Get ready for a fun and eco-friendly Halloween craft! Regina from Saved From Salvage is here to show us how to take leftover peat pots and transform them into charming Halloween treat containers. With a little creativity and a few Dixie Belle Paint products, you can turn these simple materials into festive, spooky containers that are perfect for handing out goodies this season. Let’s dive in and see how Regina brings these delightful Halloween creations to life!
(The following is an excerpt from Saved From Salvage. Read the full article here.)
Anyone else have these leftover from spring planting? If you do, grab them and let’s make these adorable and whimsical containers for your Halloween parties or get togethers. I’m sharing how to make easy Halloween treat containers using peat pots.
PEAT POTS
What is a peat pot? They are a compostable material made from peat moss and wood. They come in various sizes.
Where do you get them? I have purchased them from garden centers and online from Amazon.
What do you use them for? To start seeds or small plants in. Or if you are like me, to use for events and holidays in a variety of ways.
Here’s a snapshot of a party favor where I used peat pots.
SUPPLIES FOR HALLOWEEN CONTAINERS
Peat Pots
Marigold Terra Paint by Dixie Belle
Daffodil Terra Clay Paint by Dixie Belle
Wisteria Mist Terra Clay Paint by Dixie Belle
Pistachio Terra Clay Paint by Dixie Belle
Caviar Chalk Mineral Paint by Dixie Belle
Whitecap Silk Mineral Paint by Dixie Belle
Wire
Paint Brush
Paper Shred
Pencil
Scrap Fabric Strips
DIY HALLOWEEN TREAT CONTAINERS
Follow along for this super easy DIY. If you don’t feel artistic, stick with the ghosts or pumpkins.
You’ve got this!
STEP ONE
After you have gathered your supplies, cover your work surface and begin painting your peat pots.
STEP TWO
Begin painting your pots one color at a time and let them dry. I used a few different types of paint. The one I want to expand on here is the Terra Clay Paint.
There are 18 colors and I’ve used four of them in this project.
These paints come in beautiful colors and allow you to create texture.
Unlike Silk Mineral Paint, Terra Clay Paint is not self leveling.
You can go back to this paint, wet it, and create new textures.
For mine, I painted the outside and after dry, I painted about an inch down on the inside.
STEP THREE
The next step is to paint the face or design on your container.
You could paint them all the same or like me, you could paint several different designs.
Whichever you prefer.
I realized I’m not great at small hand painting but they don’t have to be perfect.
It helped to draw the design in pencil first then fill it in with paint using a very small paintbrush.
STEP FOUR
The next step is to add a handle.
I was looking for some black wire, then remembered I had pieces of green wire from the wedding I did in September, I decided to make them work.
To make the handle, I wrapped the wire around a pencil and then slid it off.
Next, I painted it with the Caviar Chalk Mineral Paint I used for my black pots.
Then, I flipped them over and did the other side.
I used the end of the wire to poke a hole in the side of the peat pot and bent it to tighten.
Here is how easy it is to add the wire. Just use the end to poke through the pot.
Anyway, I’m so glad I found something to do with my leftover peat pots.
These would be perfect to gift a treat to a co-worker for Halloween, popcorn, a gift card, donuts?!
How about a few treats for your pups friends, so cute with some homemade sweet potato chips or Milkbones.
I’ll be sharing these with the little ones next door for sure, kids and pups that is.
How cute did those Halloween treat containers turn out? A big thanks to Regina from Saved From Salvage for sharing this inspiring project with us! Don’t forget, whether you’re crafting for Halloween or any other occasion, Dixie Belle Paint products are perfect for adding your personal touch to any project. Be sure to check out more of Regina’s creative upcycling ideas over at Saved From Salvage. Happy crafting, and have a spook-tacular Halloween! For more fun and easy Halloween decor ideas, check out our blog, Haunted Wall Art with Dixie Belle Paint and Tracey’s Fancy.
