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Halloween Candy Corn Centerpiece Tutorial
This is a tutorial for a Halloween table topper but you could easily change the colors and make it for any season. I’m having fun making a few things for Halloween. I wanted to make a center piece that looked like candy corn. I didn’t have a pattern – just created as I made it.
I cut 3 different colors into 2.5 inch strips.
Then I cut the pieces into triangles. I used the 60 degree mark on my ruler.
Here is a closer picture so you can see that I place the 60 degree mark on the bottom of the strip and then cut the pieces.
When I got the 6 triangles I realized it wasn’t going to look like candy corn when I sewed them together.
So I got cut some black solid into 1.25 inch strips and sewed the black between the pieces. Make sure to leave a little overhang so you don’t come up short.
Here I am adding the last strip.
It kind of looks like a Bull’s Eye! I didn’t get my strips lined up perfectly.
Then I cut 3 inch strips and put a border on.
Finished piecing……I can see the candy corn pieces now.
Then I decided to add some scary Halloween cats to it using my Sizzix Big Shot and my Cat & Moon die. You could also do a search for Halloween graphics and put something like that on the table topper. Sizzix has several different dies that could be used for Halloween.
I only put 3 cats on so it wouldn’t get to busy looking. I used the orange fabric for the backing and Warm & Natural for the batting.
Originally I was only going to free motion applique the cats and do the black areas.
I didn’t like it so I quilted the whole thing changing colors of thread for the different areas.
I cut my binding 2.5 inches and sewed it to the front side, then I folded it to the back and stitched it down from the front.
Here is a photo of the back – pretty busy but no one will be looking at this. I had fun experimenting and it turned out better than I thought. The finished size is about 19 inches.
I recently did a table runner and have a cute Candy Corn wooden decoration by it that reminded me of this post.
Feel free to Pin this to Pinterest!
HalfDozen
October 21, 2013 at 12:44 amI love this! off to try and make myself one…. with out the cats though 🙁 I dont have that nifty machine. Thanks for sharing.
Teri
December 14, 2011 at 2:30 pmThis would be a great tree skirt in Christmas color. The cats are a great addition.
Stephanie
October 23, 2011 at 4:37 pmThis is SO cute. Can you tell me, does the Sissix die work in the Accucut Go or do you have a Sissix Big shot to do that? I had thought of getting the Accucut, but the die offerings weren't as good. Thanks!
scraphappy
October 3, 2011 at 9:40 pmSuper cute — seeing your creative use of tools always makes me look at my own gadgets in a new light. Nicely put together tutorial.
Barb
October 3, 2011 at 2:20 amI absolutely love this table mat! Thanks so much for a great tutorial! How do you like the Sizzix Big Shot and how does it compare to the AccuQuilter GO?
Amy
September 30, 2011 at 4:15 pmvery nice! thank you for sharing.
Mindie Hilton
September 30, 2011 at 2:22 pmYou are so tallented. Love your Halloween inspired theme and the candy corn. I would love for you to share this and more at my weekly linky, fri-mon,
come strut your stuff.
http://bacontimewiththehungryhypo.blogspot.com/
Katrina
September 28, 2011 at 1:24 amLove this! I might just have to make this! Thanks so much for sharing.
make.share.give
September 27, 2011 at 11:19 pmThis is so cute! I think candy corn tastes nasty but it's so Halloweeny. Missed you last Saturday!
Nancy
September 27, 2011 at 9:57 amI love this. The cats are a perfect choice for a finishing touch.
KaHolly
September 27, 2011 at 9:32 amIt is just adorable!
Sheila
September 26, 2011 at 2:16 pmReally clever idea and I love those cats !
Jill
September 26, 2011 at 2:07 amJust gorgeous! I'm loving those cats!! 🙂
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a great week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
http://www.jembellish.blogspot.com/
Jackie
September 26, 2011 at 1:01 amThat is just fantastic, and thank you for sharing!
Cherry Red Quilter
September 25, 2011 at 10:06 pmI think it is a cute idea and very clever! Love it!
kendascrafts
September 25, 2011 at 9:41 pmcute idea!
Exuberant Color
September 25, 2011 at 9:23 pmI wouldn't dare have that in my house! I love candy corn and that would me running for the candy dish, LOL! So clever!
mainer
September 25, 2011 at 8:54 pmThat is a wonderful project. I may have to borrow it. But that's what a tutorial is for, right?
Quilty Conscience
September 25, 2011 at 5:11 pmThis is too cute! I've been seeing candy corn things on different blogs but as I HATE candy corn I haven't felt the desire to make anything. But this! This is too darn cute and I'm going to make it..before Halloween. Thank you! Toni
krisgray
September 25, 2011 at 5:05 pmLOVE IT! Thank you for showing me a good way to use that 60 degree mark on my rule. Love your black cats!
Ellen
September 25, 2011 at 3:46 pmOh my gosh – so cute and so clever! I am beginning to think I need to get some of those new-fangled cutting gadgets!!