Halloween Ideas

How to Make Glittered Pumpkins

Shake up your Halloween decor with these colorful glittered pumpkins. A great project for kids, creating these sparkling pumpkins is quick, easy and fun. Plus, since the pumpkins remain whole, they'll last much longer than carved ones.

By Layla Palmer, The Lettered Cottage
Filed under: Halloween, Handmade, Decorating, Crafts, How To

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Materials Needed:

pumpkins
colored glitter
spoon
spray adhesive

small paintbrush
brown craft paint
roll of craft paper
newspaper

Prepare Work Area

Put down a layer of newspaper topped with a sheet of craft paper to protect the work surface. Then select pumpkins of various sizes and colors, and decide which ones will receive which color glitter.

Apply Adhesive and Glitter

Spray the top and middle portion of a pumpkin with spray adhesive. While the glue is still wet, use a spoon to sprinkle glitter over the sticky surface of the pumpkin. Allow to dry.

Tip: Unless you want to glitter the stem, try not to spray it with adhesive. Cover it with painter's tape if necessary.

Remove Excess Glitter

Pick up the pumpkin and shake off any glitter that didn't fully adhere. Set the pumpkin aside and fold the craft paper to funnel the excess glitter back into its original container.