Party pumpkins: with paint and glaze, they can last through the holidays. (Home/Guide).(Brief Article)

From: Sunset | Date: October 1, 2002| Author: Bertelsen, Ann | Copyright information

* Get a jump-start on holiday decorating with these shimmery miniature pumpkins. Tiny pumpkins--or any small gourds--can be colored in minutes with acrylic paints or permanent markers. The secret to their jewel-like sparkle is a finishing glaze applied after the paint or ink has thoroughly dried.

Display the decorative pumpkins in a pretty bowl on a coffee table, use them as a centerpiece on the dining table, or nestle them with seasonal greens in potted plants. You can ...

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