This Halloween gumball machine craft is a fun project that the kids will enjoy. It’s the perfect way to display candy and treats on your Halloween party table.
The easy craft project is made with a terracotta pot, saucer, and a few inexpensive Dollar Store items. I often use these pots and saucers to make cute holiday-themed decor.
Today, we will turn the clay pots into a fun gumball machine that makes a fabulous DIY Halloween decoration.
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How to make a gumball machine craft
Gather your supplies and let’s get crafting!
- 4 inch terra cotta pot
- 5 1/2 inch terra cotta saucer
- 1/2 inch Halloween ribbon
- 3/4 inch wooden ball
- Plastic spider
- Black craft paint
- 6 inch rounded glass jar with lid
- Glossy sticker paper
- Hot glue gun and glue sticks
Note: Hot glue guns, and heated glue can burn. Please use extreme caution when using a hot glue gun. Learn to use your tool properly before you start any project. Take extra care if your children will be helping you with the craft.
Instructions for the homemade gumball machine project
The first step is to paint the glass jar lid, wooden ball, terra cotta pot, and saucer. Allow them to dry thoroughly.
Once the paint has dried, attach the Halloween ribbon to the saucer rim with hot glue. I used a design with orange pumpkins on it.
Next, turn the terra cotta saucer upside down, and glue it to the top of the glass jar lid.
Attach the painted wooden ball to the center of the terra cotta saucer with hot glue.
Turn the painted terra cotta pot upside down. Using hot glue, attach the glass jar to the clay pot.
Print out this gumball machine label on glossy sticker paper. 
The label prints out a black square with a white circle on it. Cut out the white circle and attach it to the front of the gumball machine project.
The final step is to hot glue a black plastic spider on the front of the glass jar. Spiders are one of the symbols of Halloween, so adding one to this DIY gumball machine is perfect for the season.
TaDa! This DIY bubblegum machine is done!
This Halloween craft project is so easy to do. It only takes a few minutes to assemble after the paint dries.
Displaying your Halloween bubblegum jar craft
You can display this gumball machine alongside other easy craft projects. I put mine next to a terra cotta gumball candy jar filled with candy corn and a pumpkin craft made from wine corks.
What a fun trio! Your guests will think these DIY candy holders are so cute and creative.
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If you enjoyed learning how to make this bubblegum jar craft, why not share the project with a friend? Here is a tweet to get you started:
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Would you like a reminder of this DIY bubblegum jar tutorial? Just pin this image to one of your DIY boards on Pinterest so that you can easily find it later.
Admin note: This post for my Halloween bubblegum jar first appeared on the blog in September 2017. I have updated the post to add all new photos, and a video for you to enjoy.
DIY Halloween Gumball Candy Jar - Easy Craft Project for Halloween
This fun Halloween gumball machine project is super easy to make from a terra cotta pot, saucer, and a few inexpensive supplies.
Best of all, it comes together in just minutes! What a fun Halloween party decoration this will make!
Materials
- 4-inch terra cotta pot
- 5 1/2 inch terra cotta saucer
- 1/2 inch Halloween ribbon
- 3/4 inch wooden ball
- Plastic spider
- Black craft paint
- 6-inch rounded glass jar with lid
- Glossy sticker paper
Tools
- Hot glue gun
- Glue sticks
Instructions
- Paint the glass jar lid, wooden ball, pot, and saucer. Allow them to dry.
- Attach the Halloween ribbon to the saucer rim with hot glue.
- Turn the saucer upside down, and glue it on top of the glass jar lid.
- Attach the painted ball to the center of the saucer with hot glue. This will be the lid of the gumball machine.
- Using hot glue, attach the glass jar to the bottom of the clay pot.
- Print out the gumball machine label on sticker paper.
- Cut around the label, and stick it to the front of the clay pot.
- Hot glue the black plastic spider to the glass jar.
- Fill the jar with gumballs.
- Screw on the saucer/lid and display the DIY Halloween gumball machine craft with pride.
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