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An Elegant DIY Gold Leaf Painted Pumpkin
By adding a bit of metallic gold paint to some inexpensive craft pumpkins, you can easily create elegant and expensive-looking Fall decor.
This pumpkin fits in well on Jane’s rustic Fall mantle next to her upcycled wicker basket, basketweave stenciled art, painted wooden birdhouses, lavender painted pinecones, glittering gold votive candles and birch slices.
These craft pumpkins come in all shapes, colors and sizes and can be purchased from any local craft store. I was able to find this pumpkin in a soft off-white color which looks amazing against the matte metallic gold paint.
But these craft pumpkins are so versatile that even the base of the pumpkin can be painted a creamy color using an everyday acrylic paint to get the same look.
For other simple pumpkin crafts and more pumpkin painting ideas, check out these fun ideas for inspiration:
- DIY Pumpkin Decor: Reversible Wood Slice Pumpkin
- How to Make Fabric Pumpkins with Scrap Fabric (no-sew)
- Mason Jar Pumpkins
- Upcycled Tin Pumpkin
- Painted Rock Pumpkins
- Mini Pumpkin Floral vase
- Toque Pumpkins
- Painted Blue Pumpkins with Decoupage Napkins
Materials needed to make this Gold Leaf Painted Craft Pumpkin:
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- White Craft Pumpkin, large sized
- Fine tip paint brushes, assorted sizes and tips (not shown)
- Americana Acrylics Matte Metallic, gold
Instructions for Painting an All-Over Leaf Pattern:
Using a fine tip paint brush, paint a thin straight line approximately 4” long on the craft pumpkin.
Paint 4 evenly sized scallop shapes along one side of the line.
Next, paint 3 smaller sized scallop shapes at the other end of the same line.
And lastly, paint 4 evenly sized scallop shapes along the opposite side of the line mirroring the other side.
Allow paint to dry and repeat for additional coverage.
Continue painting more leaves all over the pumpkin in random spots and directions.
This project idea was original shared in DecoArt’s project gallery.
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