Fun Halloween Candy Centerpiece DIY
A super easy and fun halloween candy centerpiece DIY using marshmallow Peeps, candy corn and beautiful sunflowers.
I’m always looking for affordable fall decor so when I saw pumpkin marshmallow Peeps in the store (bought with a coupon), I decided to put together a fun and thrifty halloween candy centerpiece with them.
A couple of years ago I made an easy Fall centerpiece with a $2 vintage mirror (a happy decorating accident).
The year before that I did a fun mini pumpkin craft with Dollar Store pumpkins and plaid tissue paper, one of my favorite crafts ever.
This year I wanted to keep the thrifty streak going so I pulled out a couple of my many glass vases, the pumpkin Peeps that I bought and a $1 bag of candy corn.
In 10 minutes I had a fun Fall centerpiece that’s also edible, if Peeps and candy corn are on your diet.
If you don’t have a big stash of glass vases you can always check out Dollar Tree.
I spied several different styles and sizes when I was there picking up some candy corn. You can’t go wrong for a buck.
Anyway…
How to make a Halloween candy centerpiece
The idea that I had was to fit a smaller vase (which would hold flowers) into a larger vase (which would hold Peeps and candy corn).
I quickly learned that I needed to give myself enough space to fit the Peeps in the larger vase, around the inner (small) vase.
No one will see the smaller vase inside the bigger vase so there’s no need to worry how it looks.
With my vases set I added several handfuls of candy corn in the bottom of the larger vase.
Next, I started adding the pumpkin Peeps.
The large glass vase is only 7 inches high so I only had to use three rows.
The top row was going to be too high so I ended up cutting them in half to fill the vase all the way to the top.
A perfect fit and they stayed in place. I was going to add candy corn behind the Peeps but there was no need, and no one would see them anyway.
Next, I poured fresh water into the inner (small) vase and added my sunflowers.
You could add faux or any other kind of Fall flower, but I wanted sunflowers.
The sunflowers ended up looking a little lost when I tried them so I went out in my yard and clipped some foliage from the trees. Yay for free!
There you have it…a cute and fun halloween candy centerpiece that’s inexpensive and easy enough for the kids to do.
Speaking of kids…now I just need to keep an eye on Roger, my big kid, to make sure he doesn’t eat it up.
Fun Halloween Candy Centerpiece DIY
A fun fall centerpiece DIY that you can put together using favorite fall candies and beautiful flowers. This is an easy fall craft that can be made in just minutes.
Materials
- 2 packages of marshmallow pumpkin Peeps
- 1 bag of candy corn
- bunch of sunflowers
- large glass vase
- small glass vase (that fits in large vase)
- sharp knife
Instructions
- Gather your supplies
- Put the narrow vase inside the wide vase
- Grab a handful of candy corn and put it in the wide vase, around the narrow vase
- Start adding your Peeps until you reach the top of the vase
- Use a knife to cut the Peeps if they go over the edge of the wide vase
- Add water to the inner, narrow vase (if you're using fresh flowers)
- Arrange fresh or faux flowers in narrow vase
- That's it! You have a fun Fall halloween candy centerpiece!
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Super cute! Love flowers combined with the candy!
Thanks so much, Libbie! My husband is a big fan of just the candy. 😉
kristi- how super cute…and pretty . love this idea!
Thanks so much, Laura! 🙂
Thanks so much, Laura!
Good googly moogly those Halloween peeps are GENIOUS! I love this idea so much. Pinned.
Thanks so much, Beth! So happy that you’ve joined our group!
Such a fun arrangement! I can’t wait to make something like it!
Thanks so much, Jane! So much fun to do!
I love it!!! Pinned.
Thanks my friend! I appreciate it!
This is super cute. Great idea to go cut branches to fill in the sunflowers.
Enjoy your weekend
Cindy
I had a moment of panic but Mother Nature came to the rescue. 😉 Thanks so much, Cindy! Happy weekend!
So fun and colorful Kristi! I don’t like marshmallows, but decorating with them…I can get into that!!
Thanks so much, Cindy! I don’t like marshmallows either, or candy corn. It made it easier to make this though, since I didn’t eat it all up before I finished. 😉
Absolutely darling! I am excited to make this with my grand-kids when visiting them next week. (I’m probably going to have to buy some extra candy corn, though. It’s my fave!)
Thanks sweet friend! This would be perfect to make with the grands. I’m sure they will love it!
SO cute! We don’t usually get fun peeps like those here in Canada, but they might be worth a trip across the border! 🙂
Oh no…no peeps in Canada? I personally don’t like to eat them but they were fun to work with. 🙂
This is such a fun and cute way to decorate for a not-so-scary Halloween! I love fresh sunflowers! They are so perfect for fall! <3
Thanks so much, Kristi! Yes, this would be great for a birthday or Halloween party. So simple to put together, too!
So colorful and cute, you did very good, i love this centerpiece and will be perfect for a Halloween party.
It would be perfect for a party or a birthday! Thanks so much Marlene, I appreciate it!
Really cute idea, and your sunflowers are beautiful!
Pat
Thanks so much Pat, I appreciate it! Nothing like sunflowers in the fall. 🙂
I hate the taste and texture of marshmallow peeps, but I have to admit that your use of them is cute as can be. I also noticed – the cat lover that I am – that they have black cats out this season also. Surely I can find something to do with that. You’ve given us yet another great and inexpensive project inspiration.
Thanks Pat, I appreciate it! Yes, I saw the peep cats and the ghosts. So many fun possibilities with this one and it’s so easy to do. 🙂
This is so charming! I love the cute peeps and the beautiful sunflowers!
Thanks so much, Mary Beth! I don’t like peeps to eat but I knew that they would make a great centerpiece. 😉
How cute is that!! Would make an amazing birthday party centerpiece with black and orange balloons. Very unique and easy DIY🥰🥰
Thanks so much! Yes, very easy to do and would be great for a birthday party centerpiece. I know lots of people with birthdays in October who would love this. 😉
Oh my gosh – this is so cute! And thrifty!! Thanks for sharing your great centerpiece idea! This would look perfect at our next book club!
Thanks so much, ladies! Yes, it would be perfect for a book club meeting. Share photos if you decide to do it. 🙂