How to make Mod Podge Floral Pumpkins
Learn how to make Floral Pumpkins this Fall using a few easy and surprising materials! DIY Mod Podge Floral Pumpkins are so simple to make using paper napkins! Decoupage is such a great technique to add color and patter to your fall pumpkins.
Patterned paper napkins are an excellent way to dress up fall decor, especially pumpkins. We are still in love with these DIY Chinoiserie Pumpkins!
We absolutely love making Fall home decor crafts. From painted pumpkins, to Fall wreaths to pumpkins candles – there is something about the earthy fall tones of the season that we love incorporating into our home decor.
Why you love this pumpkin craft project?
- Easy to do! This DIY Floral Pumpkin project is so simple. From simple tools and supplies, it is so easy to do.
- Customize with your favorite colors – what is so much fun about this craft project is you can choose any color palette you want to!
- Add pattern to fall decor – from florals (which we love) to geometric designs to dots and bows, you choose the pattern!
- Simple materials – paper napkins, Mod Podge and a paint brush! That is all you need to make this craft. You can use real pumpkins or faux craft pumpkins.
- Fun craft night idea! Host a craft night at home this Fall! This DIY Floral Pumpkin craft would be perfect for beginner crafters.
What is Decoupage?
Decoupage is a thin glue that is used in so many different craft projects. It is a technique to adhere paper or thin materials onto something. We use the brand, Mod Podge. It is the secret ingredient or adhesive in decorating pumpkins using paper napkins. It is also used as a clear coat finish. We love using the Matte finish Mod Podge. But it also comes in gloss as well.
How to make Mod Podge Floral Pumpkins
First, grab your supplies!
What you need to make Mod Podge Paper Napkin Floral Pumpkins:
- Pumpkins – real or faux craft pumpkins
- Mod Podge
- Paint brush
- Paper Napkins – these are the pretty green floral for this project.
How to make floral pumpkins:
- You will first want to remove the back layer of the napkins. This will almost give you a tissue paper like material to decoupage onto pumpkin.
- Rip or cut the napkin into strips. We cut ours to about 2 inches wide. You can also cut the tops of the sections to be a bit smaller than the middle. This allows less overlap near the stem of the pumpkin.
- Now it is time to adhere the strips of napkin to the pumpkin. First apply a thin layer of mod podge to the section of pumpkin. Then gently press the napkin onto the pumpkin. Use your fingers to gently smooth out the paper.
- Continue this process until the entire pumpkin is filled with the floral paper napkin strips.
- Allow to dry and then add a thin coat of mod podge to the outside of the napkins.
- Allow to dry and then use to decorate anywhere in your home!
