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Create beautiful glitter pumpkins to add to your fall decor. Below is the step-by-step tutorial and video.
I love the colors of fall. I am fortunate to live close to the mountains and one of my favorite things to do this time of year is take a drive up through the canyons and look at all of the trees changing colors.
It really is quite beautiful. The greens, reds, oranges, and browns are just breathtaking.
The glitter colors I chose for my pumpkins are inspired by all of the changing colors of fall. I wanted to bring those colors indoors and enjoy them every day.
This technique I am going to show you will work on most types of surfaces. Since it is fall, I chose to make glitter mini pumpkins.
Supplies Used
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How to Make Glitter Pumpkins for Fall Decor
First, apply a coat of Mod Podge. It doesn't need to be too heavy, but you also don't want it to be too light. So just a good amount will do. How is that for instruction? 🙂
As soon as you are done painting on the Mod Podge shake on the glitter. Pour the glitter all over the pumpkin over the craft tray.
I love craft trays because they make it so easy to collect all the glitter that doesn't stick to your project and pour it right back into your container to use it again.
This is a must-have tool if you like to use glitter.
When all of the glittering is done, apply a clear coat. This will help the glitter adhere and less of it will fall off when handling.
When the glitter pumpkins are completely dry you can add them to your fall decor. I put them inside of a wood planter box centerpiece with some ruffled strips of paper and small gold ornaments.
Here is a side view so you can see what it looks like as the centerpiece on my dining room table.
Crafting Essentials
- The Cricut Cutting Machine is easily my favorite crafting tool. We use it in so many of our tutorials!
- These MakerX Crafting Tools are perfect for keeping in the craft room and are always ready when needed!
- This Fiskars Paper Trimmer is easy to use and cuts nicely without frayed edges.
- These Scotch Precision Scissors cut like a dream, and you get multiple pairs in a pack!
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Julie
They are so pretty , I am assuming they are not real, so you can use them year after year? It's hard to tell from the photos.
Great tips for dealing with glitter too!
Katie
You're right Julie, they are not real. You could use real ones if you wanted, but I wouldn't recommend you saving them for next year. 🙂
Sarah J
Popping over from Funtastic Friday =) Those are too stinking cute! Everything is better with glitter. I might have to get some of those trays. Come share your crafts, DIY's, recipes & up-cycle posts at #2usestuesday (Mon PM to Fri PM) & your latest & greatest Pinterest pins at #Pinbellish (Fri AM to Tues AM) over at Sarah Celebrates if you don't already!
Quirky Homemaker
These are really cute! And I really need one of those trays!! Stopping by to pin from the Pin Me Linky party. Have a great weekend!
`Vickie@Vickie's Kitchen and Garden
So pretty for a Fall table decoration! thanks for the great tutorial and for sharing at the #HomeMattersParty
Katie
Thanks for stopping by Vickie! I am glad that you like my decorations. The glitter pumpkins really are fun to make!
Denise/DIY Crush
Beautiful DIY!! Thanks for sharing at my DIY Crush Craft Party on Thursday!! I just pinned your entries.
Katie
Thank you for the pin Denise!
Sarah @ Pretty Simple Ideas
I have some gourds calling my name to be glittered now...
lorraine williamson
love the craft especially the tips about the craft trays I need a couple of those thanks for sharing
Katie
You are so welcome Lorraine! The trays really are amazing!
Denise/DIY Crush
Just letting you know that you beautiful glitter pumpkin DIY got featured at my craft party!! Hope you will stop by again to link up your latest DIY!
Lisa Silfwerbrand
Thanks so much for linking up your wonderful pumpkins last week at the Bewitchin' Projects Block Party! I absolutely love how they turned out and they were one of my feature picks for this week at Recreated Designs.com. Hugs, Lisa
Sam // diy just cuz
Oh these are so cool! I haven't used glitter since I was a kid but you'd think with all the craft things I do I'd be all over it...maybe it's a medium that needs to be re-introduced into my projects. I like that you could totally do this with kids! Thanks for linking up at Welcome Home Wednesdays!
Diana Rambles
This is amazing!
Victoria @DazzleWhileFrazzled
Very fun! Nothing like glitter to make everything better. Visiting from Monday Funday party.
Katie
I totally agree, Victoria. A little bling makes everything better!