Painted cheap plastic pumpkins to look like stone

by Teri Uliasz Boyungs

I purchased inexpensive plastic pumpkins from both Michaels and Walmart (Total cost $11.00) The decorative pot I had, but painted it black and added some grass and then spray painted that black as well. I used tinted Drylock for the base coat (that is a paintable cement, water sealer/blocker, it comes white, but I had the man at Home Depot tint it for me. I also used acrylic paint to add definition (white, grey and black) Hope you enjoy.

3 inexpensive plastic pumpkins painted to look like stone

Close up of the final touches

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GrandmaCarol Speight on Feb 20, 2016
I too am wondering how you held them together and also how do you keep any wind from "gifting them" to your neighbour/neighbor? ;)

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Sandy on Oct 21, 2017

What gives the texturing on the pumpkins. I know you faux painted, but it looks like the Drylock gives a stone texture. Thanks and I so want to do this.😊

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Beth M on Sep 28, 2013
They look awesome! I was trying to avoid the "need" to purchase the fake pumpkins, but I think I'm beginning to cave with this idea....

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Jenni C. on Oct 24, 2014
Spooky...Did you use rebar & liquid nails to hold the stack together? This would totally get stolen from my yard....

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