavore.com says
You are genius!! This is really cute yet very useful! Could be a perfect centerpiece for our Halloween table!
Angie Scheie says
How fun! This looks great and a project that even I could tackle! Very cute 🙂
zim says
You did a very good making this dish all by yourself. I need to learn to use my hands more.
Elizabeth O. says
That’s really creative and it’s perfect for trick or treating night. You can just fill the dish and let the kids get their own candy. Aside from that it’s perfect for dessert bars as well! Lovely idea!
adriana says
What a fun DIY! It looks so good – you did a great job! I love that it makes for great Halloween decor too!
Melissa @ Married my sugar daddy says
I love the spider web effect! Looks so spooky and ghoulish and absolutely perfect for halloween!what a cute craft-thanks for sharing
Marie says
So easy and so adorable! Thanks for sharing.
Bonnie @wemake7 says
That is such a cool idea! That came out really nice. I would love to make a few of these.
Jennifer says
This turned out great! I just love the black web effect. And my craft store locks up the spray paint too…crazy!
Cindy Conner Bowling says
This is such a great idea! It would also be fun to make for other holidays like Christmas and Easter.
Amy Desrosiers says
This came out so cute! Maybe if I had a cute dish I would want the candy to stay in it?!
Akhil Sharma says
Totally agree!! This turned out to be one of the most amazing Halloween candy dishes
Stacie says
I like the web effect on your candy dish. Everybody does the bowl and this turned out great. Good idea.
Kathy says
That is a very nice dish! I love the way you decorated in. It’s perfect for Halloween! I need to make a nice dish like this.
Lisa Favre says
This candy dish is such a great idea. Believe it or not, but this is something my husband may actually enjoy making with me!!
Cathi Crismon says
Okay Liz… I am over the top in love with your totally over the top fun and spooky candy dish! love, Love, LOVE it! It’s the perfect Halloween project for me to do with my granddaughter.
lex says
hahahaha, your DIY is so fun, i love the colour and also the design you chose for this…
Divya @ Eat Teach Blog says
Wow! That’s incredible – I’m so impressed! I always want to buy all the pre-made stuff but then I see things like this and realize how inexpensive decorations could be if I just did it myself!
Carol Cassara says
Ok this is easy enough, and so seasonal! I love how different it is,
Vera Sweeney says
What a great DIY project to make!! I know my kids would love this as a center piece for a party.
Marcie W. says
What a great way to create a piece of Halloween decor that can last for years to come. You can easily use any two colors you wish too!
gingermommyrants says
I love this Halloween candy dish. My kids are going to love helping me make a few.
Emily Leary says
Such a clever idea and so effective. I love Halloween – it’s such a fun, creative time of year 🙂
Elizabeth Lampman says
I am excited to make one of these. I will have to make a list of what I need. It so cute and looks easy to do.
Tammi Roy says
I am going to look and see what supplies I need to make one of these. It is a great Halloween candy dish.
Ann Bacciaglia says
I love DIY projects like this. I will have to give it a try this week.
ricci says
What a fun Halloween candy dish!! Super cute!!
Rhian Westbury says
This is such an awesome looking bowl, I’d definitely have it out all year round. And all those reeses, yum! x
Rebecca Swenor says
This is an awesome DIY Halloween candy dish. I love how easy it is and it looks great too. This I will have to share with my sister who loves doing things like this too. Thanks for sharing the idea.
Sarah says
This looks so cool! Simple yet really effective, I may have to try this!
Ana De- Jesus says
This is such a great dish and I am loving all the spray paint. Its so perfect for Halloween.
Neely (@Neelykins) says
I’ve been looking for somehing like this so I may try this DIY. I really love what you did! So cute!
Nicolas Puegher says
Pretty easy but super elegant and awesome! Don’t know why but I love all Halloween stuff, maybe because here isn’t common at all, not sure.
Pam says
What a fun and easy candy dish for Halloween. I love how simple it is to make, and it’s so cute too.
Nikki says
what a really great idea! the spider web effect works so well! I am loving all the halloween related posts right now! 🙂
Pam says
I agree, I love the spiderweb effect. It’s perfectly spooky!
Akhil Sharma says
Oh wow!! this looks like real spider web all over the dish. Very creative and fun!
Emily says
This is such a good idea! I would never have thought to do this, I love the combination of the orange and black.
Mary says
Whenever I see posts like this, I already regret not being crafty! This is awesome! You did a fantastic job!
Jenny says
I think I need to get some of this spray paint!!! I had no idea they made this my kids would love this candy dish!
Rachel says
This is so good, I was going to ask where you got it from until I read the headline of your post x
Rebecca Bryant says
Now here is a DIY project even a DIY challenge person like me can do. I am going to give it a try it looks fun.
Amy Desrosiers says
Yes, that is why I love it so much! I’d be able to easily recreate this!
MommyJenna says
This is awesome! I love seeing how creative everyone gets for Halloween.
Diana Rambles says
What a fun dish! So easy to make.
Christina Foley says
This is so cute!! And simple… something the older kids could do on their own, my daughter loves crafting and I have some projects I need to complete this weekend for our Halloween Party next weekend.. the kids can work on these, they can be used for centerpieces on tables. So perfect! Thanks so much for the idea!
Dana Rodriguez says
That turned out super cute! I am so uncrafty but even I could do this!
lisa says
This is a really awesome idea for a Halloween tray. This would make a great cake plate, too, for a Halloween cake!
Christine Tatum says
Oh I love this idea. I would definitely have to practice it, first. I can mess up any craft. I am going to attempt this one.
Heather Gallagher says
Oh my gosh – this is the cutest! and even a non-crafty person (ME!) could make it! Fantastic idea!
Tammileetips says
What a fun project!! I had no idea that they made a spray paint that sprays like this, the dish turned out amazing!
candy says
This could be used for Halloween and Thanksgiving, fall center pieces, cake stand. So many great uses
Stephanie Manley says
That is so cute! I like how you reminded us to practice with the marbleizing spray before spraying it on the final project. 😉 And it seems easy and affordable.
maria @closeothome says
That candy dish came out so well. I love the black splatter paint on it. Really adds a spooky element.
Tania Potter - Soul Sense Coaching says
What a clever idea, and it looks great. I can’t believe you did that so easily!
Paula Schuck says
That is super adorable! This is the perfect thing for Halloween, and being easy to do makes it even better!
noelle d says
Now that looks cute and easy enough for me to do with Broxton!
Thanks for the idea. I didn’t know you could buy spray to help you like that, awesome!
Sarah Bailey says
Now this I love what an absolutely fantastic idea and so easy to make over all! I need a couple for myself. x
Mami2jcn says
The spider web effect is really cool. I never would have thought to do that.
Pamela Gurganus says
I absolutely love the look of this dish! I don’t have one crafty bone in my body, but I think I could do this! It’s so neat looking.
Ashley @irishred02 says
You are speaking my language with the spray paint! I use that for all my simple DIY projects. Love the dish you made!
Dawn Monroe says
It looks easy enough for me to do minus the webbing effect. I think if you change up the colors it could work for any holiday.
Claudia Krusch says
Love this project! I think I will give it a try! Love the final look!
Karen Glatt says
I want to make this easy Halloween Candy dish. It looks amazing and really makes the candy look great. Thanks for a fun idea. Not hard to make!
LaaLaa says
Love the simplicity but effectiveness of this design. Really good 🙂
Joanna says
What an ingenious idea! I never thought of a plant pot that can be modified so nicely into a candy dish. That would look perfect in our office for Halloween. Unfortunately I live in a small flats building and kids don’t come to trick or treat and they can’t get in.
Stacie @ Divine Lifestyle says
I love the look. It’s so perfect for Halloween, and most importantly – it’s EASY. I’m all about easy crafts.
Lisa Brown says
love the idea, another great way to use terracotta pots and dishes.
Cynthia C says
It’s a cute project that doesn’t seem too difficult with a little practice. Thanks for sharing.
Sharon Rooney says
What an awesome idea, I love it.
After Halloween you could make it a centerpiece for Thanksgiving or accent piece by adding silk flowers.
Janet W. says
What a cute idea! I love how it looks and like that it’s so festive. Great colors!
Stephanie Phelps says
What a cool idea. I love going to the craft store and I do not blame them I hated walking through and smelling all the paint that had been sprayed!
shelly peterson says
I love this candy dish! You did a great job!
Claudia Blanton says
oh wow, how pretty! I adore this dish, simple yet effective! I might actually have to do that, blessings!