If you are ever in the mood to do an enjoyable pumpkin activity with the kids, but you aren’t in the mood to be cleaning up slimy messes (i.e. pumpkin guts and seeds), then this activity is just for you. Instead of carving a jack-o-lantern, create one with soft gummy candy and pins.
Shoestring licorice or gummy worms can be used for the hair. Junior mints can be used for eyes. Tootsie rolls make excellent eyebrows. Gumdrops, marshmallows, gummy bears, gummy lifesavers, fruit by the foot, jelly beans … the creative possibilities are endless.
This is also an excellent idea for a Halloween party, a school activity or any other large gathering involving kids!
Enjoy!
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Very cool, and I expect they take on a scarier appearance as the kids nibble at them.
All of the sudden, Millie said everything was alright.
What a great idea! And, so much safer than trying to carve the pumpkin.
I love this idea, especially for my little one. I’m planning a Halloween party this year, and was just going to let the young kids draw on pumpkins, but this is a much more creative idea.
Oh I love this idea! Call me a Halloween scrooge, but I hate to carve pumpkins…getting all the goo out drives me nuts…and then we usually have some kind of flesh wound occur..really, your idea is much better! lol!
And suddenly… all was right with the world.
And those two little punkins are cute
Very cute idea! I love carving pumpkins, but this looks like fun too…maybe to tide the kids over until pumpkin carving time, without ruining the pumpkin.
What a great activity! I love the way your pumpkin turned out- so cute! I am a sucker for red hair though, lol!
So cute!
That’s adorable!
You’re so creative! It looks sort of Jamaican with the Red Vines for hair. Very cute!
Keri is so young and cute in that pic. It is amazing how fast they grow. The pumpkin looks delish!
Great idea! I’ve just drawn or painted on faces but never thought of candy and pins! Cool. I work with Girl Guides so I can use this idea.
Brilliant!
Fantastic idea with gummi bears:) Very adorable li’l girl! happy WW!
That is very cute.
hi lucy: cool idea.
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This is exactly what I need!!! I’m doing pumpkins with my sister’s foster children this weekend and I can’t stand all the mess of pumpkin guts!
Thank you!
THIS is excellent!
I love mess-free crafts!!
Mess-free is always great. It turned out so cute!
That’s so cute! Thanks for sharing it.
Great idea! And I’m sure my son will have no complaints about crafting with candy!
Too cute–I’d never thought of that before, I’m always covered in pumpkin guts by the time the job is done.
And love the picture too–it’s fun seeing your kids.
oh nice pictures. the pumpkin looks very funny. lol happy ww
What a cute girl!
This jack-o-lantern is a GREAT idea! I can’t wait to try it with my own kids!
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We will do this. Thanks.
Cute kiddo. Cute pumpkin.
That is very cute.
this is a fantastic idea (though I’d probably only have one piece of candy left before I even started decorating it…)
Blessings,
Karla
That turned out really nice. Great visuals and great idea.
Found yor blog via WFMW. Glad I did.
Cool idea! Thanks for sharing!
How fun and definitely Halloween-ish with all the candy!
Very creative, and very cute!
That is a great idea! Carving pumpkins was a nightmare last year. We painted our faces on this year. Next year, I think the kids will vote for candy faces for sure! I’ve dropped off the planet for the last few months, but I’ve enjoyed catching up on your blog… so interesting! By the way, is that a picture of your girl on the top right of your blog, or of you when you were a little girl? I love it!
That is adorable!
This is an awesome idea! I love it! Thanks for sharing
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SOOOOO cute and adorable – and easy for the kids to do
Though I’m pretty sure all the candy would be eaten in this house! I included this in a roundup of pumpkin activities for kids today – thanks for the brilliant inspiration!
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