Dollar Store Pumpkin Crafts
Today we’re going to make a fun and inexpensive Dollar Store Pumpkin Craft! I love book page crafts… maybe that’s because I love books so much! But also, because book page crafts are inexpensive, they use materials that most of us have on hand already and the neutral look of the all over black and white text, is a great background drop for pretty much anything that you would like to add to it. I hope you will have fun creating these fall crafts!
Today I’m sharing a fun project that I created for my Fall Decor! I made some cute farmhouse style Book Page Pumpkins. I got the inspiration to make these after seeing the ones that Heather from At the Picket Fence made! I did my own spin on them, mine are a little more sparkly, no surprise there, I’m sure by now you guys know that I love glitter!
I just used some of those cheap foam Pumpkins from the Dollar Store for this easy craft project, it’s lightweight and appears to be made out of some kind of foam. Here are the craft Supplies that I used…
Dollar Store Pumpkin Crafts Supplies:
- Dollar Tree foam Pumpkins
- Paint (I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint)
- Book (If you don’t have one already, buy one at the dollar store, thrift store, or yard sale)
- Mod Podge Matte
- Foam brush
- Stick (Just an old Twig from your yard will do!)
- Glitter ( I used German Glass Glitter)
- Elmer’s Blue School Gel Glue
- Hot Glue Gun
Full Tutorial Instructions:
Step 1: First remove the embellishments from the pumpkin. You will want to keep the faux leaves though, as we will reuse those on this project later!
Step 2: Next Paint the Pumpkin, so that none of the orange peeks through in case you miss a spot with the paper later. I used white chalk paint… in particular I used Annie Sloan Chalk Paint in Old White, and the whole thing was covered with one coat!
Step 3: Paint the leaves with you White Paint as well and set them aside.
Step 4: Begin by tearing bits from the Book pages. Use the Mod Podge Matte and a foam brush to apply the paper. Work your way around as much as you can, and then let it dry and flip it over to do the underside.
Step 5: Meanwhile, apply the Elmer’s Blue School Glue Gel to the leaves, and to the stick, and shake on the glitter to cover them. I always use this type of glue with the Glass Glitter because it really grabs it and keeps it in place on your project. (Safety Note: Please keep in mind Glass glitter is made of glass, so wearing gloves and safety glasses is best. Do NOT use this glitter with kids)
Step 6: I was left with a large gap in my Dollar Store pumpkin, where the raffia had been. I took some more book pages and rolled them into coils and stuffed them into the space, to fill it, all around the stem twig. If you don’t have this problem, you can just insert the glittered twig, with out the paper coils.
Step 7: Finish decoupaging the book pages on around the top, where the gap was filled in. I just went right over the paper coils and it hid them perfectly! You can apply a final coat of the Mod Podge all over the outside of the pumpkin to protect it if you like. It will add a slight sheen to it, so keep that in mind in case you prefer a less shiny finish.
Step 8: Next Hot Glue the glittered leaves to the top of the pumpkin. I like them sort of together like you see in the photo below, but you can arrange them however you like.
That’s it, now you are done! Such a fun and easy Fall Craft right?! I love fast projects. You can now display your lovely book page pumpkins in your home decor.
They are much more sparkly in person, the Glitter Leaves are really pretty next to the book pages! I displayed mine next to a Mercury Glass Pumpkin for even more sparkle and shine in my Autumn Vignette. I hope you enjoyed this Dollar Store Pumpkin Craft and it brings on some Fall Spirit. For more Fall Decor Ideas check out our Beautiful Fall Coaster Project HERE Or for more Book page crafts check out our Book Page Ornaments HERE.
Karen
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Susan says
Love your ideas Karen! Would you share your source for German glitter?
Thanks!
graphicsfairy says
Sure Susan, it is just blue school gel glue and glass glitter that you can find at any craft sore like Michaels or Hobby Lobby. They come in lots of awesome colors, super simple!! Hope that helps 🙂
Marjathe says
Super comme idée , merci beaucoup
Marjathe
graphicsfairy says
Vous êtes les bienvenus Marjathe !!
souricette says
What a very good idea !
Lory says
This project is very nice, cheap and simple! I cited it in my Web Site: http://lunadeicreativi.com/blog/20-zucche-di-halloween.
Thank you, Lory
vicky says
I love AS paint but why did you use the expensive paint as a primer for the book pages? Is it better for adhesion???
Heather says
Oh my goodness! I LOVE the sparkly version Karen! It’s beyond adorable. After all of the amazing things you do to inspire me, I’m so glad my book page pumpkin could inspire something as lovely as this pumpkin! 🙂
Heather
Karen Watson says
Aw! Thank Heather! I’m so glad you like it! You and Vanessa have such fabulous style! Love you both!!
xoxo
Karen
Leena Lanteigne says
This is so cute and so easy – two things we all love! I love pumpkins but the bright orange color of the faux ones isn’t quite my style for indoors. This makes them so much more useable and stylish! Love that mercury glass pumpkin you have – beautiful! Thanks for sharing! Hugs, Leena
Karen Watson says
Thank you so much Leena! Hope you’re doing well!
xoxo
Karen
Heidi @ Decor & More says
So fun, Karen! Book pages plus glitter?? HELLLLOOOO!
xo Heidi
Karen Watson says
Thank you so much Heidi!
Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says
Pinned this qt a few days ago 😉 So glad you brought it to the party!! Anything with that glitter glass catches my eye. I love me some sparkle!!!!
Karen Watson says
Thanks Shannon!! Such a fun idea for a party!
Gillian says
Great project! Do you know of any good online sources for artificial pumpkins? They’re short of them here downunder.
Karen Watson says
Hi Gillian, No I’m afraid not. I checked some of the online companies that I normally use, but they only ship to U.S. or Canada. You might try Ebay or Etsy and see if you get lucky there. Good luck!!
Ahrisha says
Hi Karen, So sweet. I will be making a few of these for my fall decorating. Love it that they are kitty proof. Since I have a new kitten I will Not be getting my glass pumpkins out this year!
Karen Watson says
Hi Ahrisha, Congrats on your new kitten! Yes, I would for sure stay away from the glass ones for this year, good call!
Marie@InteriorFrugalista says
Lov’n that pumpkin Karen – great idea. Hmmmm, wasn’t in the cards for today but perhaps I’ll hit a Dollarama this afternoon. Thanks for sharing!
Karen Watson says
Thank you so much Marie!!
Denise says
Ooh ooh, love it! Oh, and check out the spiderweb pumpkin, I don’t necessarily like the bling, but putting the pumpkins on top of those urn thingies, I have some small ones I could use! Small urns that is, just gotta run to Dollar Tree and get some small pumpkins that will fit on top…..gotta go……
Karen Watson says
Have fun at the Dollar Tree! I love the urn idea Denise, I’m doing something similar in my Dining Room right now!
Paula Perkins says
This makes me laugh … I have been planning on doing the same thing, right down to the dollar store pumpkins … I like to think great minds thing alike … if only my mind WERE as great as yours …. love your stuff, as always!! Great Pumpkin!
Karen Watson says
That’s so funny Paula!! That has happened to me before too! I’m glad you liked it, and I hope you still make yours, I’m sure it will be fabulous!
Pendra says
Thanks sweetie…love this look!!! I’ve been out of touch lately, boy do I have a lot of catching up to do at your lovely site! Thanks for sharing as always!!
Hugs,
Pendra
Karen Watson says
Pendra you’re back!! Nice to see you here again! I hope you had a great Summer!!
xoxo
Karen