Social media users have praised an arts and crafts enthusiast for her pumpkin-themed Halloween craft, but Instagram users are concerned about the price.
An unidentified Hip2Save content creator advised Instagram and TikTok users not to throw away Tide pod containers in a video tutorial on August 14th.
However, what was intended to be a ‘spooky DIY Halloween decoration’, albeit in the middle of summer, is a craft that, according to some Instagram users, is actually much more expensive than it seems.
“The pumpkin container itself is $3 at most, but those Tide Pods are at least $25,” one Instagram user said yesterday.
Others commented on how many Tide Pods it would take to make a display like the one the creator showed off.
What was supposed to be a ‘spooky DIY Halloween decoration’, albeit in the middle of summer, is actually a craft that, according to some Instagram users, is actually much more expensive than it seems.
A Hip2Save content creator made the plastic lanterns using fewer than five materials, including Tide Pod containers.
Hip2Save content creator showed social media users how to create these Tide Pod pumpkin lanterns using less than five materials, including the containers.
First he took the empty containers and soaked them in hot water so he could remove the labels.
Once the stickers were removed, Halloween enthusiast Hip2Save took one of the containers and created a pumpkin face using a Sharpie marker.
Anyone who doesn’t want to make their pumpkin faces with a permanent marker can also use craft adhesive vinyl – a glue-backed vinyl that can be used on smooth surfaces.
Once the faces are created, all you have to do is buy a battery-operated light and place them inside the containers.
The light will shine through the containers, creating an adorable, eco-friendly pumpkin.
Arts and crafts enthusiasts making these jack-o-lanterns can create the faces with a Sharpie marker or craft adhesive vinyl.
While not everyone can avoid summer to jump into fall activities, Halloween crafts have become more popular than usual this time of year thanks in part toor trends like Summerween and Pinkoween.
Summerween and Pinkoween became popular trends on social media this summer after retailers began offering them to customers early.
“I love the idea of taking traditionally spooky elements like skulls, bats and ghosts and changing them up with pink hues,” said HomeGoods ambassador Keiko Lynn. USA today.
Lynn, who is also a social media influencer, even posted a tutorial on how to make a “secret witch hat” out of pink and green material a month before Halloween last year.
The arts and crafts enthusiast joined in on the Pinkoween fun last year after creating a tutorial on how to make a ‘secret witch hat.’
Several retailers began selling their Halloween decorations in June, boosting the popularity of the social media trends Summerween and Pinkoween.
Several X users have not welcomed the idea of an extremely early Halloween despite the creative crafts made by content creators.
“Is it just me or is everyone bringing out fall and Halloween stuff even earlier this year?” tweeted User X last month.
‘I work in a craft store, so I’m used to getting seasonal products a season early, but now everyone’s putting them on sale… It just seems too early.’
Another person tweeted: ‘I went to Michael’s today and the entire front of the store was in complete Halloween mode.’
“I don’t mind if it’s a little early, but this seems excessive. Now, pink Halloween decorations? Okay.”