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Want the cutest Halloween candy bucket on your block? 🎃
This DIY Halloween Tutu Bucket adds a touch of spooky sparkle to any trick-or-treat outfit. It’s budget-friendly, kid-approved, and super easy to make using craft supplies or an upcycled ice-cream tub!
Supplies You’ll Need
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Craft Scissors
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Measuring Tape
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Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
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Plastic Candy Bucket or Ice Cream Tub
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3 Spools of 6" × 25' Tulle (black, orange, purple, or lime green)
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Optional: 1/2" Satin Ribbon for trim - I didn't use it this time like I did for the Easter Basket
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3/8" Satin Ribbon or Elastic for waistband
Optional: Fabric to line the bucket: I used orange fabric and just glued it in place
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Optional: bats, mini spiders, glow-in-the-dark stickers, or fairy lights, glitter spray
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Step-by-Step Halloween Tutu Candy Bucket Tutorial
Step 1: Cut Your Tulle
Decide how long you want your tutu.
I wanted mine to be about 6" long, so I doubled the length and cut each piece at 12".
✂️ Tulle Tip:
To save time, stack your tulle rolls and cut all three at once!
Step 2: Calculate How Much Tulle You’ll Need
Here’s a simple formula:
Bucket circumference × 1.5 = Number of knots
Knots × 3 = Number of strands of tulle
Example:
My bucket was 26" around.
26 × 1.5 = 39 knots.
Each knot needs 3 tulle strands → 39 × 3 = 117 total strands. If I use 1 spool of tulle I'll need 117 cuts, but if I want to speed this part up I will cut 3 spools of tulle at once and only need 39 cuts.
Step 3: Prep the Ribbon or Elastic
Cut your 3/8" ribbon or elastic long enough to fit around your bucket with extra slack for tying.
You’ll tie your tutu onto this band before gluing it to the bucket.
Step 4: Tie Lark’s-Head Knots
Line up 3 tulle strands and fold them in half.
Using the looped end, tie a Lark’s-Head Knot onto your ribbon or elastic.
(You can watch how to tie this knot on my TikTok tutorial!)
Keep the knots loose—each should take up about ¾".
If your knots end up tight, you’ll just need to add a few more at the end.
Step 5: Secure the Ribbon
(Optional) Tie two small single knots at each end of your ribbon to keep the tulle from sliding.
Once all the tulle is attached, your ribbon will look like a mini tutu belt!
Step 6: Glue the Tutu to the Bucket
Use your hot glue gun to attach each knot directly to the plastic bucket, working all the way around.
When finished, tie the ribbon into a secure double or triple knot and trim any extra.
Step 7: Wrap the Handle
Use leftover tulle or ribbon to wrap the handle:
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Tie to one side.
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Wrap around the handle tightly.
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Glue in place as you go.
Now the handle matches your tutu bucket perfectly!
Step 8: Add the Finishing Touches - Ribbon Trim or Fabric Liner
Ribbon Trim: Hot glue a strip of 1/2" satin ribbon around the top rim.
Let it ruffle slightly for a “spooky tutu” look.
Add bows, spiders, bats, or even mini lights for extra flair.
Fabric Liner: Place a piece of fabric in your bucket covering the bottom and up the sides. Cut the fabric that's sticking out of the bucket. Then take the fabric out of the bucket, lay it flat and cut it evenly in a circle all around. Then, place back in the bucket folding over the top of the fabric and glueing in place.
Step 9: Show It Off!
And that’s it — your Halloween Tutu Candy Bucket is complete! 🕷️
It’s the perfect combo of cute and creepy, and everyone will ask where you got it from!
If you still have tulle left over, make your little ghoul a matching tutu skirt to complete the look!
Watch the Tutorial
🎥 Watch my step-by-step video here of the same process but for Easter Baskets:
DIY Tutu Bucket – Watch on TikTok