The cutest DIY trick-or-treat buckets that you can make in no time!
DIY TRICK-OR-TREAT BUCKETS
When I was thinking about how I could jazz up my girls’ trick-or-treat buckets, (I’m always looking for a good reason to use ribbon), when I stumbled across some empty ice cream buckets. It was meant to be! They are sturdy, have great handles, and are the perfect size for all those Halloween treats! I knew they would be adorable, and perfect for little hands to hold onto.
I also love anything personalized, and I know my kids love it too. Seeing your name is always fun! Best of all, they really are super easy and fun to make—they come together quickly too! I have a lot of craft supplies, so I used what I had, and you can do the same if you need to improvise to use what you already have on hand.
ITEMS YOU NEED:
- empty ice cream bucket, with a handle
- felt (I used 2 of the felt squares you can buy at Michael’s, etc. for each bucket)
- hot glue gun
- ribbon, about 5-6 yards per bucket
- foam stamps
- craft paint
DIRECTIONS:
1. Using the hot glue gun, apply the felt to the bucket. Trim where necessary.
2. Add ribbon to the top and bottom of the bucket, covering up the felt edges, and the top rim.
3. Tie ribbons along the handle.
4. Stamp desired name on the front using foam stamps. (Mine are the Philadephia font)
There you have it–the most adorable DIY trick-or-treat buckets ever! My girls absolutely love them.
P.S. If you have a boy or a girl that doesn’t love all the tied ribbon on the handle, you can always just use a hot glue fun to adhere a piece of ribbon (something textured and thick, like a grosgrain) flat onto the handle to cover it up.
Other fabulous ideas for ice cream buckets?
- Valentine’s Day bucket/mail box
- Easter basket
- organizing toys, art supplies, etc.
Anonymous says
HOLY CRAP those are cute! And stamps? Who knew?
Anonymous says
And I'm totally telling my blog readers to check these out.
Anonymous says
I LOVE THIS! Thanks to Char for sending me over :)
Anonymous says
Oh man, I just threw away an ice cream bucket! I suppose I could recycle an old Easter one?? These are too cute. I'm visiting from Crap I've Made. Thanks for the tutorial!
Anonymous says
HA, this would work for Easter, too, now that I think of it! Too cute.
Anonymous says
So cute! I will be linking your tutorial to my blog tomorrow! Love your blog!
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Anonymous says
I didn't know you had this cute blog–love those buckets. (I would definitely eat more ice cream to make one ; )
I'm putting this blog in my reader so I know when you post.
Anonymous says
DARLING!! I will so be featuring these soon!
Anonymous says
Another use for ice cream buckets to store frozen blueberries and raspberries in…this way you can just scoop out what you need!!! Love the buckets!!!
Anonymous says
totally cute… these are the gallon sized plastic buckets, right?
Anonymous says
Alissa, yes, although one of them is a little bigger than that. They both used about the same amount of materials though.
Anonymous says
Just found your blog through crapivemade and I'm IN LOVE with these projects! Thanks for your blog!! SO excited to look through al of these fun projects!
Anonymous says
I also found your blog from crapivemade and LOVE this tutorial. I have thinking about what kind of trick or treat bag my little one would carry this year. Plus I have an excuse to eat ice cream!
Anonymous says
I came over from crapivemade and WOWZA! I have a TON of these buckets that I use for storage for the kids crayons, army men, blocks, etc.
Instead of putting a name on them – I could label them for the toys…now to decide what colors (I think I will do it to match their rooms!)
Anonymous says
I just featured you on my site –
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Anonymous says
That is sooo cute. I love it. So creative!
XOXO
Jen
Anonymous says
OH MY! What a great idea! My hubby just recently just bought a huge tub of ice cream last weekend and I got on to him for buying so much, but now I'm excited b/c I can try out this craft!! LOL Thanks for posting!
Anonymous says
Me too… me too! I ditto what everyone else said, and jumped right on my chance to try this out. Come take a look and see what you think! :)
Thanks for sharing such a sweet idea!
~Katrina
Anonymous says
What a cute idea! I love it! I'm always looking for cute ideas of things to make! You are so creative I love it!
Anonymous says
I just found you on U Create. What a neat idea. :) I'm adding you to my blogroll. Come check it out!
Anonymous says
these are darling!
Anonymous says
I've actually got a few of these buckets! I didn't really want my husband to buy a big bucket of ice-cream, but now I'm glad he did! Hahaha! Thanks for idea!
Anonymous says
Love your blog! I just posted my version of the treat buckets on my blog! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
http://jamespurejoy.blogspot.com/2009/10/treat-buckets.html
Anonymous says
Just found you and I am so glad I did!
I LOVE this idea!
Anonymous says
I found you via Char over at Crap I've Made. I love these buckets!! I decided to give it a try. Check it out and let me know what you think!!
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Anonymous says
Super cute!!! I am going to have to share this great idea with some of my peeps!!!
Anonymous says
I love this bucket! I'm going to feature it if that's okay in a few weeks on my baby blog.
kathryn
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