This easy craft tutorial for a Candy Gumball Machine is the cutest idea for homemade gifts and party favors! It’s also a creative way to display candy on a birthday party dessert table.
Adorable Candy Gumball Machine Craft!
I made the cutest Candy Gumball Machine Party Favors this week. These little Candy Gumball Machines are definitely one of my most favorite party craft ideas ever. Well, these Candy Microphones are another favorite, but I can’t pick which one I like best!
I love making cute and crafty food gifts like this for class gifts as well as a party. You and your kids will both love making this simple craft.
Whether you’re having a birthday party or baby shower, this craft is perfect for a dessert table or party favors. These simple Candy Gumball Machine crafts are made with a plastic Christmas ornaments, candy and a paper cup. SO EASY!
What you’ll need to make a Candy Gumball Machine:
- Clear Plastic Ornament Ball (I found mine at Michaels)
- Red paper cups
- Candy – Such as Mini M&M’s, Sixlets or small gumballs
- Tape
- Black Sharpie
- Embellishments
Directions:
Pull out the top of the ornament and wrap a piece of paper into a funnel to pour your candy into the ornament. After you fill it with candy, cover the opening with tape. I used duct tape. Like the zebra print?
Punch a hole in the bottom of the cup with a pen, push your finger through to make hole large enough to hold your ornament.
Place the ornament full of candy into the cup hole.
Draw the pretend opening for the gumballs and add embellishments if you have them.
I put a small round gem sticker on the top of the ornaments as well as the front.
For an easy five minute craft, I think these gumball machines turned out super cute! You could make them with larger cups and ornaments for real gumballs as well. I thought the M&M’s worked perfect for a large crowd and they are better for small children – no choking hazard.
PIN IT…
Don’t miss these cute Candy Microphone Party Favors too!
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Sam says
So CUTE!!!! Please let me know What size ornaments did you use?
Ecofriendly Package says
Your gumball is good creativity and it gives easy way and good look.
Pinky Garcia says
you are soooo awesome keep it up and have more fun:)
Lourdes Romo Padilla says
Si tienen alguna idea navideña se los agradecere.Tengo una comida en Diciembre y quiero poner en cada lugar un recuerdito. Gracias anticipadas.
Lourdes Romo Padilla says
Gracias por estas ideas son fantasticas.
LaTisha Terrell Cox says
Soo cute.
Silvia says
Adorable!! what size are the ornaments?
Joan Cox Rehfeldt says
I am a gumball freek and love this idea soooo much…I already have the red cups, the clear ornaments and a bag of m&m's.
Sam says
What size ornaments did you use? Where can I get them for cheap?I am looking for 20 ornaments.Thanks
Amy Locurto says
They were about 2-3″ clear plastic ball ornaments. I got mine at Michaels, but I bet you could find them in bulk on Amazon.com.
Amber Theisen Spinello says
This is fab! ANd just in time. My daughters candy birthday party is next weekend. Do you think this can be done as a craft at the party by 7 year olds with help?
Fine Frostings says
Wow these are adorable!! I love this idea – super creative.
sharidominick says
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE THIS!
I definately pinned!! 🙂
Sandy Lamb says
These have to be one of the most adorable craft project I’ve ever seen! Love it, love it, love it!!
Lisa says
Wow!!! Love! Now I’m trying to think of a healthy snack that resembles gum balls so my preschooler can take these for her snack day. Any ideas ladies?:)
Susan says
What a super fun idea! Very creative and kids (and adults) would just love to get these as favours! Thanks Amy!
mamamissblog says
OMG! I love them Amy!! Such a genius idea! Thanks for sharing 🙂
xx ? melissa @ mamamiss
Morena Hockley www.morenascorner.blogspot.com says
Too cute!!!
TidyMom says
totally adorable idea Amy!
Linda says
Such a cute idea and easy to make with great finished product.
Candace Jedrowicz says
Oh my heck! How cute!
Lorilee says
They are adorable.
Blessings,
Lorilee
Gwen says
What a creative mind you have! Your Gumball machines are adorable and simple to make….that’s always appreciated. Thanks for sharing another great idea.
Gwen ~