DIY Metallic Glitter Frosted Pumpkins

I get so excited when October rolls around. I’m a sucker for traditions and all of the hullabaloo that comes with each holiday. Once October 1st officially hit, I was immediately down in our crawl space pulling out all of our Halloween decorations.

I like what we’ve got, but we don’t have much. I made some really cute glitter frosted pumpkins a few years ago with a couple mini pumpkins that I had laying around. I decided to make a more permanent version with plastic mini pumpkins and Mod Podge.

• Plastic mini pumpkins *they can’t be real pumpkins if you’re going to spray paint them like I did, or else they will explode
• Apple Barrel Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints
• Mod Podge
• Glitter
• Metallic Spray Paint
• Foam Brush

 

STEP ONE

Spray paint your mini pumpkins and let them dry thoroughly. Like I mentioned above, do not spray paint real pumpkins unless you want pumpkin guts all over your house. The chemicals in the spray paint react with the skin of the pumpkin and create a gas inside that will eventually cause the pumpkin to rupture.

 

 

STEP TWO

Using your Apple Barrel Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints and a foam brush, paint the stem of the pumpkin and the out towards the edges. Allow the paint to dry thoroughly before proceeding to the next step. This is my favorite acrylic paint because it works on so many surfaces: tin, terracotta, paper mache, canvas, wood, plaster, rigid plastic, fabric, concrete, glass, and ceramics. Plus it has a satin finish and it’s great for both indoor and outdoor projects.

 

 

STEP THREE

Paint the top of the pumpkin generously with Mod Podge. I encouraged drips down the sides by applying it very thick down the sides. On another note, did you know they now make Glow-In-The-Dark Mod Podge? It’s seriously amazing.

 

 

STEP FOUR

While the Mod Podge is still wet, sprinkle with glitter matching the color of the paint. Make sure you carefully flip the pumpkin upside down to get the under side of the drips.

 

 

You’ll want to let your pumpkins dry overnight before you handle them. Ever since Bean saw me working on these she has been begging to hold them. Patience, my dear child 😉

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