DIY Scarecrow Candy Corn Centerpiece

Make your own Scarecrow Candy Corn Centerpiece using dollar store supplies. This simple tabletop Fall centerpiece comes together quickly using common crafting tools.

My Scarecrow Candy Corn Centerpiece was created for a Dollar Store Craft Challenge I participated in shortly after I met a fellow blogger. It was the craft that inspired me to get in touch with my crafty side for making DIY home decor. This was originally back in 2013. Since then, my craft room has evolved, as have my crafting skills. I love sharing craft projects with you.

How To Make A Scarecrow Candy Corn Centerpiece

This Scarecrow Candy Corn Centerpiece was the very first craft I made for a Dollar Store Craft Challenge. I already had a small craft stash since crafting was a passion for me anyway. That stash has grown! See my Craft Space Makeover!

Supplies

• Square Glass Vase
• Candy Corn
• Scarecrow from Dollar Tree
• Fall leaf bunches from Dollar Tree
• Floral Foam
• Card Stock
• Scotch Tape

Tools

• Ruler
• Glue Gun
• Glue Sticks
• Sharp knife or box cutter
• Needle Nose Pliers

Step 1

Gather all of your supplies and prepare your workspace. This DIY Fall centerpiece comes together quickly. Heat your glue gun and have some extra glue sticks handy.

Step 2

Let’s begin by cutting the cardstock to fit around the inside walls of the square vase. It doesn’t look perfect from the inside, but it looks fine from the outside. The cardstock ‘wall’ will trap the candy corn to give your glass vase a nice Fall vibe that looks expensive and fancy.

You will have to measure and cut your cardstock to fit the vase you are using. Use Scotch tape to hold the cardstock in place. 

Step 3

Next, add the candy corn. I taped the cardstock into place with a small gap to be able to create a ‘wall’ for the candy corn to fit into. Place the candy corn into the ‘wall’ space all the way around. Carefully shake the candy to pack it close together.

The tape won’t show after you have finished making your fall vase.

Step 4

Now, add the floral foam, then the scarecrow. I did not glue the floral foam into place because I want to be able to reuse this pretty vase in the future.

Then begin placing the leaf stems and floral picks. My tip for arranging flowers is to be symmetrical. What you do on one side, you also do on the other side.

I wanted my Scarecrow to look like he was standing in a pile of leaves, so I selected mostly leaf picks for this centerpiece.

Needle-nose pliers are great for cutting the stems to your desired length. 

Just before I finished adding the leaf stems, I hot-glued a few loose leaves around the top edge of the vase to create a finished look. I decided against using the ribbon you see in this photo. Trial and error will always help you decide.

Our brand new Scarecrow Candy Corn Centerpiece has found its way into a pumpkin patch!

The total cost of the project was $13.00.  The only item not purchased was the vase and cardstock, which were in my stash.

Update

I eventually did take the Scarecrow Centerpiece apart and used the Scarecrow to make this wreath.

More DIY Fall Decor Ideas

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• Decoupage Pumpkin Fall Vignette
• Fall Napkin Dollar Store Pumpkin Makeover
• Dollar Store Décor Fall Copper Vase
• 16 Ideas To Make A Fall Wreath
• How To Make Hand Sewn Velvet Pumpkins

See our Dollar Store Decor Board on Pinterest for LOTS of Ideas for year-round decor!

Thank you for sharing!