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DIY Halloween Decor: Make a Modern Swirly Pumpkin

By: Sam Henderson
March 07, 2020

Add some modern flair to your Halloween decor with this simple project.

Give your Halloween décor an modern update with this simple craft project. The materials are inexpensive and easy to find. The result is stylish and sophisticated. What you’ll need: Pie pumpkin/Silicone caulk/Painter’s tape/Permanent marker/Newsprint/Flat white spray paint
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Modern Swirly Pumpkin Decor

Add some modern flair to your Halloween decor with this simple project.

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Turn the pumpkin upside down in a container that will protect the stem. Use a permanent marker to make six approximately equal sections. Use the natural grooves in the pumpkin as your guide and draw the lines from the bottom to the top of the pumpkin. Wrap painter’s tape around the middle of the pumpkin horizontally.
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Preparing the Pumpkin

Make six equal sections with a permanent marker and divide the pumpkin in half with painter's tape.

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Make the first row of swirls upside down filling the space between the lines and the masking tape.
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The First Row of Swirls

Make the first row of swirls upside down filling the space between the lines and the masking tape.

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Add small curls on the sides of the middle and top row of swirls.
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The Final Swirly Touches

Add small curls on the sides of the middle and top row of swirls.

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