This weekend I found these adorable little pumpkin and skull decorations at the Dollar Tree! Naturally, I bought a bunch of them.
There are some flaws but they have so much potential and I could not wait to get them home and get started on a makeover!
I started by painting everything white because I love a blank canvas.
I used this sponge applicator (also found at Dollar Tree) and applied the paint in a pouncing motion because I like the texture it adds.I started to use a paintbrush but the visible brushstrokes were driving me crazy!
It took two coats to get the coverage I wanted using the Apple Barrel paint.
Next, using a small paintbrush I outlined the details, and then using the sponge again I applied the main colors to the pumpkins. I chose burgundy and black for these ones.
Then, using the detail brush again, I added color to my flowers.
After several coats, I got the coverage and colors I wanted.
Finally, once that dried I sealed it with a Mod Podge glossy finish. If you are using glossy paint you can skip this step, but if you are using matte paint you will definitely want to go over it with the glossy finish. It looks better sitting on the shelf, plus it will be so much easier to dust!
Side note about the Mod- Podge… I got tons of bubbles in my final result. Perhaps I am applying it wrong? I used a brush and applied it fairly slowly. If anyone has advice on this leave a comment below!
Anywho, here is the final result of the pumpkins. I could not decide on a color scheme for the skull yet but I am happy with how these turned out.
Bonus!
My kids also enjoyed doing this with me. Here is a picture of what my son came up with for his pumpkin and skull.
Enjoy creating!
Thanks for reading!