MINECRAFT ENDERMAN HALLOWEEN CANDY DISPENSER

It’s the spooky Halloween season and this year we needed a fun and easy way to hand out candy in our neighborhood with minimal contact. So I decided to make a Minecraft themed Candy Dispenser based off the game’s Enderman. This is an extremely easy DIY Build that you can pull together with basic tools. Happy trick or treating and be sure to pace yourself on those fun-sized candy bars.

Tools & Materials Needed (and used)

• DeWALT FlexVOLT Circular Saw
• DeWALT Jobsite Table Saw
• DeWALT 20v Max XR 18 Gauge Brad Nailer
• DeWALT 20v Max XR Impact Driver and Drill Kit
• Jigsaw
• 1″ Forstner bit
• 3/8″ Drill bit
• 4×8 x 1/2″ Plywood Sheet
• (2) 2×4’s
• (1) 24″x24″ x 3/4″ plywood sheet
• (6) 3/8″ Hex nuts
• (14) 3/8″ washers
• (2) 5″ x 3/Lag screws
• (6) 2-1/2″ x 3/8″ Carriage bolts
• Clamp Light
• Purple Light Bulb

To make the sheet of plywood more manageable I broke the sheets down to (4) 24″ x 48″ panels. The first block to make is for the stone block for the candy measuring 12″ x 12″ when fully assembled. Yellow panels are 11″ x 11″. The orange panels are 11″ x 12″ and the top and bottom green panels are 12″ x 12″. The 12″ x 12″ blue panels are for the body.

With the pieces cut out, I assembled using a combination of wood glue and either a brad nailer or screws. Clamps are your friends here.

With the box all assembled I then use a drill to add pilot holes for a jig saw to cut out an opening to put candy in the box.

Using the blue 12″ x 12″ panels from the previous sheet of plywood, you’ll need to cut (4) more pieces. Two panels at 11″ x 17″ and two panels at 12″ x 17″.

Assemble into a rectangle with a combination of wood glue and a brad nailer or screws.

Using a drill and a forstner bit, I cut a hole in the middle of the top and bottom of the body to run the plug for the light through the body.

I then cut a pair of legs out of 2x4's to 36" and arms to 24". Using a drill, I pre-drilled holes in the arms, legs and body box and used carriage bolts, washers and nuts to secure the arms and legs to the body.

Because this guy has a big ol’ noggin we throw off our nice clean cuts a bit with a 14″ x 14″ head. The two green panels are 14″ x 14″. The two orange panels are 13″ x 14″ and the smaller side beige panels are 13″ x 13″.

Assemble all but the bottom panel for the head using wood glue and a brad nailer or screws. Using a drill and jig saw, cut out eye holes for light to shine through.

For the bottom panel, drill a hole using a forstner bit in the exact middle for attaching the light and plug. With the hole cut, assemble your light attaching the can and the bulb on the inside of the panel.

Then attach the bottom panel to the head box with hinges (this will let you easily open the head to change out the light bulb if needed.

On the bottom of the legs, pre-drill holes to attach your Enderman to a base. Then using any scrap plywood you have left over, pre-drill holes in the base plywood that line up with the holes for the feet. I'd recommend using a going back and using a larger drill bit after the hole is drilled for a counter sink. Then attach the base to your Enderman's legs using lag screws.

Using a drill and then the lag bolts, washers and nuts, attach the stone box to the Enderman's outstretched hands and level so the box sits outstretched and flat.

With the head hinge open, attach the bottom panel of the head to the body being sure to run the plug cord through the body and having the light sit into the pre-drill hole. Close the head... it's creepy to leave it open.

If it seems like the body is still moving despite tightening the carriage bolts, you can go back and add screws to the arms and legs directly into the body once in position to hold in place.

For final looks, I painted the entire thing black for the base with spray paint, then used a metallic silver to add Minecraft block details. Same is true for the stone block used for the candy using spray paint and then added minecraft details.

Inside the stone block I added a cheap motion censor light so when I kid walked up or stuck their hand in they could see the candy. Also, before I painted I made sure I sanded all edges... because splinters...

AND just in case... because you never know with kids... I added a few stone blocks to the base just to be double safe no one pulled him over.