Each year, since the kids were young, we spend Halloween evening with friends. We enjoy a quick dinner and pass out candy to the mass of children who sweep through the neighborhood. The kids and I always try to make a spooky dessert and a cute centerpiece for the table. I spend way too much time scouring Pinterest for ideas. Then, when I find an idea, I always wind up completely changing it around depending on how much time I have and what low cost materials I can find to make it. I started with this noncandy Halloween centerpiece made from a real pumpkin and transformed it into a mummy centerpiece adorned with Candy Corn shaped lollipops. See? I told you it wouldn’t be remotely the same!
I started with a plastic pumpkin I found at the dollar store. I brought it home and spray painted it white. The texture turned out bumpy but I decided that added “mummy character.” I had to spray the pumpkin twice to get it completely covered with white paint. Allow the pumpkin to dry while you search through the house for the glue someone has taken out of the junk drawer and not replaced.
Once the paint has dried, glue two wiggly eyes onto the front of the pumpkin. Using black craft paint, add a mouth below the eyes. I used my finger and it made a nice oval mouth that looks like my mummy is saying whatever mummies say, maybe boo or woooo.
I picked up the cute candy corn lollipops at the dollar store. They were six for $1 and I used two packs to give it a look of fullness. All in all, this cute mummy centerpiece cost around $3.50 for the supplies, including the paint and the wiggly eyes.
I think our mummy should be the hit of the Halloween table! What traditions do you have for Halloween?
For more Pinterest Remakes, visit a few of my favorite bloggers:
- Garden fresh, creamy tomato basil soup by Oh So Savvy Mom
- Candy corn wreath by Upstate Ramblings
- Spaghetti squash pizza boats by Cutefetti
- Apple pecan stuffing recipe by A Mom’s Take
- Pumpkin scones by Jen Around the World
- French onion soup by OurFamilyWorld
- Rustic twig star wreath by Sweet Lil You
- Honey lavender cupcakes by How Was Your Day?
- Mini chocolate apple pops by 2Boys+1Girl=OneCrazyMom
- Spaghetti and meatball muffins by Mom Always Finds Out
This is so cute! My daughter would love this.
That is so adorable! This is one of those cute projects you could let the kids help with. Casper has candy on his head! LOL
I think your mummy will be a hit too. He’s a cutie. 🙂
How cute is that! I have to get busy and bring out our Halloween stuff.
That’s so cute! How fun to make that a centerpiece! I’ll have to see if I have the stuff to make it
This is a fantastic centerpiece. I will have to get the supplies i need to make one for my house.
I enjoy trying new crafts and adding my own flare to it. Especially things that make my kiddos smile and this would be a DIY that my guys would like.
That is a fun centerpiece. thanks for sharing how to make it
I saw the texture and thought it was brilliant. Funny that you did not plan it that way! Such a cute idea for a Halloween party – easy enough that I can get my son to help me make a couple.
This is so adorable. There are so many fun halloween ideas out there!
This centerpiece is perfect for Halloween. I love how much fun it is and that you can put candy in it.
That is totally cute! I love that this is so easy to do. Perfect for moms like me who do not have a lot of time to decorate.
That looks like a really cute centerpiece. I love that it wasn’t very difficult to make but looks like something you would have bought at the store.
This is so cute and so simple to make. What a great pay off for not much effort! Super cute!
Ah! you are so creative. This is way beyond cute, I am really loving this. My kids would too!
Aww I love that spooky little face! This is an adorable Halloween centerpiece!
How cute! It’s so simple to make and it came out awesome!
What a cute and creative idea. I will have to make this for our Halloween party.
Oh my goodness that is such a funky centrepiece I love it! x
This is awesome. My daughter would love to help me make one of these! Those lollipops are super cute, too!
That is super cute! The kids would just love that!
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