How I Paint my Pumpkins // Making Foam Jack-O'-Lanterns

[@kathyjohnson2043]

If you put your opening for the candle either as a lid or cut a whole in the bottom to set the pumpkin over the candle, you can then turn your pumpkins around and use them as part of (US) Thanksgiving decorations through November.

[@margaritagerman]

You took the fake pumpkins from boring to quite adorable. I learn something every time I watch a video. You are a treasure.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Margarita!

[@Gothlite-i1l]

It never occurred to me that those pumpkins could be painted. Geez, no wonder I never bought them. What a great vid!

[@robinwc4672]

I was thinking that too! 😅

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Rachelle!

[@tambriggs]

"Once I have both of my eyes cut out..." Bianca truly getting into the spirit :D

[@BeowulfIsMinNama]

Speaking of the Blue Patterning/Crafting Table of DOOM… can you tell us more about it? Did you make or buy it? What is the blue? How big is it? For that matter, I’d 💜 love 💜 to have a tour of your sewing area and tools.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

The blue table is a hand-me-down, it is a school activity table like these www.schooloutfitters.com/catalog/product_info/pfam_id/PFAM47108/products_id/PRO61779? that my parents have had since they owned an after-school arts center for children when I was young. I do have a tool tour here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qn69dJ9jrcyUgdk and I show my current room set up at the end of this video here kzbin.info/www/bejne/aoWVoniClLWIepI ✨

[@blktauna]

Excellent pin as well as fun punkins!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@leaward7082]

How do you make said pumpkin pin?

[@TheClosetHistorian]

@@leaward7082 It's vintage, I found it on Etsy! 🎃

[@ibosquez5238]

I love the shape of the eyes on the 1st pumpkin. It's a familiar delta shield shape used in Star Trek for their communication badges usually it has a symbol in the center. I just love his eyes tho. Live long and prosper, Closet Historian.

[@mcwjes]

Far apart dumb eyes are exactly what makes these pumpkins amazing! 🎃

[@elainebye9090]

Very crafty, creepy, and fascinating! 😳 You don't need to apologize for showing your crafting side. Your work is always informative and entertaining.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Elaine!

[@Notlost-lj9qt]

I love the idea to angle the cuts to give a light colored edge around the cuts! I never thought to do that. Do you ever make a diorama in a large pumpkin with a large hole cut in the side like a window? I try to make one most years now with some moss, a black cat or Skeleton or some other figure, maybe a tree made from a little branch, etc.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

That sounds super fun!

[@firebirb6726]

I really wish something like Michaels existed here. I'm so jealous of Americas readily available art supplies! They're so cute

[@criticalmaz1609]

I do love the derpy pumpkins. I've decided to try the organic variety myself, so I've just put them in the ground for next May -- because I will drag this hemisphere into the correct seasonal celebrations even if it kills me! (Yes, even though it's Spring down here, the stores are full of Halloween and Christmas stuff. Sigh.)

[@bellasmith8821]

😂 fellow Aussie I assume?

[@paulinemegson8519]

Lol nz here….I feel ya

[@criticalmaz1609]

@@paulinemegson8519 Yay, fellow Kiwi 💚

[@LoulouVintageHome]

My goodness … Not only is this very informative, it’s also so interesting to watch. Thank you for being you!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Loulou!

[@cupcake80098]

I'm almost done with my mass pumpkining, they've just been painted. Can't wait to show the finish pumpkins

[@etheric_dissonance]

this video is way better than any of the others i could find on how to improve a craft pumpkin. many thanks, and happy halloween! 🎃

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! Happy Halloween!

[@x1435]

SPOOKY SEASON IS UPON US!!! Thanks for the great idea, I never considered weathering and carving foam pumpkins. They are absolutely adorable and very vintage-creepy-cute with the eyes so far apart 🥰

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! And hooray for Halloween! 🎃🍂✨

[@cindypeterson1629]

I love a good DIY pumpkin painting video😊 Your pumpkins turned out so cute

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Cindy!

[@sdblaine]

The lil batty one tho-?! ❤️🎃❤️98% sure I have another one floating around in the basement from last year that I’ll have to play around with later this month. Thanks for the Vibes & Happy Spoopy Season!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Happy Halloween season wahoo!! 🎃🦇🌙✨

[@GrooveyBobby]

They are so cute, here in Melbourne hallowe’en isn’t really a thing but I love the pumpkins 🎃💛

[@marcco44]

love that acrylic craft paint!! during lockdown i broke out with my glossy 'metallic gold' and gilded some of the clothing on my religious statues. told myself, i own it- i can customize it!

[@rachellynncreates2703]

Now I know a craft to do with my kiddo this weekend! And that purple shirt is gorgeous!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@LauriesPlace999]

Love it, a few years ago I painted my real pumpkins gold, just to be extra lol

[@makeda6530]

Great flex to be honest lol

[@doloresgreen1563]

Thank you for sharing how to achieve such an adorable collection of pumpkins that will last for many years. 😻🕸🕷 You are truly a cornucopia of talents. 😻

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Dolores!

[@tempesttormented]

I adore these lil pumpkins! They're really hard to come by here in Europe, but I managed to find two HUGE ceramic jack o lanterns over the years and I use those big guys on my porch.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! Giant ceramic pumpkins sound lovely!

[@michellecornum5856]

PUMPKINS!!! YAY, SPOOPY SEASON!!! IT'S FINALLY HERE!!!!!!!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

🦇🌙🍂🕷🎃✨

[@JustStaysee]

I never realized u could carve those pumpkins great idea 💡

[@SewHealthyWithDiane]

I have a few of those pumpkins and didn’t even think to use a hot knife or to paint them to look less fake. Thanks for the tips!

[@mce1939]

Cute pumpkins! I like that you can re-use them year after year, which is a great thing, and better for the earth too

[@lynn858]

... Considering many of us don't have a backyard compost, or access to buy pumpkins from small local farms that use sustainable practices and pay fair wages and or donate the proceeds to charitable causes... Yes, making a lifetime investment in these plastic pumpkins may well me more sustainable. But environmental decisions are always complex.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! I will use them year after year for sure!

[@makeda6530]

I don’t really do Halloween or harvest deco but these little duders are the cutest pumpkin bois~

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! 🎃

[@ljshaw8516]

I love this video. I've never cut, just painted them, what a lovely idea! And Halloween is my favorite season of all!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! Halloween is the best 🍂🎃🧡

[@missfoxylocksnz]

Love the beveled edge you cut the faces at. And putting the eyes further apart because it makes them look dumb, which is nice quote had me in stitches! I wish we had fantastic Halloween decor here in NZ

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! If there is one thing the US can do it is commercialize a holiday 😅🎃✨

[@damogranheart5521]

Those look marvelous! It certainly beats a rotten pumpkin! Happy October Everybody!!🎃🍁🍂🍃🐈‍⬛

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! Happy October 🎃✨🍂

[@PolyvoreThea]

I love the eye placement! So cleaver cuz they are cuuuuuute!!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thanks Thea! 🎃🧡

[@kathrynmccarthy]

So cute! I love the silly faces

[@eileentheequeen]

What a GREAT idea!!!! They look AMAZING!!!! I especially think I'd enjoy carving with the hot knife, so satisfying. 👌✨

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! I wish this knife got hotter actually, as the process could be smoother 😅

[@cherylrosbak4092]

Those are adorable. The tiny one reminds me of a soot sprite.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Cheryl! I love those cutie soot sprites 🖤

[@asilverfoxintasmania9940]

Cute pumpkins! Also loving the blue top with the pumpkin brooch!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! 🎃

[@suzannewch7202]

You are just sooooo crafty! And I loooove your purple & green eye shadow in this video! Thank you for sharing!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Suzanne!

[@PrettyStrange3032]

These are awesome! I will definitely be mass pumpkining my house at some point!

[@coreygilles847]

Such adorable pumpkin

[@kjtherrick4031]

Your pumpkins look great! Love your pumpkin pin or blouse applique too.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! It's a pin I found on etsy, sometimes I just search "fall brooch" 😂

[@robinwc4672]

Your video showed up on my Google news feed. So glad it did! This was amazing! Loved it!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Robin!

[@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118]

I wish they had these foam pumpkins in the Netherlands, but sadly I've never seen them

[@digitaldgirl4459]

Your makeup and wardrobe were also gorgeous. Great little video.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Denise!

[@Neonatnoon]

This is so simple but well done. I’m inspired :)

[@janesmith1398]

Love these! Thank you! I few I can try this technique out on. I'm also loving the large gourds the craft stores are carrying these days, bluish green and the like with lots of warts. Also, the colour you have on today is stunning on you!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Jane! I even spotted some GIANT faux pumpkins at one store but they were very expensive 🤩😅

[@tanishahogan9396]

"a mass pumpkin-ing" 😂 You crack me up!

[@randihardy6642]

cool! i want to go make some

[@carolbarbee5653]

I love your pumpkins

[@Hiker_who_Sews]

Love your pumpkin brooch!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Dannie!

[@funkypunkypine]

Fantastic idea. I will definitely be giving this a try this month. Also, I can't wait to see your spooky season set and look-book!

[@marcco44]

bonus video this week, thanx!!

[@lulumoon9]

Very cute! Now I know what to do with the pumpkin I bought ??? years ago and never did anything with. Thank you for all the great tips!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you! 🎃

[@panacheluxury4262]

Very fun project. 🎃🎃🎃

[@kellyelizabeth9858]

Is that a light up brooch?!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Alas it is just rhinestones that are catching my studio lighting 😅✨🎃

[@sewvintagebysunraedoll]

Very cute! Thanks for sharing with us

[@therewillbecatswithgwenhwyfar]

This was great! I’m not quite over summer; but this video helped! I love it.

[@Fraylar]

Very useful tips for painting and carving these. They all look cute.

[@dilihopa]

Your work and presentation are A+ !!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Dili!

[@andrealara3439]

I just found your channel and subscribed, love your style! Thanks for the tutorial, look forward to making mine! Cheers!🎃

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@yezzyjames]

Don't know if those ind of pumpkins are even for sale where I live but I need ten... Absolutely adorable. :}

[@janicemcalisterdouglas7351]

This is so awesome! I will give this a go!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Janice!

[@vintagelife5195]

Looks real. But you dont get toasted pumpkin seeds to eat afterwards.

[@Lulu.G-61]

I am inspired as usual!

[@SewTexas]

Way cute, great ideas

[@bnhietala]

These are so cute! I love them!

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you!

[@nikita7804]

I love your craft videos ❤. Also definitely new unspoken for my pumpkin this year ❤

[@AnniCarlsson]

so nice pumpkins. not have any other them my homegrown ones for decorations that are not cut becouse going to eat them. Not sure I have seen foam pumpkins in sweden in a store. need to look for that

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Anni! I love pumpkin soup the most, favorite autumnal lunch ✨

[@celticgoddess81]

Super Cute!

[@alexandraleigh]

Simple steps with Wonderful artistry Excellent Combo and thank you for the Inspiration

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Alexandra!

[@nix_cosplay]

Amazing, these are so cute!

[@leslikuyweski4576]

Cute!

[@bluestar.8938]

Thank you Lovely : )

[@katstelzer4194]

oh how clever!!!

[@butterflyfields314]

Thank you for sharing your DIY style. Can you use spray paint as a base color and layer on the other shades with these styles of foam pumpkins? My Micheals only had the cream style pumpkins.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

I would be careful with spray paints as they do tend to eat away/melt many foams 😅 Test a sacrificial pumpkin first or go with all craft paints is my advice!

[@butterflyfields314]

@@TheClosetHistorian Thank you for your advice and reply, I decided to use craft paints, and for go the spray paint. Happy crafting 🎃

[@ccowley2740]

Why the blue patterning/crafting table of doom? I thought green 💚 was your favorite color? Just wondering..

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Alas I did not choose the table, it has just been in our house since I was small and I commandeered it ✨

[@lynn858]

Of COURSE an exaggeratedly non-standard eye distance would help make a pumpkin face look "odd". Thank you!

[@sarahlongshore2605]

These are adorable. I always prefer to carve my own faces. I think the pre carved oes are to generic.

[@TheClosetHistorian]

Thank you Sarah!

[@aleciab83]

Real pumpkins are getting very expensive (at least they are in Texas)…and they don’t last long with the Texas heat. My kids have to carve the pumpkins a day or two before Halloween if they want them for Halloween or the pumpkins will mold and mush if we do them any sooner. I was just thinking this could be a great idea to do each year with children as they age. Do the foam pumpkins and watch how their creativity changes each year and after a few years you’ll have a yard full of decorative pumpkins. It could be as simple as having them draw eyes nose and mouth holes that adults cut out then as the children get older they could start painting them and carving them (with adult help).

[@TheClosetHistorian]

My mom definitely has faux pumpkins like these from fifteen years ago, that my brother and I "helped" make, that she still puts out every year!

[@bethliebman8169]

You had me at 'hot knife'. New tat?

[@TheClosetHistorian]

No new tat....yet? 😅 Stay tuned

[@molnotmole3428]

🎃 ❤

[@InThisEssayIWill...]

🍂🍃🎃💚

[@loretta_3843]

"mass pumpkining" situation?🎃🎃

[@juliemeanor6531]

👍😱🎃👹👻

[@anessaharris9947]

🇨🇦😃