Easy DIY Gold Crackle Pumpkins {from Dollar Store Finds}
I will show you how to create these Autumn gold pumpkins with a stunning crackle effect!
So I am finally beginning to relent that Autumn is nearly upon us.
Crisp, sunny, fall days; beautiful red and yellow leaves all about; warm delicious pumpkin curry soup and pumpkin spiced lattes; chrysanthemums and decorative purple kale in the flower pots… there are so many wonderful things about fall.
Not the least of which is getting out my Fall décor and starting on some new fall crafts.
Like these cute and easy DIY Gold Crackle Pumpkins that I made out of some dollar store finds.
To make these you will need:
– faux pumpkins (I used ceramic ones from the dollar store but you could likely use the foam ones as well)
– gold paint (I used spray paint but I am certain you could use gold multi-surface craft paint instead)
– crackle medium
– white/cream craft paint (or any other colour you like – I used Summer Linen by Martha Stewart)
– craft paint brushes
These pumpkins started out like this…
I gave the pumpkins a quick couple coats of this gold paint and let dry…
Here they are in all their gold splendor. You could even leave them just like this… but I really wanted to give a crackly finish a go…
I applied a coat of this crackle medium and let it dry….
Then I used some of my Martha Stewart Summer Linen multi-surface craft paint over top of the crackle… it immediately let the gold colour show through beautifully.
Once the pumpkins were all dry I gave them a quick coat of a glossy spray sealer to provide a little extra shine.
So easy!! And so clever!
And super thrifty… as long as you have some of these crafting supplies on hand already. I love the subtle gold colour peeking through and I think they may play a starring roll on my Fall Mantel vignette. Now I guess it is time to get to decorating that…
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Have you relented and started decorating for Fall yet?
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How have I never used crackle medium before? These turned out fabulous, love it! #MM
I love your treatment of these Dollar Store pumpkins. They are so glamorous.
Love how these ordinary pumpkins were transformed into extraordinary ones! Michelle @ Dandelion Patina
I love a dollar store makeover! Thanks for linking up Krista!
Wow Krista! You really made these so much better! Hooray for fall and fog and cool weather!
Hmmm. I love these, Krista! Never tried crackle paint…Pinning!
Love these Krista!!
they look like expensive punkins from a designer shoppe love this krista xx
Those are great Krista!!! I love the gold peeking through. 🙂