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Painting Fake Pumpkins (Easy Idea)

Learn how to create a marble effect with spray paint for this easy Fall DIY decoration.
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painted faux pumpkins with marble looking paint in gold basket.
Prep:5 minutes
Active Time:15 minutes
Dry Time:1 hour
Total Time:1 hour 20 minutes

Equipment

  • Wooden Skewer
  • Old Plastic Bin or Bucket
  • Water

Supplies

Instructions

  • Use large sweeping motions to cover pumpkins with white gloss spray paint.
  • Let spray paint fully dry.
  • Fill plastic container with water and gather other spray paints.
  • Add spray paint to water quickly. Add gold and then a little black.
  • Use a skewer to quickly swirl colors for 5 seconds. You do not need to do too much.
  • Dip the pumpkin in spray paint and water. Optional: You can swirl the pumpkin in the paint.
  • Pull pumpkin out.
  • Let fully dry.
  • Display your pumpkins for fun Fall DIY decorations.

Notes

  • If you dip the whole pumpkin it is difficult to prop up to dry. For the ones that were completely dipped, use old styrofoam to stick the stems in.
  • This technique works best with a base coat first. Make sure your first coat of paint uses spray paint with primer in it.
  • You do not have to dip the whole pumpkin. Some of our favorites were ones that were only dipped halfway.
Author: Erin Nutter
Cost: under $5