Transform a trio of Dollar Store neon orange foam pumpkins into colorful and whimsical Halloween decorations with some simple art supplies! Keep the kids busy this season with this this fun Dollar Store Pumpkin Craft! Get creative with your favorite decorations. Make them with a theme in mind- add fun sparkles and pink and purple paint to make them into unicorn pumpkins!
This quick and easy craft goes together in under 30 minutes. It’s the perfect creative learning project to complete with the kiddos! Work on measuring, sorting and counting activities as you craft.
Check out one of my other favorite Dollar Store Pumpkin craft here. This Googly Eyes Pumpkin will delight everyone!
Supplies:
- Dollar Store Foam Pumpkins – Three
- Dollar Store Pom Poms – Assorted Colors
- Dollar Store Rhinestones – Assorted Colors
- Dollar Store Chenille Stems – Assorted Colors
- Acrylic Craft Paint – White
- Liquid Glue with a fine tip applicator
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
Instructions:
STEP ONE
Basecoat all three pumpkins with white craft paint, let dry. Apply a second and third coat, if necessary, letting each coat dry completely.
STEP TWO
For the “sprinkle” pumpkin, cut 1” lengths from assorted colors of chenille stems. Apply lines of liquid glue on pumpkin surface and place chenille stem pieces on in a random fashion, filling in all available spaces.
STEP THREE
For the “polka dot” pumpkin, apply dots of liquid glue on pumpkin surface and place pom poms in assorted colors on in a random fashion, filling in all available spaces.
STEP FOUR
For the “jeweled” pumpkin, apply dots of liquid glue on pumpkin surface and place assorted colors of rhinestones on in a random fashion, filling in all available spaces.
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Whimsical Dollar Store Pumpkin Craft
Transform a trio of Dollar Store neon orange foam pumpkins
into colorful and whimsical Halloween decorations with some simple art supplies! This quick and easy craft goes together in under 30 minutes.
Materials
- Dollar Store Foam Pumpkins - Three
- Dollar Store Pom Poms – Assorted Colors
- Dollar Store Rhinestones – Assorted Colors
- Dollar Store Chenille Stems – Assorted Colors
- Acrylic Craft Paint – White
- Liquid Glue with a fine tip applicator
Tools
- Paintbrush
- Scissors
Instructions
STEP ONE
Basecoat all three pumpkins with white craft paint, let
dry. Apply a second and third coat, if
necessary, letting each coat dry completely.
STEP TWO
For the “sprinkle” pumpkin, cut 1” lengths from assorted
colors of chenille stems. Apply lines of
liquid glue on pumpkin surface and place chenille stem pieces on in a random
fashion, filling in all available spaces.
STEP THREE
For the “polka dot” pumpkin, apply dots of liquid glue on
pumpkin surface and place pom poms in assorted colors on in a random fashion,
filling in all available spaces.
STEP FOUR
For the “jeweled” pumpkin, apply dots of liquid glue on
pumpkin surface and place assorted colors of rhinestones on in a random
fashion, filling in all available spaces.
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