Decoupage & GlitterNo. 2780 · The 2026 edition
Pretty Pumpkins: 10 Easy Decoupage Pumpkins
Transform plain craft pumpkins into stunning decoupage art with these 21 easy tutorials using napkins, fabric, and glitter.
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These 21 step-by-step projects turn simple pumpkins into decorated masterpieces. From metallic gold and burlap to sugar skulls and plaid tissue paper, each design uses Mod Podge and common crafting supplies. Perfect for fall decor, these instructions cover a wide range of styles including lace, damask, floral, and book page decoupage.
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Directions
- Begin by taking a craft pumpkin and applying a coat of metallic gold spray paint.
- Attach pipe cleaner vines to the pumpkin as a decorative touch.
- Use a foam brush to coat the pumpkin with Matte Mod Podge, then wrap it in white lace ribbon.
- Apply gold paint to the pumpkin stem, then glue a bow on the top to hide the burlap edges.
- Using a foam brush and Matte Mod Podge, cover the entire pumpkin with burlap.
- Separate damask paper napkins into single-ply sheets, then either cover the pumpkin entirely with blue or gold damask, or apply cut-out designs from the blue napkin.
- Paint every stem gold and arrange these pumpkins alongside other small gold ones.
- Give a small foam craft pumpkin a coat of gold spray paint.
- After pulling apart a paper napkin to a single layer, cut out the flower pattern.
- Use Mod Podge to adhere the flower cut-out to the lower section of the pumpkin.
- Begin with pumpkins spray-painted black, then decoupage a sugar skull cut-out from a paper napkin onto the front.
- Place artificial red roses on the pumpkin's top.
- Give a craft pumpkin a thorough coat of black spray paint to prevent the base color from showing through the tissue paper.
- Once the Mod Podge is dry, use red acrylic paint to add details to the flowers.
- Cut the plaid tissue paper into individual strips and arrange them tightly around the pumpkin.
- Paint the stem black, then affix a 'Happy Fall' vinyl decal onto one side.
- Create decoupage pumpkins using book pages or sheet music as the covering material.
- Paint the stem black and use hot glue to attach a black-and-white bow to the top.
- Apply a metallic spray paint to a small pumpkin.
- Drizzle Mod Podge over the pumpkin's top and let the drips settle for around 5 minutes.
- Sprinkle a matching color of glitter over the wet Mod Podge drips.
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