The supplies you will need for this project are:
- A pumpkin (I am using one of my white pumpkins that I got a while back because we already dressed up our orange pumpkins with some faces from a Martha Stewart pumpkin tattoo kit.)
- A computer and printer
- Scrapbook paper of your choice
- Mod Podge
- Craft paintbrush
- Ballpoint pen
- Ruler
Next, you will want to get on your computer and open up a new Microsoft Word document. Then select Insert and click on Word Art.
Just choose the simple Word Art all the way on the top left. Once you have the Word Art window open, select a font to use for your letter. I chose to use Curlz MT because I wanted something cutesy but you could use whatever you like! Then type you letter in the box and click OK.
Once you click OK, your Word Art will appear on the page. At this point, you can use the formatting tools for size, located all the way to the right at the top, to make your letter the correct height. I made mine 6 inches like I measured for at the beginning. I also adjusted the width to 3.5 inches wide to make it look proportionate.
Next, I chose to make the line around the S a little bit thicker so that it would be easier to trace (more on that in a minute). I did that by clicking on Shape Outline and Weight and choosing the 2 1/4 pt line.
Then, you are ready to print! (Now at this point I just want to share that I do have a Cricut machine that I could have cut out the letter S, however, not everyone has this machine at their convenience so I thought I would show how to make it for those who don't have one. If you do have one, you can always use it! Plus, mine is currently tucked away in the closet and I didn't feel like getting it out for this quickie of a project.)
Once your letter is printed out, place your letter on top of your scrapbook paper and hold it still with your hand while you trace it with a ballpoint pen. Make sure you push pretty hard so that your pen makes an indentation on your scrapbook paper.
Then, you will want to cut out what you traced. It can be hard to see your indents sometimes when cutting, especially if you used dark colored paper like me. But, if you turn your paper over to the white side, it can be much easier. (It is hard to see the indents in these pictures but in real life they are easier to see, trust me!)
Before you start to glue your letter onto your pumpkin, take a wet paper towel and clean off the surface of your pumpkin. I, also, then dried it with another dry paper towel.
Once your pumpkin is clean and dry, you will take your letter and place it face down on a piece of paper and brush some Mod Podge all over the back of it. You have to do it gently if your letter is thin in some places like mine or else you could rip it.
Then get to work placing your letter on your pumpkin. You will have to use your fingers to move the letter around to get it in the right position as you go. The Mod Podge takes a while to dry so you will have time to move it around.
Once you get the letter in the correct position on the pumpkin, you can brush Mod Podge over the letter so that it will basically be sealed onto the pumpkin. The Mod Podge looks white at first but will dry clear. If you have any places that aren't sticking well, perhaps along one of the ridges in the pumpkin, you can use your fingers to smooth it down and get it to stick better.
I let the first coat of Mod Podge dry and then I went back and did a second coat just because I knew this pumpkin was going to be outside exposed to the elements. Let your second coat dry and VOILA! Put your pumpkin outside and display it proudly for all those trick-or-treaters tomorrow!
I hope you enjoyed today's last minute Halloween Decor post! Did anyone decorate their pumpkins in a fun and creative way this year?
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