Halloween Party Favor: Mummy Candy Cans

These little mummies are not only cute, they're functional, too. Filled with candy, the upcycled tin cans wrapped in cheesecloth make a great Halloween party favor or surprise for your favorite trick-or-treater.

Mummy Candy Cans

To create a safer edge around the can's rim, fold a bit of fabric over the rim, securing it with hot glue. Fill with candy and distribute to Halloween party guests or trick-or-treaters

By: Layla Palmer

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Materials Needed:

empty tin can in any size you wish
black spray paint
cheesecloth
scissors

googly eyes
craft glue
pliers

Spray-Paint Cans

Clean and dry empty cans. Use pliers to press down any stray pieces of metal around the can's inside rim, then cover the outside of the can with a coat of black spray paint.

Spray Cans With Paint

Clean and dry empty cans. Use pliers to press down any stray pieces of metal around the can's inside rim, then cover the outside of the can with a coat of black spray paint.

Cut, Fold and Wrap Cheesecloth

Cut a 5-foot length of cheesecloth and fold it over two times (Image 1). Apply hot glue to one end of the cheesecloth's length, then secure it to the tin can's back side (Image 2). To create the mummy's bottom lip, pull down on the cheesecloth and use a dab of hot glue to hold it in place (Image 3). Continue wrapping the fabric all the way around the tin can from bottom to top, then back down to the bottom again. Use hot glue to secure the fabric's loose end on the can's back side (Image 4).

Apply hot glue to one end of the cheesecloth's length, then secure it to the tin can's back side.

Continue wrapping the fabric all the way around the tin can from bottom to top, then back down to the bottom again. Use hot glue to secure the fabric's loose end on the can's back side.

Prepping the Mummy Cloth

Cut a 5-foot length of cheese cloth and fold it over two times.

Secure the Cloth on the Can

Apply hot glue to one end of the cheesecloth's length, then secure it to the tin can's back side.

Wrap the Cans

Apply hot glue to one end of the cheesecloth's length, then secure it to the tin can's back side.

Wrapping With Fabric

Continue wrapping the fabric all the way around the tin can from bottom to top, then back down to the bottom again. Use hot glue to secure the fabric's loose end on the can's back side.

Finishing Touches

To make room for the googly eyes, pull the cheesecloth apart and attach the eyes with hot glue (Image 1). To create a safer edge around the can's rim, fold a bit of fabric over the rim, securing it with hot glue. Finally, fill with candy and distribute to Halloween party guests or trick-or-treaters (Image 2).

To create a place for the googly eyes, pull the cheese cloth apart as shown in step 6 and use hot glue to attach them to the can.

These adorable treat cans make upcycling look good! Kids will love making these cans as much as they will devouring their sweet contents, so start saving your empty tin cans now so you'll have plenty of raw materials for this kid-pleasing craft.

Make a Mummy Face

To create a place for the googly eyes, pull the cheese cloth apart as shown in step 6 and use hot glue to attach them to the can.

Mummy Candy Cans

These adorable treat cans make upcycling look good! Kids will love making these cans as much as they will devouring their sweet contents, so start saving your empty tin cans now so you'll have plenty of raw materials for this kid-pleasing craft.