Stockings cling best to a smooth surface, so look for pumpkins with shallow ridges. We chose white ones and sprayed them with orange and yellow paint. You can also use orange pumpkins -- just be sure the paint shade you pick will contrast with the skin. You can personalize your color scheme by blending a few different craft paints, then applying with an aerosol paint sprayer.
Sources:
Multisurface satin craft paint, $2 for 2 oz., and spray-paint kit, in Satin, $25, by Martha Stewart Crafts, michaels.com
Assorted lace stockings, $13.50 a pair, hue.com
What You'll Need
Materials
- Sheer-to-waist patterned lace stockings
- Pumpkin
- Masking tape
- Spray paint, or aerosol paint sprayer and craft paint
Instructions
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Cut a section from stockings -- one pair can be used for many pumpkins -- and pull tightly around pumpkin. Use hips section for big pumpkins, legs for smaller ones.
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Cinch and knot excess at bottom. Wrap excess at top around stem, knot, and wrap stem's base with masking tape to shield it from paint, as shown above.
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In a well-ventilated area, spray-paint top half of pumpkin with 1 or 2 coats; let dry. Turn pumpkin over and repeat on bottom. Once dry, remove stockings.