You Will Need:
White Glue
Paint Brush
Paper Plate (newspaper or cardboard)
assorted powder glitter: red, pink and champagne (see photo 1)
Purple, green, orange or whatever color of glitter you want to use (see photo 2).
Optional: black and brown acrylic paint for top
Matte finish spray and optional spray paint depending on what color glitter you decide to use (i.e green spray paint for green glitter).

Directions:
01. Wash off the pumpkins to remove any dirt and dry off.

02. Spray paint the pumpkin (if you get any on the stem it’s okay, use of the acrylic paint will cover it). Allow to completely dry.

03. Set the pumpkin stem up and using the paint brush paint, spread the white glue over the surface of the pumpkin.

04. Add the glitter to the glue areas and allow to completely dry.

05. Optional, when finished paint the stem with the black acrylic paint and allow to dry.

06. When everything is dry spray the matte finish on the surface of each pumpkin.

© Martha Stewart Living October 2004 #131 and Better Homes and Gardens Halloween Tricks & Treats Creative Collection 2005