DIY: Polka Dot Painted Pumpkin

DIY: Polka Dot Painted Pumpkin

October 17, 2011

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It's October which means pumpkins are in season! We love to experiment with different ways of decorating pumpkins and this year we tried our hand at making a polka dot pumpkin. Keep reading to see the full tutorial!

 

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Supplies:

  • One pumpkin
  • One craft paint set and brush
  • Easter eggs in assorted shapes
  • Pen
  • One cute little helper

 

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Start with the largest egg shape. Open it up and trace a few large circles around the pumpkin leaving plenty of space in between.

 

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Do the same with the other sizes (I had three different sizes in my set). Don't worry about it not being perfect, the paint will cover up any unseemly pen lines

 

altContinue until the polka dots cover the entire pumpkin. You may get some help from the kids if they've got a steady hand!

 

altNow start painting with your brush and a steady hand. I used white paint and only needed one coat but you may want to do two. Let try for a few hours

 

altNow you've got a pretty polka dot pumpkin!

 

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(my son insisted on painting one side 'his way'

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