The viral pink Lowe’s mini buckets make the cutest kids dirt cup dessert for Valentine’s Day parties, classroom treats, or easy kids snacks.
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If you’re looking for a fun and easy Valentine’s Day dessert, these dirt cup desserts made in the viral pink Lowe’s mini buckets are it.
They’re perfect for kids, classroom parties, and Valentine’s Day treats, and the covered buckets make them easy to prep ahead and transport.
Plus, I’ve also included a sweet printable to make assembling and gifting these adorable desserts even easier.
Here are just a few ways you can use these mini buckets.
5 Ways to Use Covered Lowe’s Mini Buckets for Valentine’s Day
- Galentine’s Day Party Gifts
Fill covered mini buckets with candy, self-care items, or mini bottles for fun and easy Galentine’s Day party favors. - Sweet Treat Containers
Use covered mini buckets to hold Dirt Cup Desserts, brownies, cookies, or chocolate treats for Valentine’s Day parties. - Classroom Valentine Gifts
Perfect for student exchanges, classroom valentines, and kid-friendly Valentine’s Day treats. - Candy Bouquets & Gift Baskets
Create mini candy bouquets or themed gift baskets using mini buckets for Valentine’s Day gifting. - Teacher & Friend Gifts
Fill buckets with chocolates, gift cards, or small handmade items for thoughtful Valentine’s Day teacher or friend gifts.
This recipe idea is for the kids, but I also have one for the adults. Be sure to check out my Dirty Shirley Alani drink recipe.
It is the cutest creation stepped up for Valentine’s Day with pink velvet bows ready to share with friends!
Kitchen Supplies
- Mixing Bowl
- Mixing Spoon
- Measuring Cup
- Pink Lowe’s Mini Bucket with Lid
- Pink Mini Shovels – found at Dollar Tree
Ingredients for Dirt Cup Dessert
You will need the following ingredients listed below to make this no-bake dessert (the exact measurements, nutrition information and full recipe are all in the printable recipe card at the bottom of the post).
- Crushed Oreos
- Chocolate Pudding
- Cool Whip
- Gummy Worms
- Milk
Oreo Dirt Pudding Recipe
- Make pudding. Whisk together pudding mix and cold milk in a large mixing bowl. Chill mixture in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
- Add Cool Whip. Fold the Cool Whip into the pudding until just combined.
- Assemble. Divide the pudding between 4 Pink Lowe’s Mini buckets. Fill each bucket with layers of crushed Oreos, then a layer of pudding, then top with crushed Oreos. Leave enough room to put the bucket cover on so these can be given as a sweet treat for Valentine’s Day.
- Chill. Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Top and serve! Garnish the top of each dirt bucket with 3-4 gummy worms before serving.
Look at how adorable these little dessert buckets are:
Create a Gift Bucket
Take them to the next level by attaching the free printable and mini shovel.
- Place the bucket cover on so the dessert is sealed and ready to gift.
- Attach the free printable gift tag and shovel to the bucket with twine or ribbon.
You can also add Hershey Kisses to the shovel if you like. - Download the gift tag below.
Look at how darling:
The kids can use the empty bucket after to hold art supplies, collected seashells, or cut out the center circle and add a straw for their favorite drink cup! Why not bring the bucket and shovel to the beach?
Now that we have a fun recipe using the mini buckets for the kids, let’s check out a drink recipe for the adults on my food blog Easy Recipes for One.
Tips for Printing the Gift Tag
Simply save the printable below directly to your computer by right-clicking on the image and selecting “save”.
There is also a download button below the image to make it super easy.
It’s set to print 2 to a page on standard 8×10 paper. Just print, trim to size and attach them to your bucket. You can easily resize the image even smaller if you like.
It is best to print on cardstock. Regular copy paper may be a little too thin. Enjoy!
Download I Really Dig You Printables
I created two different versions of the printables for you. I’m so happy with how they turned out! Notice Lowe’s written on the bucket?
The blue printable would look great with the blue mini buckets, but either color would work.
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Yes, many of Lowe’s mini buckets are explicitly labeled as BPA-free and food-grade. The mini buckets without lids are not noted as food grade. The mini buckets with lids are food grade.
The new pink color is perfect for Valentine’s Day, or to use in craft rooms for a feminine touch. They come with a lid so it is great for iced coffee, or a galentine’s day treat.
What Can I Make with Lowe’s Mini Buckets?
The mini buckets are .5 quart in size. Here are a few ways to use them.
- Use them for Gardening – they are just the right size to hold a small plant, or for propagation
- Holder for Arts and Craft Supplies – crayons, markers, pens and pencils, paint brushes
- Gift for Guys – fill with beef jerky, a gift card, scratch tickets, gum or other favorite items
- Makeup Brush Holder – my daughter already swiped my blue buckets to hold her makeup brushes!
- Spa Day Gift – include nail polish, nail file, mini lotion
What are your creative ideas for the mini buckets?
I hope you enjoyed this quick and easy Lowe’s mini bucket dessert. I’m really looking forward to hearing how the kids enjoy it.
Leave a comment below and share pics if you make it, or tag @ourcraftymom on social media so I see it.
Thanks so much for stopping by. Happy crafting!
Oreo Dirt Pudding Dessert
How to make a no bake dirt cup dessert in viral pink Lowe’s mini buckets with a free printable. A fun and easy Valentine’s Day dessert for kids and parties.
Ingredients
- Chocolate Pudding - 3.4 ounce box
- Cold Milk - 1 cup
- Oreos - 10, crushed
- Cool Whip - 4 ounces
- Gummy Worms - 12
Instructions
- Whisk together pudding mix and cold milk in a large mixing bowl. Chill mixture in the refrigerator for 5 minutes.
- Fold the Cool Whip into the pudding until just combined.
- Fill each bucket with layers of crushed Oreos, then a layer of pudding, then top with crushed Oreos. Continue with these layers until the bucket is about 3/4 full. Be sure to leave room for the gummies and the lid.
- Cover with the included lid.
- Chill in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Top with 3-4 gummies and serve!
- Download the free "I really dig you" printable and use a hole punch for ribbon.
- Secure the gift tag to the mini bucket with ribbon or a pipe cleaner.
- Attach the pink mini shovel to the bucket handle with a pipe cleaner.
- Add Hershey's kisses to the shovel if desired.
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