# Candy Corn Pinatas This DIY Halloween Pinata Refashions Trick-or-Treating By Malika Renee Butss | Published 2015-10-14 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/halloween-pinata References: [hgtv](http://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/our-55-favorite-halloween-decorating-ideas-pictures) & [hgtv](http://www.hgtv.com/design/make-and-celebrate/handmade/how-to-make-a-candy-corn-pinata-for-halloween) Trick-or-treating is given a whole new look with this DIY candy corn Halloween pinata. Though this DIY craft is a little more complex than the usual Jack-o-Lantern, the outcome is worth all the hard work. Posted on the [HGTV](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/teeny-tiny-haus) website, this DIY craft teaches consumers how to make a super fun pinata that transforms the traditional [trick-or-treating experience](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ring-candy-cam). To make this candy corn pinata, consumers will need two pieces of poster board, scissors, a screwdriver, masking tape, candy, flour paste, a pencil, glue, rope, a zip tie, yellow tissue paper, orange tissue paper and white tissue paper. The candy corn pinata can serve as a simple Halloween decoration or it can be posted on the maker's lawn for eager trick-or-treaters to bust open. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.9/10 - Popularity: 19% | Activity: 31% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 30% men, 70% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [DIY](https://www.trendhunter.com/diy) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **DIY Halloween Pinatas:** The trend of homemade Halloween pinatas presents an opportunity for craft stores to provide tutorials, sell materials and tools. - **Reimagining Traditional Celebrations:** Incorporating non-traditional elements in traditional celebrations presents an opportunity to start new local trends and innovation in the decoration industry. - **Interactive Decorations:** The rise of interactive decorations, like the candy corn pinata, presents an opportunity in the events industry to create more engaging experiences and drive brand engagement ### Industries Being Reshaped - **DIY & Craft Stores:** DIY & craft stores can leverage the trend of homemade Halloween pinatas to their advantage by providing tutorials, selling materials and tools. - **Decoration Industry:** The decoration industry can take the opportunity to invest in innovation, by incorporating non-traditional elements, creating new trends and experiences - **Event Planning Industry:** The interactive candy corn pinatas present an opportunity in events planning to create more engaging experiences, which results in greater brand engagement and returns ## Related on Trend Hunter - [DIY Monster Pops](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-pops.md) - [Candy Corn Suites](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/candy-corn-suite.md) - [DIY Chocolate Treat Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/monster-chocolate-pops.md) - [Halloween-Themed Popping Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hilco-treats.md) - [Fall Festival-Flavored Candies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fall-festival-candy-corn.md) - [Candy-Hiding Trick-or-Treat Bags](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/trickortreat-bag.md) - [Family-Friendly Halloween Essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/oriental-trading.md) - [Larger-Than-Life Candy Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/15foot-inflatable.md) - [Candy Corn-Flavored Marshmallows](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/jetpuffed-candy-corn-marshmallows.md)