Here’s a fun (but disgusting!) kids Hallowe’en activity that’s also perfect to use up leftover pumpkin innards this Hallowe’en. It’s a waste-free, recycling suggestion too and the kids will LOVE creating it as much as watching others have a go!
Caroline came up with this gross-out Halloween craft idea, using the slimy innards of all the pumpkins we’d carved, to make a disgusting lucky-dip cauldron filled with wrapped sweets and covered with a bag. Her pumpkin guts lucky dip will definitely un-nerve all your trick or treat visitors!
Only the bravest of children dared to risk plunging their hands into the unknown sludge to find out if there really were any treats hidden inside….
How to make a trick or treat pumpkin guts lucky dip
If you’ve ever felt bad about throwing away all that pumpkin flesh and seeds, worry no more. This is a simple, child-friendly Hallowe’en craft tutorial on what to do with pumpkin leftovers to create a nerve-wracking trick or treat challenge.
Pumpkin guts tutorial
You will need:
- Pumpkin guts – any leftover flesh, seeds and skin
- Bowl, jam pan or other cauldron-like vessel
- Black plastic bag (recycled) to cover above receptacle
- Wrapped sweets (e.g. Haribo)
- A towel for trick or treaters
Method:
- Place guts in the ‘cauldron’
- Pour in wrapped sweets
- Mix well with a wooden spoon
- Incant a spell or charm of goodwill (very important)
- Cover the stew with the plastic bag, taughten and secure in place with tape or yarn
- Slit a hand-sized hole in the cover
- Place cauldron on doorstep
- Await intrepid trick or treaters
Now, when your Trick or Treaters come calling you can offer them a treat but ONLY if they are brave enough to risk a possible trick and very sticky hands!! (don’t forget to provide a towel to clean up with!)
This year Caroline plans to add tricks to the mix! Watch this space.
To make sure you have plenty of leftover pumpkin guts, learn how to carve the perfect pumpkin with Wild Daddy’s top tips for perfect pumpkin carving
Why not have fun picking your own pumpkins at a local farm or garden centre? To enjoy some family pumpkin picking fun, find a pumpkin PYO near you and learn how to tell if a pumpkin is ripe, read my post pumpkin picking with kids
This year we’ve picked a giant pumpkin – imagine the guts we’ll get from it!
Yuck! But I bet the kids loved it 🙂 Great idea! #countrykids
I think they all love to hate it! And it was surprising how many kids refused to put their hands in even though they knew there were treats inside. Thanks for reading #CountryKids
This is such a cool idea, my kids would absolutely love this! #countrykids
Glad to inspire, and they love making it, and being in charge of the lucky dip as much as taking part. We had to delay our own trick and treating so the girls could watch other kids getting slimy! Thanks for reading. #CountryKids
Ha ha! We actually thought about not going out trick or rewriting this year as the kids are always upset they don’t get anyone to open the door too x
Oh that is genius! I’m so tempted to do that this year for the trick or treaters who knock on our door. #countrykids
The kids love it and by the time they’ve spooked themselves around it few street corners it can take a bit of bravery to plunge their hands in! Thanks for reading #CountryKids
Ooh I like this idea. Think I will have to try it with my kids after we go pumpkin picking! #CountryKids
I’d love to hear how it goes. Pumpkin picking is great fun too. I love Halloween. Thanks for reading #CountryKids
Oh what gooey fun and quite horrid all at once. I’m just putting together our Halloween fun day at the moment for next week, I wonder if the kids will go for this, I might just give it a go!
Thank you for sharing with me on #CountryKids
They’ll love it, I’m certain! # CountryKids
What a fab and spooky idea !!! Noone likes to eat pumpkin here ,so what else can you do with it ??Well now I know!! Thanks so much for joining #blogcrush
It’s great isn’t it. I’m not a fan of pumpkin either so it’s perfect in our house. Thanks for hosting!