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Home » Holidays & Special Days » Seasons » Fall » Glitter Pumpkins {DIY Crafts}

Glitter Pumpkins {DIY Crafts}

October 23, 2013 by KC Coake 12 Comments

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With fall in full swing, I wanted to get in the mood with a few DIY crafts. Today I want to show you how to take a plain dollar store pumpkin and add some pizzazz to it. It makes a perfect fall decoration and it is super easy, too. Yay!

Easy DIY crafts using a dollar store pumpkin and transforming it with a little time and glitter from realcoake.com

From plain orange pumpkin to pretty sparkly pumpkin and it only cost me a couple of dollars. You ready to make your own? I’ve got a tutorial for you…let’s have some fun!Easy DIY crafts using a dollar store pumpkin and transforming it with a little time and glitter from realcoake.com
Supplies:
Foam pumpkin (I got mine at the dollar store)
Mod Podge
Glitter
Paintbrush
Long skewer
Parchment Paper(optional)
Easy DIY crafts using a dollar store pumpkin and transforming it with a little time and glitter from realcoake.com
I’m all about the quick and easy crafts and finding ways to get things pretty in the least number of steps possible. I also wanted the glitter to completely cover the pumpkin. I didn’t want to have to paint a section then come back and paint more, etc. I wanted to keep it simple and quick.
Here is the trick for you: use wood skewers! I had wood skewers on hand. I got mine at Target for making kebabs. The dollar store pumpkins are made of foam, so you place your skewer right up the center of your pumpkin in the bottom. This will allow you to paint the whole pumpkin with Mod Podge and glitter it all at one time.
Easy DIY crafts using a dollar store pumpkin and transforming it with a little time and glitter from realcoake.com
Once you have skewered your pumpkin, just paint the entire surface with the Mod Podge and glitter away. When you are done, place your pumpkins on a piece of parchment paper to dry because they won’t stick and the least amount of glitter will be lost. It works perfectly!
Easy DIY crafts using a dollar store pumpkin and transforming it with a little time and glitter from realcoake.com
I told you that was easy. Your craft is already done and sparkly pretty. Now this pumpkin looks really pretty, but her sister pumpkin walked a different path.
Easy DIY crafts using a dollar store pumpkin and transforming it with a little time and glitter from realcoake.com
I wanted to try another method of covering the pumpkins. I was looking for something that would cover up that middle seam.
Do you remember the burlap ribbon that I used on my apothecary jars? I removed the wire from the ribbon and used the Mod Podge to attach the ribbon to the pumpkin. I wasn’t really in love with how it looked. I was thinking this was a craft fail. Since it was already a craft fail, why not keep going and see if I can rescue this little pumpkin from her misery.
Easy DIY crafts using a dollar store pumpkin and transforming it with a little time and glitter from realcoake.com
Trying to rescue my idea, I added glitter on top of the ribbon and a ribbon around the middle of the pumpkin. It’s not my favorite pumpkin ever, but I think I sort of rescued this DIY failure. What do you think?
Easy DIY crafts using a dollar store pumpkin and transforming it with a little time and glitter from realcoake.com
Getting back to my pretty sparkly pumpkins, I love how they turned out, but I didn’t totally love how you could see the seam in the middle of the pumpkin.
Easy DIY crafts using a dollar store pumpkin and transforming it with a little time and glitter from realcoake.com
I decided to add a ribbon around the middles of these pumpkins to cover the seam. I think it was the perfect final touch. I can’t wait to show you where I used these pumpkins in my house!
What do you think of my ribbon covered pumpkin? Craft heaven or craft fail? I’m going with craft fail, but where I ended up using it, it actually looks OK. Surprising, in a great way! Thank goodness for that and for the two pretty glittered pumpkins that look great.

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  1. -Kelsey Coghill says

    October 23, 2013 at 4:22 pm

    Very nice! I love glitter for all holidays 🙂

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    • KC Coake says

      October 24, 2013 at 12:59 am

      Glitter is great anytime….at least that is my motto. Apparently I like shiny, sparkly things! 🙂

      Reply
  2. Shaffer Sisters says

    October 25, 2013 at 1:27 am

    I can’t believe how these go from okay to fancy.

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    • KC Coake says

      October 27, 2013 at 9:26 pm

      Thanks! It was easy to help them go from OK to fancy, too. Gotta love that!
      KC

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  3. Deon says

    October 26, 2013 at 2:34 am

    Saw this on Six Sisters link party! I’m all about glitter; these are adorable! Deon | ipinnedit.com

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    • KC Coake says

      October 27, 2013 at 9:40 pm

      Isn’t glitter so fun! Thanks so much for stopping by and your sweet comment.
      KC

      Reply
  4. marty (A Stroll Thru Life) says

    October 28, 2013 at 3:44 pm

    Oh what a fun idea and they are so pretty. Great tutorial too. Hugs, Marty

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    • KC Coake says

      October 29, 2013 at 12:48 am

      Thank you!
      KC

      Reply
  5. Anonymous says

    November 7, 2013 at 1:05 am

    Beautiful!! You are amazing!! C3

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    • KC Coake says

      November 7, 2013 at 1:48 am

      Thanks, Mom!
      KC

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  6. Charlene Asay says

    September 7, 2016 at 12:42 pm

    These are too cute. Thanks for sharing with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week. Hope to see you next week!

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    • KC Coake says

      September 8, 2016 at 12:28 pm

      Thank you! Thanks for hosting!

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