First we started with plain cheap plastic pumpkin from either the thrift store or dollar store. We were in both so I don't remember exactly where we picked them up.
Next we used heavy foil sheets that we found at either Hobby Lobby or Michaels (be sure to use your 40% off coupon) and added the double sided sticky sheets on the back. We cut the sheets in about 2" strips so they would mold it better around the pumpkins. Next we ran them through my sisters Cuttlebug using whichever embossing folder we preferred. Warning we had to cut a small slit in the center of the connected end of the folder so we could slide the strips through. This allowed us to emboss the whole strip evenly. Make sure not to cut the folder completely apart or it will slide around when you put it through the Cuttlebug the pattern will be messed up.
Once I embossed all my strips, we peeled the back off the embossed strips so we could mold them around the pumpkins. Be careful to only allow a part to touch at a time so you can mold it into the crevices. Next we used alcohol inks to bring color to our pumpkins. We tried to use harvest colors since this was a Thanksgiving craft.
We just put little dots of the ink on the foil covered pumpkin then spread it lightly with a dry crafting brush. We layered our colors by doing one color at a time and placing the dots at random spots and brushing in random directions until the pumpkins was covered.
Next we used our black ink pad to make the embossing to pop. We simply lightly rubbed the ink pad all over the pumpkin.
For the finishing touches we used embossing ink, powders and die cut leaves & flourishes from the Cuttlebug die cuts to decorate the top. My sister even used iridescent tiny beads glued on the ends to make the leaves really sparkle. We then gathered these onto a platter to decorate the table during our Thanksgiving meal .
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