Supplies Needed:

• COLORSHOT Premium Fabric Paints

• Tulip Puff Paints

• Liquid Fusion Performance Adhesive

• Aleene’s Spray Sealer in finish of choice

• Plastic pumpkin buckets

• Embellishments like rhinestones, crystals and colored gems

• Fabric straps

• Carabiners

• Plastic table cover 

Turn classic orange plastic-handled pumpkins into chic, monotone statement purses with just a few colorful craft supplies! A coat of COLORSHOT gives each pumpkin a sleek, head-to-toe hue, while Tulip Puff Paint and sparkling gems add playful texture and plenty of bling. Finish with a coordinating fabric strap, and these trick-or-treat favorites are ready to carry from costume parties to Halloween outings.

Step 1: Prep the pumpkins

Cover your work surface with a plastic table cover. Remove any tags, make sure the plastic pumpkin containers are clean and dry, and keep the lids and handles in place so every visible surface can be transformed into one seamless color.

Step 2: Spray on a monotone makeover

In a well-ventilated area, spray the pumpkin, lid and plastic handle with your chosen COLORSHOT paint color. Apply several light, even coats for smooth coverage, allowing each coat to dry before adding the next. Let the painted pumpkin dry completely. Finish with an Aleene’s Sealer in finish of choice. Let dry completely.

Step 3: Add dimensional details

Use Tulip Puff Paint in a coordinating shade to trace the pumpkin’s grooves, outline the face or create dots, swirls and other raised accents. Keep the design tone-on-tone for a stylish monotone finish, then allow the paint to dry completely.

Step 4: Bring on the bling

Plan your embellishment placement, then use Liquid Fusion Performance Adhesive to attach rhinestones, crystals and colored gems. Cluster them around the eyes, scatter them across the surface or follow the raised paint details for extra sparkle. Let the adhesive cure completely.

Step 5: Attach the purse strap

Remove original plastic handle from pumpkin. Clip a carabiner onto each side of the pumpkin’s handle, then attach the ends of the fabric strap. Adjust the strap to your preferred length, check that every connection is secure and get ready to show off your one-of-a-kind pumpkin purse!

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