12 DIY Candy Corn Projects: Decorations And Treats

By Jessi Stickel on October 8, 2015

Now that it is October everyone is getting excited for the scariest holiday of all: Halloween! One of the best ways to get you and your friends in the spirit for Halloween is making decorations and yummy treats.

Another big Halloween tradition is possibly the sweetest candy of all: candy corn.

If you are a candy corn lover you won’t be able to wait to make some of these crafts and treats with your friends using candy corn.

Crafts & Decor

1. Candy Corn Pine Cones

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These candy corn colored pine cones are the cutest and so easy to make. All you need is a bag of pine cones (you can get these for cheap at your local craft store), spray paint and glitter (optional).

These will look perfect almost anywhere in your dorm or apartment. You can even try putting them in a basket in the center of a table and spreading real candy corn around it. Find the full instructions for candy corn pine cones here.

2. Candy Corn & Flower Centerpiece

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If you are planning to have a Halloween party, dinner or just love Halloween decorations this centerpiece will be the talk of the evening. You will need a clear glass vase (found at many stores like Target), candy corn, artificial flowers (craft stores) and ghost shaped Peeps.

This decoration almost looks professional and is fairly cheap for college students on a budget. This centerpiece idea was found here.

3. Candy Corn Pumpkin Glass Box

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You may have seen these glass blocks decorated for holidays like Christmas, so why not do them up for Halloween too? You can get these glass blocks at almost any craft store, as well as the vinyl jack-o-lantern face. You can really put these glass blocks anywhere like on your desk, kitchen counter, coffee table or in a corner.

To see the instructions click here. For other Halloween glass block ideas, you can also look on Pinterest.

4. Candy Corn Mason Jars

http://masonjarcraftslove.com

This may be the cutest candy corn decoration of all. If you have a Pinterest you probably have seen a million DIY projects with mason jars, but have you ever seen these candy corn ones? All you will need are three or more mason jars, spray paint and artificial flowers. These candy corn mason jars are so chic and will look adorable on any table or shelf!

Find the step-by-step instructions here.

5. Halloween Candy Corn Shadow Box

http://www.lizspaperloft.com

This shadow box frame with Halloween decorations inside is perfect for your entrance and will definitely bring the Halloween spirit to your apartment or dorm room. You will need a shadow box frame (black), 3-D Halloween themed background used for scrapbooking (craft stores) and candy corn.

If you need further instructions, find them here.

6. Candy Corn Sphere

http://www.redcouchrecipes.com

Candy corn spheres are very easy to make and come out to be awesome. They do take a bit of time to make since you will have to glue each piece of candy corn on, but they are so worth it. If you are having a Halloween dinner these are the centerpieces to have.

You will just need Styrofoam spheres (craft stores), a hot glue gun and candy corn. Find the visual instructions here.

Treats

1. Candy Corn Fudge

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This candy corn-filled chocolate fudge may be too sweet, but is it really possible for dessert to be too sweet?! There is no baking required for this recipe and it only takes minutes to make.

Your family and friends will love these treats and they are perfect for your sweet tooth. Find the recipe here.

2. Candy Corn Halloween Bark

http://www.the-girl-who-ate-everything.com

You can make this delicious and fun Halloween bark using Halloween Oreo cookies, pretzel sticks, candy corn, Halloween themed sprinkles and white chocolate. There is also no baking involved in this recipe.

These pieces of bark are perfect for a little treat in between classes, or you could share the sweetness by putting a few pieces in goody bags and give them out to your friends on Halloween. Find full instructions here.

3. Candy Corn Punch

http://www.highheelsandgrills.com

This candy corn inspired punch is made with orange soda, lemon lime Gatorade and lemon Vitamin Water. If you are 21 and over, you can try adding vodka and this will be the perfect alcoholic drink for a Halloween party. Find detailed ingredients here.

4. Candy Corn & White Chocolate Cookies

http://www.averiecooks.com

You can keep it simple with these candy corn filled cookies made with candy corn and white chocolate chips. If you want to just stick to the originals, try adding candy corn to your cookie recipe for Halloween.

Or you can use the full baking instructions here.

5. Candy Corn Hot Chocolate

http://www.culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com

Some Halloween nights can get pretty chilly; when you come home from trick or treating or a bonfire try making this hot chocolate to warm everyone up. You can find the full list of ingredients and instructions here.

6. Homemade Candy Corn

http://hoosierhomemade.com

If you are really obsessed with candy corn try making your own with your friends this Halloween. You can view the ingredients and instructions to make your own candy corn here.

Happy Halloween!

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