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Pumpkin Topiary - Large Heirloom Pumpkins Made Easy with Paper Mache
Create the look of heirloom pumpkins or Cinderella pumpkins for a fraction of the cost with paper mache. It's a fun and simple project and they look so real!
Prep Time
30
minutes
mins
Active Time
30
minutes
mins
Additional Time
20
minutes
mins
Total Time
1
hour
hr
20
minutes
mins
Course:
Fall Decor
Yield:
1
Pumpkin Topiary
Author:
Patti Estep
Cost:
$10-$15
Equipment
Elmer's Liquid School Glue, White, Washable, 32 Ounces - Great for Making Slime
Materials
Beach Balls
Balloons
Masking Tape
Rubber Bands
Newspaper
White Glue
Water
Instructions
Use beach balls for the large pumpkins.
Blow them up a little and use masking tape to help create the shape you want.
Use a balloon for the top pumpkin and place rubber bands around it to create folds and ridges.
Cover the base pumpkins with strips of newspaper.
Cover with a mixture of white glue and water. Let dry.
Paint the paper mache pumpkins with chalk-like and craft paints in heirloom pumpkin colors.
Use a dowel rod through the middle of each pumpkin to hold them all together.
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