Painted paper mache pumpkins are a fast and easy craft project anyone can do! They would be a great project for a fall craft party, or even a kids party. The paper mache pumpkins are inexpensive and it would be so fun to see how how everyone decorated them to make them their own!
I purchased mine at Michael’s Craft Store.
Using my go to FolkArt Chalk Paint in Adirondack White I painted everywhere except the stem. I used my heat tool to speed up the drying process. Then I took Tim Holtz Distress Paint in Walnut Stain, mixed it with a bit of the Adirondack White and painted the stem. I used a make-up sponge, and the same paint color as the stem and I added shading on the body of the pumpkin. If I felt like I had to much shading or I just didn’t like where it was going I took my paint brush lightly dipped it into the Adirondack White rubbed some off onto a paper towel and dabbed over the shaded area until I was happy with the results.
I just love how these painted paper mache pumpkins turned out, and they’re a decor item that I can leave out through Thanksgiving.
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These are so cute!
Thank you Leslie!
Love your neutral pumpkins ! Also, can’t wait to see what the link party is 🙂
Thank you ladies! Hope to see you at the link party!!!
Love these pumpkins, Vicki! In the last picture especially, they seem super heavy! You’d never know they were paper mache! So excited about the party tomorrow!!!
Thank you Kendra! They were such a fast easy project. I bet I only spent 20 min total on them both. See you at the link party!!!
Love the texture of these 🙂 Awesome job!
Thank you Bre! I have no artistic ability, however the shading really makes them pop.
Great job! Love how these turned out!
Thank you Tara! Your projects are all so beautiful. I especially love your fall mason jars, they are totally my style!
These are adorable!!! And I love Adirondack White!!! 🙂
Super cute! I love Folk Art chalk paint! 🙂 Such an easy craft!
Love these pumpkins, Vicki! Thank you for sharing them at Think and Make Thursday. Hope to see you at the party again this week!
So cute, Vicki! Love how you added the shading. Perfect!
Thank you Sarah!
I don’t know how I have missed so many of your cute projects… these are darling! And I am a huge fan of anything quick and easy. Looks like a trip to Michael’s is in my future!
Thank you Sydney!
So cute! Thanks for sharing with us at the Teach Me Tuesday Linky Party:)