Upcycle Thrifted Pumpkins: Fun Halloween Decor

Here’s a quick and easy DIY- Paint and Glitter Thrifted Pumpkins, that’s great for anyone with a short attention span and a love of glitter. This project takes about 30 minutes (paint drying time included) so gather up your basic pumpkins and let’s get started!

You will need:

pumpkin

paint (any color)

paintbrush

glitter (any color)

newspaper or other paper to keep the mess contained

bowls

plastic spoon

spray adhesive

To keep the mess in check I used leftover packing paper but newspaper would work great too.

For the full tutorial watch this quick video for the DIY process. How to go about painting and glittering thrifted pumpkins. Easy to find at a charity shop, thrift store or craft store. Or makeover pumpkins you already have and are in need of a refresh. Easy holiday decor DIY- you can give old fall decor a new look by repurposing pumpkins with color and glitter of course.

It’s a great, easy DIY project for kids or beginners looking to learn the art of upcycling.

For more Halloween project ideas check out this pumpkin sewing tutorial.