baking sheet with liplarge enough to accommodate your preferred number of pumpkins and props
black cotton fabricenough to wrap the top of cookie sheet
packing tape
seam ripper
fun spooky propsI used tiny gravestones, mini lights, and this great fall tree with loose leaves
Tricks or Treats for inside each pumpkinsmall candies, eyeballs, spider rings, pumpkin erasers, etc.
Instructions
Spray paint the tops of the mini cake stands orange. Spray paint the bottoms black. Follow instructions on the can and do this in a well ventilated area. Let dry completely.
10 mini cake stands, orange spray paint, black spray paint
Draw Jack-o-lantern faces on each orange lid with your black marker.
black Sharpie marker
Tear off a few inches of masking tape or green tape for the stem. Wrap around the top point of the lid. Bend and twist to resemble a pumpkin stem.
masking tape, green Sharpie marker
Cut black fabric to line and overlap the edges of your cookie sheet.
black cotton fabric
Place the cookie sheet upside down on the fabric and wrap the edges. Tape the sides down on one edge. Do the opposite side next and pull the fabric as tight as possible. Repeat on the other two sides.
baking sheet with lip, packing tape
Flip the cookie sheet over and place your mini pumpkins where desired.
Using the seam ripper, cut slits where you want each pumpkin.
seam ripper
Insert the base of each pumpkin into the slits. (This holds them in place while lifting off the lids.)
Do the same for your other props.
Add your props - leaves, grave stones, Halloween tree, etc.