Cousin It DIY Treat Bucket

2 min read September 13, 2026 Rachel McAffee
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Create this silly and spooky Cousin It DIY Trick or Treat Bucket with just a few supplies! This project can double as a trick or treat bucket or as a fun piece of decor for your trunk or treat table. Check out the tutorial below to make your own creepy and kooky treat bucket to go along with the Adamms Family Trunk or Treat Ideas!

Project Time
15 to 25 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Pop the handles off of a treat bucket and thread a strand of black and white striped ribbon through the holes where the handles used to be. Tie the ends of the ribbon securely.

Cousin It DIY Treat Bucket step 1
Step
2

Using hot glue, attach a natural raffia hula skirt around the entire bucket.

Cousin It DIY Treat Bucket step 2
Step
3

Attach a second hula skirt around the bucket using hot glue until the entire bucket is covered.

Cousin It DIY Treat Bucket step 3
Step
4

Cut a hole from the top of a black hat. The hole creates a way for the trick or treater to easily place candy through the top of the hat into the bucket.

Cousin It DIY Treat Bucket step 4
Step
5

Attach the black hat to the bucket using hot glue and allow the hat to completely dry to the bucket.

Cousin It DIY Treat Bucket step 5
Step
6

Add a pair of black sunglasses to the covered bucket using hot glue.

Cousin It DIY Treat Bucket step 6
Step
7

Now Cousin It is ready to mingle on Halloween night!

Be sure to check out all of the Adamms Family Trunk or Treat Ideas including the DIY Skull Ring Toss Game.

Cousin It DIY Treat Bucket step 7

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