How to Paint a Crafty Candy Bowl

Nothing says Halloween like a carved pumpkin, so why not integrate this theme on a candy dish?

Nothing says Halloween like a carved pumpkin, so why not integrate this theme on a candy dish?

Materials and Tools:

orange bowl
craft paint (yellow and black)
paintbrush

1. Paint the exterior of the bowl to simulate the dimension of a pumpkin.

2. On one side of the bowl paint the face of a jack-o-lantern with yellow paint and allow the paint to dry.

3. Using black craft, highlight a few edges of the yellow to create depth. Allow the black paint to dry.

4. Fill with your favorite Halloween candy, and enjoy.

What's Halloween without the candy? Keep these crafty bowls filled and the little monsters will come running!

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