Last year, I decorated a couple of pumpkins with metallic paint pens. And this year, I did it again. Its a lot less messy than carving and the possibilities are as endless as your imagination. Definitely a safe activity for kids from start to finish as well.
I just used a couple of metallic paint pens (silver and gold) to create different designs…
Now I have so many pumpkins, I am not sure I’ll have time to decorate them all!
If I was hosting a party or something, I would definitely give them away as party favors (maybe even customize each one with the person’s name for example). Great for kids parties especially!
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Thank you Bea.
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BlogWow Ashley. I love what you did with your pumpkins. They look great together. Thanks for sharing the link!
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Thanks so much for sharing! Those sharpie paint pens are perfect for this. Here’s my attempt. 🙂 http://www.flickr.com/photos/42508423@N03/5110047467/
ashleyTIAWhat a sweet compliment Reb. Thank you.
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they look like anthropologie knobs! so pretty!
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Can you tell me where you found the metallic sharpies? I’ve been having trouble locating any.
Jessiehow cute!!!
Heidi RohrI love your white pumpkins Brittni! Have to paint some too!
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this is so very cute!!! reminds me of yayoi kusama’s pumpkin 🙂 http://www.flickr.com/photos/hijirik/5032251360/
HijiriOh, that’s great Fanie. YEah, these mini pumpkins are great. And the best part is they were only $1 a piece, so very inexpensive as well!
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This is so funny, I just saw theses tiny white pumpkins at my local market and was wondering what to do with them. Especially to make them look more “Halloweened”.
FanieNow, I know! 🙂 So thank you for this nice & easy tutorial.
thank you uncle beefy. i am working on a few more as we speak. this project is a lot of fun (for me anyway).
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Well, I know which one I’d pick! Love it! 🙂
Uncle Beefy