When it comes to decorating pumpkins, I'm all about the faux craft pumpkins! These colorful fall leaf pumpkins were so easy to make using tissue paper leaves and Mod Podge®, and they will add the perfect dose of fall color to our home decor for many years to come! Check out how I incorporated them into a colorful and cozy fall mantel along with my brightly colored fall leaf wreath!
If you have an orange craft pumpkin, cover it in 2-3 coats of white acrylic paint using a foam brush. You can also start with a white craft pumpkin to eliminate this step!
Once dry, you can add the fall tissue paper leaves in any pattern you like. Use a foam brush to apply a thin layer of Mod Podge® directly to the pumpkin just in the spot where you want to add the leaf. Then gently press the leaf into the Mod Podge®.
Add a thin layer of Mod Podge® on top of the leaf to seal. Use an up-and-down blotting motion rather than a broad brushstroke as the colors from the tissue paper can bleed (especially the red). If you pick up any red color on your brush just dab it on a paper towel or rinse it prior to doing the next leaf. Use your finger to smooth the tissue paper flat if needed.
You can also paint the pumpkin stem a fun color if you like. I painted mine orange. You can cover the top of the pumpkin where it meets the stem with a few strips of painter’s tape to prevent any paint from getting on the white part of the pumpkin.
Check out the rest of my Colorful and Cozy Mantel for more fall and Halloween home decorating ideas including a DIY Colorful Fall Leaf Wreath and DIY Rustic Fall Wreath that looks great with these pumpkins!