It’s Friday.  I’m not cooking today, so let’s talk about fall crafts!  When I posted a picture of my mantel of pumpkins last week, I got some requests for a how-to post.  This decoupage pumpkin could not be easier, and I say that as someone who rarely crafts – so you know it actually is simple.

I got the idea from for a decoupage pumpkin this post.  Let’s start with a list of what you will need for this easy fall craft:

1. Small or medium-sized fake pumpkin.  Color won’t matter because you are covering the entire thing.  I got mine at Micheal’s for $6.

2. One large sheet of craft paper.  I went to a local place in St. Louis, Art Mart, and got a large piece of craft paper super cheap.  They had a nice selection to choose from.  I believe it is technically supposed to be used for card, envelopes, or stationary crafts.  It is thicker than regular copy/printer paper, but not as thick as scrapbook paper.  This cost $3.95.

3. Jar of Mod Podge and foam brush – I already had these.

4. Scissors – again, already had these.

Total cost: $9.95

Here’s how you make the decoupage pumpkin happen:

1. Cut your craft paper into 1 1/2″ wide strips.  My strips were twice as long as I needed, so I then cut them in half.  This ended up being the perfect size to go from the stem to the bottom of the pumpkin.

2. Paint a layer of mod podge on the pumpkin, then adhere one strip of the paper on (so the design you want is showing), and smooth with a foam brush and additional mod podge.

3. Continue repeating Step #2 all the way around the pumpkin.  Because of the shape of the pumpkin, some of strips ended up being slightly angled.  Also, I did not attempt to have the strips line up so that the design was matching all the way around.  I don’t think you can really tell, but I’m also not the type of person to notice that.

This took a grand total of 45 minutes.  A perfect little project to complete during nap time!

Here are some other fall crafts and bucket list items I am hoping to get done before October starts:

Homemade Pumpkin Spice Coffee Creamer / Chevron Wreath / Burlap Wreath / Candy Corn Banner

What new recipes or crafts are you looking forward to making this fall?