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halloween crafts {coconut candy corn}

October 18, 2012

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This is it. My first ever, one and only, Halloween craft.
halloween crafts

I see Halloween crafts all over. People are doing spooky mantels and spider webbed tablescapes.

And I’ve never even done a Halloween craft. It’s really just not my thing.

Dumb question … is Halloween even a real holiday? Where did it come from? (Don’t answer that, I’ll google it if I really want to know.) Why can’t we just eat candy whenever we want?

And do we really want to keep encouraging our kids to take candy from strangers?

Maybe that’s what the costumes are for?

I mean if you’re dressed like a zombie you’re invincible, right?!?!
halloween craftsMaybe I’m just misguided on the whole Halloween thing because I lived in the country growing up.

For Halloween we would get dressed up in our great homemade costumes, get in the car, and go to my aunts’ and uncles’ houses.

And my grandparents.

And a neighbor or two.

The highlight was always the neighbor we shared a driveway with. Because my brother and I could walk up the hill to their house and they just left candy in plastic orange pumpkins on their porch steps.

One was full of Mounds and the other Almond Joy. Full size!

And they had a sign that said to please take just one.

So that’s what we did.  And we would take 2! Such rebels.
halloween craftsAnd I really had no intention of making any Halloween crafts this year.

But I was reading a post from my friend Cassie recently. She updated this awesome coffee table. ‘Cause that’s what she does, awesome furniture updates. But all I could focus on was her jar of candy corn.

I don’t even really like candy corn.

But thennnnn, I was clearing off our patio. (I’m beginning to sound like the Old Spice guy. “I’m on a horse.”)

And I found these.
halloween craftsThey’re dried up coconuts.

We drink coconut water down here … out of a coconut.

And because it’s what I do, I saved 3 coconuts awhile back. Not really sure what I was hoping to make. No real plan. Tossed them on the patio for another time.

Nature to craft … I’m a fan. 🙂

So I read a post with a pic of candy corn then I cleaned the patio off with dried up coconuts in the shape of candy corn.

A few stripes of paint later … and you have the story of how 3 coconuts became my very first ever Halloween craft.
halloween crafts

And since I had the paint on hand this little Halloween craft was free.

You all know that’s my favorite price!

And if you’re a fan of nature-to-craft projects too you might want to check out the palm frond pumpkin and the leaf wreath.

And I found an awesome branch the other day … you’ll just have to wait and see what becomes of that. 🙂

And what about you. Are you a Halloween crafter? Nature to crafter? Different kind of crafter all together?

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Comments

  1. Audrey Zumwalt says

    October 18, 2012 at

    Really Cute … how clever. I made one of those palm leaf pumpkins and it is interesting, but not good. I plan to try another one soon. I have the pieces soaking now.
    Have a wonderful day.
    Thanks for visiting Timeless Treasures and leaving a nice comment on the old stool.
    Blessings.
    Audrey Z. http://audreyzumwalt.blogspot.com/

    • Karah says

      October 18, 2012 at

      The palm leaf pumpkin is not the easiest project, that’s for sure. Would love to see a pic if you make another one.

  2. Kristy Rohm says

    October 18, 2012 at

    I love love love those …Candy corn is my favorite but I only eat it at Halloween…wonder why?

    • Karah says

      October 18, 2012 at

      Thank you Kristy!

  3. Kelly @ Eclectically Vintage says

    October 18, 2012 at

    I am in the only one in my family that likes candy corn. The candy jar is slowing getting lower and lower and I snatch handful after handful as I walk by.

    Do you give out coconut water to all those little ghosts and goblins (or leave a bowl that says just take one). As a kid, my rebel friends and I dumped the whole bowl in our pillow cases (hey, I’m not proud of it)!

    Off to vote for your creativity!
    Kelly

    • Karah says

      October 18, 2012 at

      We are the ones who shut our lights off and pretend we’re not home. But we don’t have to do that here, there’s only trick or treating on specific streets. Phew! Freedom for us all who just want to eat our own candy. 🙂

  4. Thistle says

    October 18, 2012 at

    What a cute idea, karah! Coconuts to candy corn :). And congratulations on your nomination!

    blessings,
    karianne

  5. Jessica says

    October 18, 2012 at

    These are so cute! What a great idea!

    • Karah says

      October 18, 2012 at

      Thank you, Jessica!

  6. Gina says

    October 18, 2012 at

    That’s adorable!! Just like your pumpkin!!

    • Karah says

      October 18, 2012 at

      Thank you, Gina!

  7. Ashley@AttemptsAtDomestication says

    October 18, 2012 at

    I love them! Too cute!

    We always did Halloween and trick-or-treating growing up and I loved it! Jesse’s family did church festivals and things, so it’s been interesting combining our traditions.

  8. Robin @ happilyhomeafter.blogspot.com says

    October 18, 2012 at

    The perfect upcycle for dried up coconuts 😉 Really, those are quite cute and have a nice modern / graphic vibe … I can see they are candy corn’esque but I could also choose to ignore that and simply see them as modern fall color decor until the Christmas decor appears. I love the smell of candy corn but these days I don’t eat sugar at all and almost have forgotten what cc tastes like! My fav part of Halloween was trick or treating for Unicef … does anyone remember that? … I’d always talk the folks into doubling the money they put in my Unicef container if I didn’t take any candy!

  9. Jessica @ Stay at Home-ista says

    October 19, 2012 at

    These are brilliant! No Halloween just means more candy for you:)

  10. Kelly @ View Along the Way says

    October 19, 2012 at

    Aww these are sweet! You have all kinds of cool local crafting supplies that we miss out on!

  11. sherry says

    October 19, 2012 at

    Karah, these are so neat. I’ve never seen dried up coconuts shaped like that…Like you, I’ve never done any type of Halloween craft and I’m not sure if I ever will, maybe next year ;-). Thanks for sharing.

    • Karah says

      October 20, 2012 at

      Hahaha, I hear you … it’s my first … and most likely last Halloween craft … unless nature decides to shape itself like candy again. 😉

  12. Shannah @ Just Us Four says

    October 19, 2012 at

    These are super cute. What a genius idea to use those to make candy corn displays.

    • Karah says

      October 20, 2012 at

      Thank you, Shannah!

  13. Linda @ it all started with paint says

    October 20, 2012 at

    Karah,

    Those are just so very clever! Love this idea. Now if I only had a few old coconuts lying around on my back porch …

    🙂

    Linda

  14. Marti says

    October 21, 2012 at

    Sooo cute! I love it! I have a craft party going on if you would like to be a part of. 🙂
    http://sewliciousdecor.wordpress.com/2012/10/21/show-licious-sunday-craft-showcase-2.

    xoxo, Marti

  15. Rita May says

    October 22, 2012 at

    I can’t wait to get back to Florida and do this!

    • Karah says

      October 22, 2012 at

      It was so easy! I’m thinking Santa hats for Christmas, too!!

  16. Tami @ Curb Alert! says

    October 22, 2012 at

    So Cute! Still in awe of that adorable pumpkin as well! Have a great week!

    • Karah says

      November 2, 2012 at

      Thank you so much, Tami!! We’re just making trash into … well, painted trash. 😉

  17. shirley@housepitalitydesigns says

    October 22, 2012 at

    And to think that I grew up with coconuts and never in a million years thought of this over the top cute project!!…You are just way to creative Karah…and I am going over to vote for you now!!!! Congrats!!

  18. Debbie says

    October 22, 2012 at

    How cute are these! Great use for those old dried up coconuts…great job on your one & only Halloween craft.
    Debbie 🙂

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