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Monday, October 10, 2011

Frankenpumpkin aka Frankenstein Pumpkin



How to make a Frankenpumpkin #pumpkin



Frankenpumpkin is now finished and hanging out with his friends mummy pumpkin, and vampire pumpkin.  Two more friends will hopefully be joining them this week. 


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I started by painting one of the dollar store craft pumpkins a deep forest green color.  



I painted the top portion black and bringing it down into points, to look more like hair.





I glued on some large google eyes that I found at the dollar store.  To make his bolts, I painted two clear push pins black. If you have small children, you might want to glue them into place.  I just pushed them into the pumpkin, but they are easy to pull out.


How to make a Frankenpumpkin
The brush I used for his stitches was a little too thick, so I might touch him back up with a little bit of forest green.  Monsters are not supposed to look perfect though, so it doesn't really matter if the stitches are a little uneven. 

Update:  The Dollar Tree craft foam pumpkins I used in this craft is now online at DollarTree.com. They are available in orange and white, and in smaller quantities. 


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12 comments:

  1. JudyOctober 10, 2011 at 10:17 PM

    Too cute! I LOVE your blog and thanks so much for following me:-)
    Hugs, Judy

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  2. Shabby chic SandyOctober 12, 2011 at 5:59 PM

    Thats so cute. We have a large Frankenstein sitting on our front porch and I need to make one of these to go with him!

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  3. AnonymousOctober 13, 2011 at 12:14 AM

    Cute and fun!

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  4. Shabby chic SandyOctober 16, 2011 at 6:15 PM

    Hi Pam--I did make a pumpkin like yours. I posted it on my blog and linked to yours. Just wanted to let you know!

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  5. Rosemary@villabarnesOctober 16, 2011 at 8:26 PM

    OMG, this is hilarious, and so unique. I love it.

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  6. Alida - RadcrafterOctober 16, 2011 at 9:51 PM

    These are the cutest pumpkins! Great idea.
    New follower - found you through Homemaker on Dime.

    Alida
    http://radcrafter.com

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  7. Melanie @ bear rabbit bearOctober 17, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    SO adorable!! Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday!

    Melanie
    bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com

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  8. UnknownOctober 17, 2011 at 10:28 AM

    Soo stinkin cute! Love all of your Hallowenen pumpkins! Thanks so much for sharing with teh Pink Hippo Party.. can't wait to see what you share next!
    Hope you stop by and enter my giveaway for up to $100 in mdf craft goodies @ http://pinkapotamus.blogspot.com/2011/10/mr-woody-giveaway-win-up-to-100-in.html

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  9. Lisa @ Our Country RoadOctober 18, 2011 at 11:49 AM

    You have the cutest pumpkins!!

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  10. MarilynOctober 18, 2011 at 5:11 PM

    This is awesome.. Great neat idea....So cute.. Officially following ya from http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.. I'm Marilyn & Hope you can stop in sometime.. Off to indulge in all your creative explosion here.. : ))

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  11. Megan GunyanOctober 20, 2011 at 6:29 PM

    Ha! This is great! I love the idea and am totally trying this with my kids. Great job!

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  12. JennyOctober 24, 2011 at 2:58 PM

    They came out so good!!! Come link up at my linky party today! I'd love to see you there
    http://aworldofcrafts.blogspot.com/

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