Don’t be a Milk Dud. Grab a fun-shaped candy bucket to hold your stash
A good candy bucket will make you feel like 100 Grand as you go door-to-door gathering sweets. Or you can be a Smartie and use a fun-shaped candy bucket as part of your party decor. Don't let these candy buckets slip through your Butter Fingers. Here are the best ones around.
Best overall
Glowmaker Halloween Light Up Pumpkin Bucket
Staff Pick
This candy bucket has two strands of LED lights under the front and back rims that light up for more fun, and safety. The fun toothy grin marks the front of the bucket that is large enough to hold a medium-sized bag of candy. The bucket handle, though made from plastic, is attached well so it's harder to break or come loose from the body.
Best traditional candy bucket
Halloween Pumpkin Jack 'O Lantern Candy Bucket
This candy bucket is probably the most commonly recognized candy bucket. The round, pumpkin-shape holds a good amount of candy and it has a wide enough opening on top for even full-sized candy bars to fit through. The handle is made from plastic and the bucket comes in several colors including blue and purple.
Best cauldron candy bucket
GiftExpress Black Kettle
Double, double toil and trouble won't get in the way with this cute, black cauldron shaped candy bucket. It's fun to use as decor for a witchy-themed party or to match a cute witch costume. It's made from BPA-free plastic and is safe to hold food. The handle is also made from plastic, stands 6 inches tall and is 8 inches across.
Best party candy buckets
HANSGO Mini Pumpkin Candy Buckets, 12-set
This set of cute mini candy buckets are fun to fill with all kinds of goodies and use as party favors. Each pumpkin measures 2.5 inches high and has a plastic handle that makes it look just like a full-sized pumpkin candy bucket. Each pumpkin has the same, smiley jack 'o lantern face and is made from non-toxic materials, so it is safe to hold food.
Best Disney candy bucket
Disney Park Mickey Mouse Pumpkin Light Up Candy Bucket
This cute candy bucket mimics the fun decor found at Disney theme parks in the fall. This bucket lights up using 3AAA batteries and features a rope braided handle rather than a plastic one. The opening on the top isn't wide enough for some larger pieces of candy to fit, and the battery pack takes up room inside. Overall, it is a fun addition to a Disney themed party or costume.
Best Star Wars candy bucket
Rubies Star Wars Darth Vader Candy Bucket
Use the Force and this fun Star Wars themed candy bucket to hold your stash of candy. This candy bucket is shaped like Darth Vader and stands 7 inches tall. The top opening is 5 inches in diameter, so even king-sized candy bars can easily fit. This fun candy bucket compliments Star Wars costumes and party themes.
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The Glowmaker pumpkin candy bucket features a wide opening that makes getting candy in and out simple. The thick handle doesn't break away from the bucket too easily, so you can carry a lot of goodies without worry. There are LED lights underneath the rim that gives it a fun, festive look, but also doubles as a safety feature.
Smaller candy buckets, like these from HANSGO, are a full way to create party favors for kids and adult parties alike. This candy bucket set comes with 12, 2.5-inch pumpkin baskets featuring a fun jack o' lantern design and plastic handles.
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