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    Teal Pumpkin Project Treat Bowl

    September 1, 2016 |

    Halloween has always been one of my favorite holidays. Not for the creepy stuff, for the heart of the holiday: walking door-to-door to visit neighbors, passing out treats to friends, and wearing silly costumes for a day.

    We don't get a lot of trick or treaters at our house, but every year we try have some food-free alternatives for those with food allergies or little ones. For this month's Michaels Makers Challenge, I was asked to make a craft pumpkin into something special. 

    So here's what I made:

    a Teal Pumpkin Project Treat Bowl to hold our candy free treats!

    Treat Yo Self! Teal Pumpkin Project Treat Bowl #tealpumpkinproject

    What is the Teal Pumpkin Project?

    It is an idea started by food allergy parents to let other parents and kids know that you have food-free treats available. (Read more about the idea here.)

    You can hang up this handy printable or display a real painted pumpkin. It's like a secret handshake to other parents and kids, to let them know you have food-free goodies available.

    Isn't it such a great concept? You can still offer candy, but set aside a separate bowl with food-free goodies. 

    It's great for kids with allergies AND mean moms like myself who kinda don't want a giant bowl of candy sitting around the house. 😉

    Food free Halloween Ideas! Teal Pumpkin Project Treat Bowl #tealpumpkinproject

    This year Michaels sells craft pumpkins already painted teal, so you don't have to do any of the work yourself! One of these I painted (top right), the other is how I bought it (bottom left).

    I painted the stems of both pumpkins to match the green crate: a simple, wooden craft crate painted with green Krylon chalky spray paint. The letter box marquee sign and letters are available in store.

    They also have pumpkins with a hole already cut out! I painted it inside and out with turquoise spray paint, then made it hold all my treats.

    Food free Halloween Ideas! Teal Pumpkin Project Treat Bowl #tealpumpkinproject

    I was able to find all of the candy free treats at Michaels as well! #score

    Here's a close-up, price breakdown, and list of food-free, candy-free ideas.

    Food free Halloween Ideas! Teal Pumpkin Project Treat Bowl #tealpumpkinproject

    Candy and Food Free Treat Ideas:

    • glow sticks bracelets (a tube of 10 for $1.50)
    • punch balloons (4 for $2.50)
    • crayola chalk 4 packs ($1)
    • light up rings ($1 each)
    • farting tubes of dough ($1 each)
    • original Silly Putty ($1 each)
    • small sports balls
    • crazy straws
    • temporary tattoos
    • sticker sheets
    • Play-Doh (contains wheat and may bother some gluten-free kids)
    • decks of cards
    • silly glasses or princess crowns
    • small bottles of water
    • items from party store or treat bag aisle

    My pumpkins ended up being on sale for 40% off, so if you buy a few of these food-free goodies with a pumpkin, (and use coupons from your Michaels app), it costs only slightly more than a jumbo bag of candy!

    Treat Yo Self! Teal Pumpkin Project Treat Bowl #tealpumpkinproject

    To kick off fall in your own home, visit Michaels.com and check out the variety of craft pumpkins available – there is every color, shape and size you could ever want! There are tons of ways to DIY your own craft pumpkin for your home, a party or even as a gift.

    Be sure to check out all of the other Michaels Makers pumpkin ideas on the Michaels blog, or listed below! 

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    Disclosure: This post is sponsored by Michaels Stores. I am one of their “Michaels Makers” project creators and was provided with store credit to purchase products to craft this post. All ideas and opinions are my own, and I only recommend products I use, like, or would purchase again! 


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    Comments

    1. Eileen

      September 29, 2017 at 6:20 pm

      I am making this today! Thank you so much for the idea. I will put non-food items as well as allergen-friendly candy inside 🙂

      • Ann Marie Heasley

        September 29, 2017 at 11:02 pm

        Perfect, glad it could inspire you! 🙂

    2. Racheal

      September 07, 2016 at 4:59 pm

      These are by far our favorite item to give out! https://www.amazon.com/Etekcity-Bright-Finger-Lights-Light/dp/B00D62VF1W/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1473285240&sr=8-6&keywords=finger+lights

      • Ann Marie Heasley

        September 07, 2016 at 4:59 pm

        THOSE ARE AWESOME!!! Thanks for the link! 🙂

    3. Sharon

      September 02, 2016 at 4:55 pm

      This is a great idea! I like having non candy options!

      • Ann Marie Heasley

        September 02, 2016 at 6:32 pm

        Thank you! I agree. Last year when we gave out glow sticks, most everyone chose them instead of the candy!

    4. Doug

      September 01, 2016 at 11:08 am

      Wow great idea!

      • Ann Marie Heasley

        September 01, 2016 at 11:10 am

        Thanks, Doug! 🙂

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