How to Make a Gumball Machine
By Pati "Simply Said Sweets

Gumball Candy Dishes

Materials:

1 (one) 4" Terra Cotta Pot
2 (two) 4" Terra Cotta Saucers
1 (one) Bubble Bowl.. Found at Walmart sku# 3100927117
1 (one) Wooden Ball - 1 1/4"
1 (one) Tube E6000 Adhesive
1 (one) Spray Can Clear Gloss ( Triple Thick - Rustoleum , your choice )
Acrylic Paint
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Assembly:

1. Paint Both Terra Cotta pot and saucers --and knob- let dry overnight..
( if you were going to add a graphic and/or face plate , you would do this after the paint has dried overnight )
** Note - Face Plate directions below **

2. Place Terra Cotta Pot upside down...apply E6000 to the bottom rim of the pot..
apply Saucer-  let dry OVERNIGHT.

also
Add Wooden Ball to Saucer number 2, with the E6000 (let dry overnight)
 

( If you were to spray your Gumball Dish with Clear Gloss, you would do this now.. if you were NOT adding a faceplate)

3. Add Bubble Bowl... What I do is I set the bowl in the saucer to try and line up where the bowl will be sitting.. and apply E6000 to saucer, apply Bowl...
note- It is almost impossible to hide the glue under the glass bowl.. it will be a trial and error. Just take your time..
Let dry overnight...
 

4. Add lid to top of Bubble Bowl... and WELLA !! Gumball Candy Dish...


FACEPLATE:

The face plate is created just as you would do a wrapper... I use the dimensions either
2 1/4 x 2 1/4"... choice is yours...templates attached ...(both round and square)

Print your faceplate... let dry... I spray mine with a clear gloss... to not only to give it shine, but also for extra protection...let dry overnight...

Apply Faceplate to Terra cotta pot...I use either a glue runner or glue stick.. ( your choice )

Apply Clear Gloss to entire piece ( Terra Cotta Pot with Graphic.. Terra Cotta Saucer with
Knob ) *****ADD BOWL LAST... HARD to remove residue from Clear Gloss.. I know ! ****

Have fun..
Tutorial by:
Pati aka SimplySaidSweets

See her post in the Forum

 

Gumball Machine Label Templates

(Click Here to download 2 Inch Round Template) (Click Here to download Blank Gumball Template) Fillers:  You can fill it with any type of candy.  Even personalized Mini Bar Candy Wrappers.