Friday, October 5, 2012

Glitter Frosted Pumpkin Tutorial

decorated glitter frosted pumpkin tutorial via Peacoats and Plaid

I was given 3 mini pumpkins (one for each member in our little family) as a gift last week and wanted to do something fun with them. Here's what I came up with:


Supplies:

• Mini pumpkins
• Black acrylic paint
• Mod podge
• Black glitter
• Paint brush


1. Paint the stems and around the base black (my pumpkins look a little sick here, they were perfectly orange last week but I think they're getting too ripe)


2. Apply a super thick coat of Mod Podge, encourage dripping by tipping the pumpkin until it runs.


3. Dump glitter on the pumpkin, make sure to tip upside down to get the under side of the drips.


4. Let dry a few hours, wipe away excess glitter. Voila! Easy peasy.


They kind of remind me of frosted cake doughnuts... which reminds me of that pumpkin cake doughnut recipe I found on Pinterest that I want to try... time to bake! :)

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32 comments:

  1. I love your blog! It's super cute & I really love the glittery pumpkins. I'm your newest follower via Friday Chaos blog hop :)

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  2. I love these! I'm going pumpkin picking next weekend so I will have to get a few to try this with. Thanks for sharing!

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  3. Cute idea! I want to try this, maybe with yellow and white paint, as I'm making "candy corn" themed items this year. :) New follower from Blog Walk!

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  4. These are great! I'm going to need a whole lot of pumpkins for all the fun tutorials people keep sharing!

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  5. love this! would you like to follow each other in gfc? let me know! http://xxxloveisbeautyxxx.blogspot.ie/

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  6. Hi! I found you through the Blog Walk and have to say... The blog title is amazing. I love it:) And these pumpkins will be our project tomorrow! I may have to blog it and link it back to you! I'm a new follower and hope you will visit my tiny little corner of the internet:)

    XO-
    Roni @ HomePayge blog

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    1. You should! I can't wait to see what yours turn out like :) Thank you so much for following!

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  7. very creative! i like how you painted the stems black first. im so much more into painting pumpkins over carving!! im a new follower through the blog walk-come by and visit me sometime www.kendrakaypahukoa.blogspot.com
    have a great weekend bre!

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    1. Thanks, Kendra! I prefer the paint method too. I can't STAND the feeling of pumpkin guts. Blech!

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  8. That's such a good idea! And so much easier than carving! I think I'm going to pick up a few mini pumpkins and do the same. Thanks for inspiring me!

    Stopping by from the Weekend Blog Walk, and glad to be your newest follower!

    <3Hima
    My Musings

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    1. You'll have to do a post about how yours turn out so that I can see!

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  9. How easy and cute! Following you from the hop. Thanks for the fun share!

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  10. I totally thought we were going to get to eat them they look so good!

    Thanks for linking up with Super Sunday Sync!
    http://dawnsdisaster.blogspot.com/2012/10/super-sunday-sync-4.html
    Hope to see you next week :)

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    1. haha I know-the photo of the mod podge dripping looks so much like frosting.

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  12. so those are awesome and how am i just now finding your blog? it's awesome and you know what you are doing. so refreshing.
    anyway, i found u thru the naptime review mom's monday mingle and now follow.
    thanks!

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  13. Hi there! I'm a new follower, found your beautiful pumpkins on Create & Inspire link party. These are so lovely and fun!!

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  14. What a fun idea--I'm following from the Sunday Sync hop--have a great day!

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  15. I came across your blog and Im lovin it so much Im your newest follower.
    This is such a cute Idea I am all about the bling

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    1. hehe me too! it don't mean a thing if it ain't got no bling!

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  16. Look how cute those pumpkins are!! I need to try those! I am your newest follower from the Blog Hop! Yay!
    Follow me back if you want at: bridgettenicole.blogspot.com
    -Bridgette

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  17. I love this idea. I hate the messiness of carving.

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  18. Those are so adorable and colorful. Excellent decoration. thanks for sharing. http://sexysaladssoulfulsoups.blogspot.com/

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  19. CA-UTE! Love me some glitter! Thanks for sharing at the Pomp Party! Hope to see you back next week!

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  20. These are AWESOME pumkpins.
    I am in love with everything about your blog! I am a new follower :)
    xoxo
    Heather
    www.HeatherlyLoves.com

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  21. These are FAB! Saw you on Yesterday on Tuesday and came to say hello : ) I'm pinning this to my fall board!

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  22. So cute! Dropping by from the Full Hands Halloween link up

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