Use a foam craft pumpkin and paint it with a plaid pattern to create a long lasting, no-carve Halloween decoration. Or use a real pumpkin – it’s totally up to you! Either way, this DIY buffalo check pumpkin is sure to add beautiful autumn vibes to your home.
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Should I use a real or fake pumpkin to make this plaid pumpkin?
We recommend using a foam craft pumpkin for this DIY project. Using a foam pumpkin allows you to re-use your decoration year after year! However you can also use a real pumpkin if you want to change up your decor each Halloween season. Real pumpkins are also a lot less expensive than nice foam pumpkins.
Where is the best place to buy a craft pumpkin?
We recommend checking your local craft stores so you can see what the pumpkins look like and what their exact size is. We bought our pumpkins at Michaels, using a coupon, which made them quite reasonably priced! You can also check the dollar store for craft pumpkins. The pumpkins at our dollar store were plastic-y feeling and they weren’t quite big enough, but sometimes they do sell decent pumpkins.
What type of paint is best for making a plaid pumpkin?
We used a matte acrylic paint to paint our plaid pumpkins. We used the DecoArt Americana brand in snow white, cherry red, and cranberry wine. This paint is inexpensive and it sticks to the pumpkin quite well, though it does require a few coats to create nice coverage.
This buffalo plaid pumpkin is such a fun decoration for fall, Halloween, and Thanksgiving! Use two shades of red, or choose whatever colours will match your autumn decor. We love the bold pattern on this painted pumpkin decoration and the rustic farmhouse vibes it has. It can take some patience to wait for all the layers to dry, but we think it’s worth it to make this festive project.
Here’s even more fall craft ideas:
Lollipop Hair Pumpkin
Painted Unicorn Pumpkin
Glow in the Dark Pumpkins
Our book Low-Mess Crafts for Kids is loaded with 72 fun and simple craft ideas for kids! The projects are fun, easy and most importantly low-mess, so the clean up is simple!
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