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Home » Seasonal » Autumn » Jack O’ Lantern Pumpkin Balloon Pinata

Jack O’ Lantern Pumpkin Balloon Pinata

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Today I’m sharing how to fill a balloon with candy and treats. It’s a fun Jack o’ Lantern for Halloween: a Pumpkin Balloon Pinata.

Pumpkin Balloon Pinata

My post last spring that shared how to fill a balloon with candy was a lot of fun so I decided to make a fall version just in time for Halloween.  This time, I made  jack-o-lantern pumpkins. They are like a piñata for one. If you get really good at making them, you can mass produce and hand them out to trick-or-treaters!

pinata fillers

Start by gathering good quality orange balloons (don’t use the really small, thin ones or the will just pop), small wrapped candy without sharp edges (like boxes of candy or lollipops) and small soft toys. I used packs of Skittles, Rolos, Starburst, glow-in-the-dark mice and sticky eyeballs.

How To Fill A Balloon With Candy

Stretch the opening of the balloon over the mouth of a plastic bottle. I used a bottle of Life Water because it has an extra wide mouth. I washed the bottle out and then cut off the top, turning it into a funnel. Then, carefully, gently shove the candy and the toys into the balloon, allowing it to stretch as you go.

filled balloon

Next, carefully remove the balloon from the funnel, fill the balloon with air and tie it shut.

Jack o Lantern Balloon

Cut a jack-o-lantern face from black paper and attach it to the balloon. I used a tape runner.

Then, the kids get to pop the pumpkin balloon to get their treats. Watch the video to the end to see how fun they are!

If you plan to share these jack-o-lantern piñatas in a school, be sure to get approval from your child’s teacher and to check for latex allergies.

Here are a couple more filled balloon ideas:

balloon pinatas Easter Egg Balloon Pinata Valentine Balloon Image Map

Easter Egg Balloon Pinata| Valentine Balloon

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  1. Kara says

    October 27, 2013 at 7:11 am

    This is such a fun and cute idea! Thanks for sharing.

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  2. [email protected] says

    October 26, 2013 at 1:09 am

    So fun!! I actually jumped a bit when the balloon popped in the video…LOL! What a cute idea.

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  3. Ginger says

    October 24, 2013 at 10:58 pm

    Cutest thing ever! My kiddos would love this! 🙂

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  4. brett says

    October 24, 2013 at 12:36 pm

    So cute – thanks for sharing the idea … love it! xx, b @ being-bianca.com

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  5. Therese (getpartychic.com) says

    October 20, 2013 at 10:09 am

    Cool! Thanks!

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  6. Therese (getpartychic.com) says

    October 20, 2013 at 8:05 am

    Cute idea! Just to clarify, what type of bottle with an extra wide mouth did you use? Thanks!

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    • Tonia says

      October 20, 2013 at 8:22 am

      Sorry Therese! When I wrote the post, I couldn’t remember the brand and was going to go back and add it but with my vacation brain, I totally forgot! It was a Life Water bottle. Thanks!

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  7. Anna Bennett says

    October 16, 2013 at 11:56 am

    Tonia,
    That is such an awesome idea. I like it. I am going to pass this on to Facebook & Tweeter.
    I have a lot of friends & family that love to do things like that.

    Reply

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Tonia LarsonHi, I'm Tonia, a lover of food and photography! Fill a gunny sack with ingredients, tie on an apron and let's get cooking!
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