Mod Podge Pumpkins

I've been "Mod-Podging"

some pumpkins for my Halloween decor.

By the way, if you're a perfectionist

{WORSE than me, I mean}

this may not be the project for you.

I mean it's fun & all, 
but it won't be perfect.

{Same with the lace pumpkins I did last year}.

After trying wrapping paper & failing,

I found that paper napkins work pretty well.

These are available at Target.

Fake pumpkins are on sale right now at Michael's Crafts.

{Last year, I used real pumpkins, 
then had to throw them away when Halloween was over.}

The napkins with a busy pattern tend to work out

better than polka dot, for instance.

Just cut out the pattern on your napkin 

& apply Mod Podge to a section of the pumpkin.

It helps a lot to cut slits on the sides of the piece of napkin--

then overlap so you have less wrinkles.

Repeat until the pumpkin is covered.

Then paint the whole pumpkin with a thin coat

of Mod Podge.

TIP: When using a napkin with a dark background,

it's alright to overlap the layers. When using a napkin

with a very light background, try not to overlap.

As I said, they're not perfect, but I find that people

do not walk up & inspect them closely - so it's OK!

The black pumpkin was purchased from a store 

called Tai Pan Imports.

I also love my "candy book" from Hallmark.

I put candy inside & it says cute things to

the kids when they open it.