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Upcycled Tissue Box to Spooky Halloween Candy Container

09.03.2018 by Marie // Leave a Comment

Awesome Halloween decor doesn’t have to cost a fortune. Create your own amazing decor on a budget by using what you already have. That’s exactly what this easy upcycled tissue box spooky Halloween candy container delivers!

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Collage of Photos of Halloween Candy Container next to Pumpkin with text overlay: Upcycled Tissue Box to Spooky Halloween Candy Container

 

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I have been so excited to make this easy project that I’ve been holding onto this empty tissue box for weeks. I can’t count the number of times someone in my house asked me if it could be tossed out.

Of course, it was a little early at the time to start crafting for Halloween but September is the official green light in my mind. Now I can start pulling out the Halloween fun!

It’s time for you to start thinking about your own Halloween decorations, too. Start saving those tissue boxes so you can make your own spooky Halloween candy container.

 

Halloween Candy Container Next to Purple Owl

Materials

  • Empty Tissue Box
  • Rescue Restore Paint in Southern Gentleman
  • 1.5 inch Paint Brush
  • Halloween Stickers
  • E6000
  • Black Creepy Cloth
  • Scissors

 

Plastic Next to Tissue Box

Step 1

First, remove the plastic from around the inside of the tissue box opening.

 

Gray Painted Tissue Box

Step 2

Next, paint your entire box with your rescue restore paint. Allow it to dry before moving on.

 

Hand Holding Painted Sides of Tissue Box

Note:

  • If you’re still on the fence about adding Rescue Restore paints to your crafting arsenal, check out the difference between one coat of black acrylic paint and one coat of Rescue Restore paint.
  • Not only does it take a ton more coats but you will have to seal it on projects like this one. The Rescue Restore paint takes less coats, is less work, and saves you tons of time! Seriously, grab some now and give it a try. It’s awesome!

 

Something Wicked this Way Comes Sticker on Painted Tissue Box

Something Wicked this Way Comes and Spider Stickers on Painted Tissue Box

Cauldron Bubbles and Bat Stickers on Painted Tissue Box

Step 3

After you paint has dried, add your stickers to your box. Only work with one side at a time and focus on designing that one before moving to the next.

 

Close Up of Bat Sticker Wrapped Around Edge of Box

Tip:

  • Don’t be afraid to fold some of the stickers around the edges. It doesn’t detract from the design. Promise.

 

Creepy Cloth Next to Halloween Stickers Sheet

Step 4

Now, remove the packaging from your black creepy cloth and unfold it.

 

Glue on Top of Tissue Box

Step 5

Then add E6000 to the top corners of your tissue box and around the opening.

 

Creepy Cloth Covering Top of Tissue Box

Step 6

Next, press a corner of your black creepy cloth into the glue. Don’t worry about covering your tissue box opening.

 

Creepy Cloth Covering Top of Tissue Box Next to Craft Supplies

Close Up of Creepy Cloth Covering Top of Tissue Box Next to Craft Supplies

Step 7

Carefully cut around the edges of the box to remove the glued section of your black creepy cloth from the rest of it.

 

Hole Cut Out of Creepy Cloth Covering Top of Tissue Box

Step 8

Again working carefully, cut out the black creepy cloth covering the hole in the top of your tissue box.

 

Close Up of Tape Wrapped Finger with Loose Strands Stuck to It

Tip:

  • Some of the fabric strands fell into the tissue box while I cut around the box opening. If this happens to you, simply wrap some tape around your finger, sticky-side out, and press it around the inside of your tissue box.

Step 9

Next fix any areas of the black creepy cloth that pulled away from the glue.

 

Halloween Candy Container Next to Pumpkin

Step 10

Lastly, allow your glue to dry 24 hours then fill with your favorite Halloween candy!

 

Halloween Candy Container next to Pumpkin with text overlay: Upcycled Tissue Box to Spooky Halloween Candy Container

Would you ever guess that this gorgeous spooky Halloween candy container used to hold tissues?! It is seriously easy to make although you might want to have a backup stash of candy to refill it. I must deprive my family because they are already flying through it (minus a few Kit Kats I nabbed). Luckily, even empty it’s still an awesome piece of Halloween decor for the table!

See where I’m linking up!

Don’t Forget to Pin It!

Halloween

 

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