The Picture Perfect Pumpkin
By Vanessa Coppola
I have nothing against carving a few triangles into a pumpkin but who said that’s a Halloween requirement? Get crafty this year and try decoupaging your pumpkin. You can use a real pumpkin, or my pick is a craft pumpkin so it can be on display for years to come. Grab a pumpkin spice latte (optional), some decoupage glue (not optional), and follow these simple steps for the picture perfect pumpkin.
Materials
Real or craft pumpkin
Mod Podge or other decoupage adhesive
Flat paint brush
4 sheets of 12×12 scrapbook paper
Paper cutter or scissors
Personal pictures
Glitter glue
Ribbon
Directions
Step 1: Use a paper cutter or scissors to cut scrapbook paper in small 3×3 squares.
Step 2: Paint a thin layer of Mod Podge on the backside of a paper square and place on the pumpkin. Use your fingers to smooth the paper, allowing the paper to take the form of the pumpkin.
Step 3: Paint a thin layer of Mod Podge over the paper square. Take care to smooth out any air bubbles that may have formed.
Step 4: Repeat Step 2 and 3, overlapping your paper squares, until your pumpkin is completely covered. Brush a thin layer of Mod Podge over the entire pumpkin to seal. Feel free to stop here — allow the pumpkin to dry, add a ribbon to the stem, and display. For an even more picture perfect pumpkin, move on to Step 5.
Step 5: Print out your favorite pictures or images.
Step 6: Decoupage your pictures to the pumpkin using Steps 2 and 3.
Step 7: For a little extra sparkle, outline your pictures in glitter glue. Allow to dry.
Step 8: Add ribbon to the stem and admire your picture perfect pumpkin!
About the Author:
Vanessa Coppola is a craft journalist who resides in Arizona with her husband and two furbabies. She is a self proclaimed girly girl with a love for nature and all things birdie. She shares her fabulous finds and tutorials on her blog, designsbyvanessa.blogspot.com.
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