Updated on August 23, 2024

Do it yourself

How to Build a Candy Dispenser for Halloween

Thanks to this easy-to-make candy dispenser, you can offer sweets from a safe distance to kids trick-or-treating this Halloween. Decorate it to your liking!

Difficulty level: Easy

Duration: 2 hours

Material

3″ x 8′ PVC Pipe 2″ x 2″ x 8′ Pine Boards Sandpaper Spray Paint Scraps of 5/8″ x 2″ x 4′ Plywood 2 ½" Screws Nylon Cable Ties

Tools

Mitre Saw Circular Saw (or Table Saw)Orbital Sander Drill Clamps Paint Brush

Person cutting a PVC pipe with a mitre saw

Prepare the Dispenser Pipe

1.1 - Cut the PVC pipe based on the location of your dispenser (i.e., on a handrail or in the front yard).
1.2 - Sand and cut the pipe ends to make everything smooth. This step is important for protecting your hands and those of the children.

Decorate Your Pipe

2.1 - Paint the pipe with white aerosol paint.
2.2 - Decorate the pipe with accessories (white gauze and fake blood, spiders and spiderwebs, skulls, artificial fall leaves).

Before You Continue

Installation on a Handrail: Secure the dispenser using nylon cable ties (choose a colour that matches your project). That’s all there is to it!

Installation in a Front Yard (Driveway or Lawn): Follow the simple steps below to build two support stands.

Person cutting wood planks with a mitre saw

Cut the Support Stand Parts

3.1 - Cut 2” x 2” planks to your preferred height based on your own height (for example, one 4’ plank and another of 2’).
3.2 - Cut two plywood sheets (12” x 24”) for the support stand bases.

Assemble the Support stands

4.1 - Build the support stands with the width of your pipe in mind (3” in this case).
4.2 - Assemble and secure the support stands onto their plywood bases using screws (from beneath).

Person painting a stand black with a roller

Paint the Support stands

5.1 - Paint the support stands black.

Install the Support Stands

6.1 - Using screws or nylon cable ties, secure the pipe to the support stands in the location of your choice in front of the house.

Decorate Your Project

7.1 - Decorate the final product with accessories (white gauze and fake blood, spiders and spiderwebs, skulls, artificial fall leaves).

How to Build a Candy Dispenser for Halloween

Prepare the Dispenser Pipe

Decorate Your Pipe

Before You Continue

Cut the Support Stand Parts

Assemble the Support stands

Paint the Support stands

Install the Support Stands

Decorate Your Project

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How to Build a Candy Dispenser for Halloween

Prepare the Dispenser Pipe

Decorate Your Pipe

Before You Continue

Cut the Support Stand Parts

Assemble the Support stands

Paint the Support stands

Install the Support Stands

Decorate Your Project

Suggested products

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