Last week I experimented with three different ways to glitter paint pumpkins. I really like painting more than carving because the pumpkins last longer and it doesn't take any kind of artistic genius to make the pumpkins look amazing!
What you need:
- Pumpkins (duh)
- craft glitter, any color will do.
- Mod Podge Glossy finish
- black paint
{Monogram Glitter Pumpkin}
* Freehand draw or create a stencil for your initial on the pumpkin and trace with a pencil. I printed off a letter from photoshop in the font I liked best.
* Paint the letter quickly without allowing it to fully dry.
* Before the paint dries, pour a generous amount of glitter over the letter, making sure to cover the entire painted area.
* Allow 30 min-1 hr to dry.
* Once dry, tip the pumpkin upright and gently shake/wipe excess glitter from the pumpkin. Make sure not to wipe the letter itself much as you don't want to rub off much glitter.
{Gradient Glitter Pumpkin}
* With a paintbrush, cover the entire pumpkin with Mod Podge Gloss finish.
* Pour glitter on on generously from the stem, and allowing glitter to fall down the sides of the pumpkin.
* Fill in empty spaces on top. Allow 1 hour to dry.
{Covered Glitter Pumpkin}
* In a bowl, mix 2 parts glitter, 1 part Mod Podge Gloss finish.
* Cover the entire pumpkin with this mixture using a paintbrush.
* Allow 1 hour to dry.
* Add extra layers if you'd like, I just did it once because I liked some of the orange showing underneath.
Happy glittering!
