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How to Make Faux Terracotta Pumpkins with the Sealer Technique

Terracotta Pumpkin Dupe with COLORSHOT

How to Make Faux Terracotta Pumpkins with the Sealer Technique

Upgrade your Halloween décor with COLORSHOT spray paint! This easy tutorial will show you how to transform some basic ceramic jack-o-lanterns with COLORSHOT Clear Sealer for an easy terracotta pumpkin dupe. This simple project is a great way to refresh last year’s décor with textured, subtle color!

What you need:


COLORSHOT Clear Sealer Matte

Ceramic pumpkins

Acrylic paint

Flour

Paintbrushes

Disposable cup and plate

Drop cloth or protective surface cover


Gather materials and prepare the pumpkin

Gather materials and prepare the pumpkin

Gather the materials for this terracotta pumpkin dupe. Make sure your ceramic pumpkins are clean, dry, and free of dust and debris. Place your pumpkin onto a drop cloth or protective surface cover and work in a well-ventilated area.

Mix flour and acrylic paint

Mix flour and acrylic paint

Add flour to the acrylic paint and mix well. This will create a faux terracotta texture on your painted pumpkins! You’ll only need a few tablespoons of flour— the consistency of the paint mixture should still be viscous, not thick and chunky.

Apply paint mixture to the pumpkin

Apply paint mixture to the pumpkin

It’s time to start painting your terracotta pumpkin dupe! Use a paintbrush to apply the paint mixture, ensuring all the nooks and crannies of the jack-o-lantern have been coated.

Sprinkle flour onto the pumpkin

Sprinkle flour onto the pumpkin

Sprinkle more flour onto the faux terracotta pumpkin while the paint is still wet.

Brush away excess flour

Brush away excess flour

Use a dry paintbrush to spread the flour across the terracotta pumpkin and gently brush away the excess.

Seal the terracotta pumpkin dupes with COLORSHOT Clear Sealer Matte

Seal the terracotta pumpkin dupes with COLORSHOT Clear Sealer Matte

Seal your faux terracotta pumpkins with COLORSHOT Clear Sealer Matte. This will ensure your pumpkins last for Halloweens to come!

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