If you've been on the crafty part of the internet at all, you have seen the tutorials going around for Faux Terra Cotta Pumpkins. I have loved every tutorial and was inspired to create my own.
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I love being inspired by what others do. So when I saw all of the different ways others had painted their pumpkins, I had to give it a shot, except I did mine on a t i n y budget!
How to Make Faux Terra Cotta Pumpkins
I have used styrofoam pumpkins in many other projects, including this one, so I know how easy they are to craft with. When I found the pumpkins were available at the dollar store again this year, I decided to jump on the terra cotta bandwagon.
Supplies Needed for Faux Terra Cotta Pumpkins
- faux Styrofoam pumpkins from the dollar store or get them here
- terra cotta craft paint
- baking soda
- white flour
- vintage wood spindles or use a dowel
- Spanish moss
- glue gun
Pour terra cotta colored paint into a small container. (I keep a stack of plastic cups on hand in my craft room) Stir in 1-2 teaspoons of baking soda and mix well. Brush 1-2 light coats of paint onto the styrofoam pumpkin and let the paint dry.
Once the paint is dry, use your fingers to brush and smush regular baking flour onto the pumpkin. It especially looks good to put the flour in the grooves. Blow and/or brush off the excess flour. It stays on the pumpkin surprisingly well.
Cut the styrofoam stem off the pumpkin with a hobby knife. Smush a wooden spindle (or dowel) into the hole left by the old stem. Hot glue the spindle in place.
Once the stem is in place, place spanish moss around the spindle and use hot glue to secure it. The spanish moss looks great, gives character and hides any of the imperfections around the spindle.
I couldn't stop with just one pumpkin and made several. I think they will be so fun to decorate with for fall! For just a few dollars and a few hours, you can join the crowd and make a trendy Faux Terra Cotta Pumpkins.
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