I just posted the photos of my friend Sheila’s pumpkin project in my post, Pumpkin Time.
Everyone wanted to know how Sheila did it. Well I knew she used the instructions in the October 2011 issue of Country Living Magazine. I haven’t been able to reach her, but I did pull out my
Country Living magazine and read the instructions for myself (and you.) So here they are.
Select paper napkins with a design you like. Then here you go.
Basically the instructions say to
1. Cover your workspace first.
2. Pour Mod Podge Matte (all in one) decoupage sealer into a mixing bowl.
3. Using a foam brush, spread a coat of Mod Podge on the back of the paper you are using to cover the pumpkin.
4. Press the paper onto the pumpkin, smoothing out air bubbles. And you continue to do this until the pumpkin is entirely covered. They mention suspending the pumpkin to let one side dry before you do the other side. Also, they mention using fake pumpkins, so there, I just assumed they were real. Be sure to let one side dry for at least 10 minutes for before moving to the other side.
5. Using the foam brush apply a thin coat of Mod Podge over top of the paper, doing one side at a time and letting it dry before going onto the next side.
6. Let it dry for an hour.
7. Repeat with a second coat to seal the project.
8. Let the pumpkin dry for 24 hours to be completely set.
I like that. It seems really simple.
So there, I learned something, and I hope this is helpful for those of you who will try this technique.
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Even my 14yr old commented on how cute these pumpkins were when she saw the CL magazine. I would love to try this. Thanks for sharing!
Love it! Dianntha
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your blog hehe, it’s true, it’s so cool, and thanks for stopping by mine. Yep Target has always been ahead of the other retails when it comes to home fashions, aside from Ikea. Hope you find some cool items, awesome post, tami
Thank-you for finding the information and directions on how to do this…gonna have to try it for sure!
I was wondering if these were real or fake. Can you use a real pumpkin? I am so doing this! I just love this idea! I have been looking for some projects for the kids to do for a Halloween Preschool party. I am doing this for my house this year!
Thanks, Anita!
We should all post our results around Halloween.
I just had to pop in to say I giggled out loud when you said you liked my afghan but wasn’t a fan of that song! Me neither! I remember when that song came out and it kinda offended me somehow. But when I started typing my post and said I felt like I had almost given birth – that song popped in my mind! Guess what? I had others tell me how they didn’t like that song! 🙂 I even left out some of words that offended me! Oh, well! 🙂
Be a sweetie,
Shelia 😉
I think I want to do this on some fake pumpkins so I can save them! LOL! Thanks for the how-to.:)
Love love the pumpkin…thank you so much for giving the instructions and you make it sound so easy..thanks for sharing…Phyllis
That is so pretty! I just showed my mom and now she’s planning on trying to make this work for her!
I line the front garden with medium size real pumpkins. I spray them with clear gloss protective spray, so they last longer.
I will try this napkin idea on a larger size one, I will mix it in with gourds and other pumpkins.
It really is so pretty, the napkin technique.
At the end of the season I crack them open and leave in different areas of the woods by our house.
This is a perfect craft for my daughter’s birthday next weekend!
Thanks Anita!!!
It is beautiful!!…Love Shelia…I have some napkins waiting in the wings to try….my first attempt was with a thicker patterned paper….
Thanks, Anita! Fun project!
Thank you, I m obsessed with white pumpkins this year!! And this just makes them more interesting too.
Deb
Love this idea, thanks for sharing….
Smiles~
Maritza
I have also done this with blown eggs forEaster, that way you can save them year to year.
Gonna have to do this for my front porch this year… I bet my Neighbor lady will copy from me & do it to hers Next year !