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    Home » Holidays » Halloween

    DIY Halloween Bucket Sewing Pattern

    Updated: Oct 13, 2020 by Melissa Mortenson · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 1 Comment

    Pumpkin Halloween Bucket on black background

    Today I’m excited to share with you a supplement to one of my sewing patterns that will allow you to make these adorable Halloween Buckets! You can use them as trick or treat bags or just as a fun addition to your Halloween decor!

    Pumpkin Halloween Bucket on black background

    Last week I had the idea to stitch up some fun fabric Halloween Buckets. It was one of those ideas that jumped into my head and would not leave. I love it when I get ideas like that (which unfortunately doesn’t happen often enough LOL!)

    Table of Contents
    • About the Halloween Bucket Sewing Pattern
    • Jack O Lantern Halloween Bucket
    • Ghost Halloween Bucket
    • Frankenstein Bucket
    • How to Get the Bucket Pattern
    • A few Free Halloween Sewing Patterns
    Pumpkin Halloween Bucket on black background

    I sitched up the buckets one afternoon and was about to write the pattern update when I then realized that I could also add a removable strap to the buckets, making them perfect for trick or treating!

    Pumpkin Halloween Bucket on black background

    About the Halloween Bucket Sewing Pattern

    These bins/buckets in today’s post are all made using my Padded Storage Bins Sewing Pattern. It’s actually one of the very first sewing patterns that I released several years ago and is one of my “go to’s” when I need a quick gift! (They are great gifts for kids and are just the right size to store anything from legos to matchbox cars!).

    I’ve updated the pattern in the shop. I’ve added a 2nd and 3rd PDF that you can download that includes instructions to make the Halloween Buckets which also includes strap instructions. The Halloween Applique patterns are included in the download as well.

    If you have purchased it in the past you should already have an email with the updated info waiting for you in your inbox.

    Let me tell you a bit about the Halloween Buckets

    Jack O Lantern Halloween Bucket

    Pumpkin Halloween Bucket on black background

    This bucket features a simple Jack o Lantern face which is raw edge appliqued to the bucket. The applique is added to the large size bucket before the bucket is sewn together. You can also add “Jack” to the Medium size bucket/bin.

    Pumpkin Halloween Bucket on black background

    The fabric on the bucket in the photo is from Costume Maker’s Ball (the orange) and Kindred Spirits (stripe) from Riley Blake Designs.

    Ghost Halloween Bucket

    To create a ghost, simply stitch up your bin in white fabric (or something close to white, like a text print or a low volume print). Then add a face with the included applique pattern with a bit of black fabric.

    Frankenstein Bucket

    Frankenstein Halloween Bucket

    Frank is created using a bit of the green fabric from my Let’s Be Mermaids fabric line. He has a fun hairdo too!

    If you make Frank you’ll need to trace his “hair” several times so that the applique piece is big enough to cover the entire circumference of the bin. Just trace the image over and over again on your paper until it’s long enough. Then cut it out and applique as directed. The hairline piece is applied right at the top of the Bin Outside Piece.

    How to Get the Bucket Pattern

    The pattern is listed in my pattern shop. Just use this LINK. It will be on sale for THIS WEEK only! Take 25% off your pattern with the CODE: HALLOWEEN (code ends October 7th, 2019).

    It is offered in PDF format and in print format.

    If you buy the Print Version of the pattern you will need to download the pattern supplement online (it is not available in print). If you do this, just shoot me an email and I can send you the supplement via email.

    Christmas Buckets Are Coming!

    I got so excited making these that I have decided to create a special set of appliques for Christmas as well! Keep an eye out for that release sometime in November. It will be complimentary to everyone who purchases a pattern, but the pattern will not go on sale again. So you might want to grab it now.

    A few Free Halloween Sewing Patterns

    Witch’s Silhouette Pillow Sewing Pattern

    Spiderweb Quilted Table Topper Pattern

    Hexagon Quilt Tutorial

    Pumpkin Halloween Bucket on black background

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    Melissa Mortenson

    Melissa Mortenson is a blogger, designer, and content creator. She is the Polka Dot Chair blog founder and has been sharing fresh and creative ideas with readers since 2008. She is the author of “Project Teen, Handmade Gifts your Teen will Actually Love.” Her work and designs have been featured on HuffPost, TODAY, Pioneer Woman, HGTV, BuzzFeed, Better Homes & Gardens, and many other established publications. Her first fabric line, “Derby Style,” debuted in January 2015 through Riley Blake Designs.  Additional fabric collections have followed it in subsequent years. A mom of 3, she considers herself lucky to be living in Kentucky.

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    1. Rebecca Davidson says

      August 12, 2021 at 12:07 pm

      Good morning,
      I just came across these cute Halloween buckets in on Pinterest.
      I plan to buy the pattern but just wanted to know since the post is a bit older , if you have the information on how to obtain the spring needed for the bucket?

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