This is my Masterpiece knock off ; ) of some glass glitter pumpkins from Pottery Barn.
I love German glass glitter and I fell in love with these pumpkins as soon as I saw them in my local pottery barn store.
pottery barn german glitter pumpkins
II did not love the price tags so much though.
So what’s a girls to do?
Well, pull out her German glass glitter and get to work, that’s what.
I bought these plastic & foam pumpkins at the dollar store in varied sizes and collected some branch pieces to use as stems and created my own.
You can see additional ways I’ve transformed other dollar tree pumpkins here.
I started by spray painting the pumpkins with silver spray paint to establish a good base and prevent the bright colors to peak through the glitter.
Next I used spray adhesive to add a layer of silver glitter.
I added a layer of basic glitter first since I did not have that much German glass glitter left.
I let the first glitter layer dry for a few hours in between and then after the glass glitter layer I let all the glitter set over night.
{all the above steps are best done outside because of the fumes and mess; just my 2 cents~trust me}
The next day I hot glued the stems to the pumpkins and started to play.
A dough bowl and dried hydrangeas.
You really can’t go wrong, right?
Then I added some of the faux white pumpkins I created with dollar tree pumpkins a few years ago.
They mix and match well together.
And although I would have preferred to have used all glass glitter since I think the look would have been different better, I’m still pretty happy considering what it cost and the amount of time & energy it took.
I love the texture they add plus a bit of bling.
“She who leaves a trail of glitter is never forgotten.”
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These are gorgeous and I love how you styled them with the dried hydrangeas, my favorite! I literally had this on my list to make this fall as I fell in love with them at PB too! I never got around to it, but I’m glad you did! Thanks for sharing at Vintage Charm, pinned!
xo Kathleen|My Hopeful Home
Very pretty! I love German glass glitter as well. Thanks for sharing with SYC.
hugs,
Jann
Just FYI MJ, I’m featuring your blog and these babies tomorrow morning at Vintage Charm!
xo Kathleen|Our Hopeful Home
Very pretty! And very clever to use more affordable glitter for the first coat. Enjoy those pretty pumpkins
Oh these are spectacular Mary Jo! Love love love them and featuring when my party opens tonight.
German Glass Glitter, who knew? I love the bling and combined with the hydrangeas it’s a beautiful centerpiece. So happy that you share this with us at Celebrate Your Story!
Thanks so much for your seeet comments & featuring them on your blog! xo- mj
Thnx Jann! This reminds me I need to order more glass glitter! xo- mj
Thank you so much carol!! You’re super sweet & I truly appreciate it. xo- mj
Thnx cynthia! I know, I used the other glitter out of necessity but I’m thinking it might be a good idea for future projects; economical anyway! thnx for stopping by. xo- mj
Thanks Sandra! I love partying over at your place every week! xo- mj
I have been wanting to pick up german glass glitter for years, but never have. I NEED TO! I am in love with these pumpkins MaryJo! Adorably perfect.