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Persia Lou

Creative. Crafty. Fun.

DIY Halloween Treat Bowl

This post was originally created by me for Darice.

make your own creepy & pretty Halloween treat bowl

Do you do Halloween decorations in your house? If so, do you go scary, gory, cutesy – what’s the look you like? Sometimes I really like pretty Halloween – black and white florals, jeweled skulls – that kind of thing. That’s the look I went for with this DIY trick or treat bowl.

The finished Halloween DIY bowl is a little spooky, but mostly pretty and sophisticated, and I am really happy with the way this project came out. I love that it’s so glossy – I think it gives it a nice professional look. The trick to getting that polished finish is applying the printed elements and paint to the interior of the bowl and letting them shine through the plastic. It’s kind of a lot of fun.

make your own creepy & pretty Halloween treat bowl

Want to give it a try? Here’s everything you will need.

make your own creepy & pretty Halloween treat bowl

Supplies:

(I have included affiliate links below. If you click through and make a purchase I may make a small commission. Thanks for supporting Persia Lou!)

  • Clear Plastic Bowl
  • Gloss Decoupage
  • My Halloween DIY Printables Printed on Copy Paper
    • Large Floral and Insects, Small Floral and Insects, Text Labels
  • Craft Knife
  • Craft Paint
  • Sponge Brush
  • Scissors or Electronic Cutting Machine (I used my Silhouette)

Step  One – Cut out Images

I used my Silhouette to cut out the designs, but scissors will work just as well. Cut close to the designs, but leave a little bit of a white border. There are two pages of floral elements and insects and one page with two text options – “Happy Halloween” and “Trick or Treat.” (The links to the printables are in the supply list above.)

make your own creepy & pretty Halloween treat bowl

(A quick note about printing the images – I used a laser printer, which I recommend if you have it available to you. You can absolutely use an inkjet printer, but the images are more likely to bleed when covering them with the decoupage. To avoid this, allow inkjet printed images to dry for 24 hours before applying them.)

Step Two – Decoupage Images onto the Bowl

I started by adhering the flowers and insects around the top and bottom of the bowl. To do this, apply a thin layer of gloss decoupage to the top of the printed design AND on the bowl where the image will be placed. Smooth the paper onto the bowl with your fingers making sure there are no air bubbles or wrinkles. Finally, add another thin layer of decoupage over the top of the paper to seal it. Wipe any excess decoupage off the rest of the bowl with a damp cloth.

make your own creepy & pretty Halloween treat bowl

Continue adding the floral and insect designs around the top and bottom. There isn’t just one way to do this – just place the elements wherever they look good to you. I love crafts where you can make it your own! Trim off the excess paper from the top and bottom of the bowl using a craft knife.

make your own creepy & pretty Halloween treat bowl

Finally apply the text printable to the bowl with decoupage. I liked the way it looked layered behind some of the floral pieces.

make your own creepy & pretty Halloween treat bowl

Step Three – Paint Interior of Bowl

Using craft paint and a sponge brush, paint the interior of the bowl. I went with black paint, but I think a pale orange would be really pretty too. It will take at least two coats of paint to get full coverage. After both coats of paint have dried, apply a thin coat of gloss decoupage to seal the paint.

make your own creepy & pretty Halloween treat bowl

Once the final coat of decoupage has dried, your Halloween DIY bowl is all ready to be filled with wrapped candy or any decorative items you want! (Keep in mind that the bowl is not food safe, so please don’t toss your Halloween salad in this bowl!)

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If you make your own bowl,  I would love to see it! Share it to my facebook page or tag me on instagram.

October 12, 2015 4:10 am Alexis Middleton 9 Comments Filed Under: Celebrate, Craft

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  1. Heather @ The Deans List Blog says

    October 12, 2015 at 7:55 am

    I had no idea that was a clear bowl – I thought you used ModPodge on top. Brilliant! I’ll have to make one for myself this year!

    Reply
  2. Emily @ Two Purple Couches says

    October 12, 2015 at 12:55 pm

    This is the most elegant trick-or-treat bowl I’ve ever seen! And I was thinking the same thing as Heather – I thought you used a black bowl. Love how easy this is to personalize 🙂

    Reply
    • persialou says

      October 13, 2015 at 3:39 pm

      Yes! So many options on this one. Thanks so much, Emily! 🙂

      Reply
  3. Kelly says

    October 13, 2015 at 9:07 am

    This turned out awesome, Alexis! I love the floral and black combo too. xo

    Reply
  4. Ashley Broviak - Little Glass Jar says

    October 13, 2015 at 4:29 pm

    This is seriously adorable, clever idea!!! Love it!

    Reply
  5. Katie says

    October 15, 2015 at 6:42 am

    WOW,, I had to do a double take because it looks like you purchased the bowl that way. It looks so professional and pretty. Way more festive than a plain clear bowl!

    Reply
    • persialou says

      October 15, 2015 at 2:05 pm

      Haha… thanks, Katie! You are the best. 🙂

      Reply
  6. Krista says

    October 17, 2015 at 7:47 am

    Unbelievably cute- can’t believe it is a DIY!! Amazing job Alexis:)

    Reply

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