Martha Stewart Living, Volume 155 October 2006
These decorations bring sparkle to tables and serving areas -- and they last far longer than jack-o'-lanterns. To make one, use a medium-size paintbrush to spread a layer of white glue over the surface of a small pumpkin. Hold pumpkin over a paper plate or a sheet of newspaper to catch excess glitter. Sprinkle powder glitter over pumpkin in several colors (we used penny, persimmon, orange, and pink champagne), covering completely. Let dry for about one hour; shake off excess glitter. Coat stem with brown acrylic paint; let dry. Pumpkins will keep for months.
Does anyone know where to get the silver stands that the pumpkins are on? Thanks!
I made these for my centerpieces at my wedding in '08. Quick and easy to make, especially with spray glue, they turned out beautiful and we had so many compliments on them. Some of the leftovers that we have we put in a bowl during the Halloween/Thanksgiving season and they still look beautiful years later.
I made these for Halloween this year and then used them for Thanksgiving. So easy and so beautiful! Recieved many compliments!
I made these two years ago, and I loved how beautiful they looked. I used very small pie pumpkins, because the glitter recommended is quite expensive considering how much you use. I think you can now buy it at Michaels, in the MarthaStewart area. I displayed them in my kitchen and they lasted beyond Thanksgiving!
I used faux pumpkins and gourds to make these last year so that I could keep them since the glitter is pricey. They were beautiful; I've already got a craft day planned to make more this year to add to my collection!
These turned out beautifully! I purchased a deep rust colored glitter and an ivory glitter. I combined them in different amounts and colored each pumpkin in a slightly different shade of orange. A fun and easy project that I will definitely make again this year!
this is my style of craft... eyecatching, something i can do with my son, and a bit different!
I used artificial pumpkins so I could save them and use them in the future. I have received more compliments on these than on any of my crafty decorations. They really make a splash on my dining room table. I have 5 in a glass bowl as my centerpiece for the Halloween and Thanksgiving holiday. Gorgeous and Easy!!! It is not messy at all if you use the paper plate trick to collect excess glitter.