DIY Balloon Pumpkin Patch Tutorial (Fast & Easy!)
This is one absolutely JACK-O-TASTIC tutorial! Sara Schmutz of Confetti Sunshine came up with the brilliant idea of how to craft up some spunky little pumpkins!
Enjoy this DIY Balloon Pumpkin Patch for yourself or the older kids… it’s an easy Halloween craft (they take no time at all!) and a festive party treat idea in one.
BALLOON PUMPKIN PATCH – A DIY TUTORIAL
So I think these are adorable. And, so does my daughter. Plus, they are extremely easy and enjoyable to make. You seriously need to try it out. My plan is to make a ton of these little treat filled balloons and make a create a pumpkin patch for an upcoming Halloween party.
I haven’t done it yet, but I am planning on scattering my pumpkins all in a room and letting the kids come in and pick their pumpkins in my little pumpkin patch. I am excited and I am sure the kids will be too!
Materials:
- 9 inch (or smaller) Orange Balloons
- Candy
- Green party fringe
- Black sharpie
- School glue
Step by Step Instructions:
1. Stuff your balloon as full as possible before inflating. (I was able to get 3-5 small treats in each balloon.)
2. Blow the balloon up and tie the end.
3. Glue some green party fringe around the top of the balloon to represent the stem and vines.
4. Draw your favorite pumpkin faces onto the balloons. (With the candy in the balloon, the balloon should be able to stand on the top without a problem.)
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Happy Halloween!
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This is adorable! We’re planning a pumpkin carving party and I think this would be so cute as another fun activity! Thank you!
I’ve been wanting to do an easy Halloween diy and loving this idea
Thankyou for providing an easy and quick Halloween idea. Still looks really effective and fun.
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I like to see homemade Halloween decorations ideas!
That’s a really nice idea ! So easy and fun ! And children love it. Thanks a lot. ;)
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Thanks for a cute project idea!
So they pop the balloon to get the candy?
What kind of glue did you use for the fringe?
Any ideas to change it into a Christmas themed treat? We usually host a kids christmas party each year, this would be a neat parting gift if I can figure out how to make it ‘christmas-y’!
Hey! I liked your idea of Christmas themed so I did a little searching and found a little snowman made out of balloons. The whole snowman would be a bit big but i think just doing the head would work great! I cant add a picture here so im going to try to add the link to the pin i pinned… https://www.pinterest.com/pin/444097213229477762/
Make a snowman face…or a glitzy ornament!
Use white or yellow balloons and red, green, blue, and silver markers and let them design Christmas Orniments. You can even use a black marker and draw outlines for them to color in… Like chevron pattern, big round dots, stars etc.
Great idea, Julie!! :)
that seems like the only way to get the candy out.
The children’s SAFETY should be considered first over something that is cute and fast to make. Balloons are in the top five of accidents that kill children 3 years old and younger. Think about the message that you are sending to children. It would be their instinct to bite the balloon to get the treat.
Hi Georgia –
Thanks for your note. It’s true that balloons are listed as a potential choking hazard for very young children. Most articles say that balloons are fine after age 7 or 8, so this is a cute project or party favor idea for older kids, teens/tweens, or grown ups.
Where did you find 9 inch orange balloons?? I’ve searched Party City, Hobby Lobby & Spirit Halloween store & am unable to find smaller than 12 inch. ? :(
I’m having a terrible time stuffing candy into the balloon. How did you do it?
I think I can do this.. Thanks for sharing..
Can someone please tell me how to get the candy into the balloon?