How to paint plastic pumpkins to look like terracotta pumpkins

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Learn how you can repurpose old plastic pumpkins and Jack-O'-Lanterns to look like pricey terracotta pumpkins sold at places like Pottery Barn with s simple baking soda paint mixture.

• plastic pumpkins • baking soda • terracotta colored paint • primer • Krud Kutter • small bowl for mixing • paint brush

Supplies needed:

Clean the plastic pumpkins

Use a degreaser to clean the plastic pumpkins well and let them dry completely.

1

Prime the pumkins

Fully prime the pumpkins with a good primer to cover the entire plastic surface and let it dry.

2

Mix the baking soda paint

Mix baking soda into your terracotta colored paint. Don't worry about mixing it evenly.

3

Paint the first coat of color

Paint two coats of uneven baking soda paint color on all of the plastic pumpkins.

4

Add a lighter paint layer

Use a lighter color of the baking soda mixture for another layer to create texture.

5

You can apply this painting technique to many other objects and not just plastic pumpkins. Check out the full tutorial that includes some tips and tricks.

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