DIY Sparkling Beads and Pearls Pumpkin

Don't you just love looking online for inspiration these days! Who doesn't enjoy creating a good hack! I love looking at upscale sites to see what my next project might be.  - take a look at this pumpkin I found at Z Galleria.  

It's topped with mounds of glitter, pearls, beads, sequins and glittery leaves! How cool is that! And everybody loves decorating pumpkins! I'm partial to making the fancy kind like I did here, here and here. All glitz and glamour! 

But I've never done one with beads and pearls. Until I saw the one at Z Galleria!  And I have lots of faux pearls and beads in my stash, too!  Perfect for this months' Creative Craft Hop, hosted by Sara @Birdz of a Feather! 

If you're coming over from Sara's wasn't her Crochet Plant Hanger fabulous!

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Materials Needed:

• Pumpkin 
• White chalkpaint/brush
• Asst. beads and pearls
• Glitter, sequins
• Mod Podge - matte
• Bowl/stirrer
• Pumpkin leaf template
• Wired Ribbon - 2.5"
• Fabri-Tac fabric glue
• Stem wire - 18 gauge fabric covered
• Hot glue

Let's begin by painting the entire pumpkin including the stem, white using chalk paint.

Next, apply mod podge along the top and sides in a drip pattern.

Sprinkle lots of glitter over the mod podge .  .  .

and let dry.

Next,  put a mixture of beads, pearls and mod podge in a bowl and stir together. 

And spread the mixture all around the top and sides of the pumpkin. Let dry.

Add additional pearls and beads around the stem and pumpkin where needed using hot glue. be sure to use different sizes of faux pearls and crystals for dimension.

Doesn't this pumpkin look chic and lovely!

Cut out a free online copy of a pumpkin leaf template and lay it on top of a strip of wired ribbon.  

Cut out the ribbon leaf and remove the side wire ribbon hems to glue on around the leaf. Then attach stem wire to the center of the leaf with glue. Use the round handle of a utensil .  .  .

to curl the stem wire .  .  .

for a decorative effect.

Attach leaves and curled stem wire near pumpkin stem with hot glue.

Next up is Rachelle @My Hubbard Home, sharing her gorgeous Fall Leaf Jar Candle Holder!

Be sure to have fun and get inspired with all of the wonderful creations offered this month by clicking on the links below!

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