These Decopauge Foam Pumpkins are super-easy to make! You can make several of them in just one weekend. Plus, they’re affordable! Each one will cost you less than $4.00 to make. A nice Autumn and Fall craft projects for older children, teens, adults and seniors to do.
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Dollar Tree Shopping List: I picked up the white foam pumpkin from DT for $1.25 each, a pack of paper napkins for $1.25 per pack, foam brush and a small bottle of Modge Podge Decopauge Sealer with a glossy finish.
On Hand Supplies: Scissors, Vanilla Acrylic Craft Paint, Tacky Glue and a scrap piece of Jute rope.
The foam pumpkin was originally solid white…like styrofoam. I used a foam brush and applied one coat of vanilla acrylic craft paint over the entire pumpkin. I selected vanilla as the color to work with the color scheme within the paper napkin.
While it’s drying you want to separate the 2-layers of the paper napkin that you’re using. I selected a design that features wheat stalks, ivy and pumpkins…purchased from DT. Toss the plain layer away. You only need the printed layer of the paper napkin.
Use scissors and trim around the desired design. You can use the entire design or bits and pieces of it. Whatever you prefer and according to the design that you’re working with. You want to work in small sections and not with LARGE designs.
Dip the foam brush into Modge Podge and brush on a thin layer across 1/4 of the pumpkin. Place the paper napkin cut-out on top. Smooth it down into place to remove wrinkles and air bubbles. Continue layering on pieces of the paper napkin and Modge Podge until you cover the pumpkin as desired. The motif that I used repeats a total of 3 times on it. Once all of the paper is on…go back over the entire thing by brushing another layer of Modge Podge on top. You need to cover everything. Let dry.
Cut a piece of Jute rope to fit around the stem. Squirt quick-drying tacky glue onto the stem (generous amount) and wind the jute rope around it. I used a snack clip to hold it in place until the glue was done drying (about 90 minutes or so). That’s it, you’re done!
Now…if you want to get fancy with it…you can glue faux leaves and curly wire sprigs around the stem of the pumpkin too. I decided I liked the simple look.
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I have done this before but mine have not turned out as pretty as yours. I need to give it another try.
That is so cute. You do such a good job on all your crafts.