Want to add a spooky glow to your Fall home decor? Use glow in the dark paint to create an eerie yard or front porch using Plaid Crafts Acrylic paints!

How To Make Glow In The Dark Pumpkins - The Kingston Home

Plaid Crafts Folk Art Glow-in-the-Dark Acrylic Paints are perfect for DIY home decor projects. Use a combination of the Glow collection and traditional Folk Art Acrylic Paints that matched my fall home decor I was able to create pumpkins that were stylish by day and spooky by night. Glow in the dark paint is a game changer! {FTC Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post from Plaid Crafts but the project and opinions are mine all mine! This post also contains affiliate links which means I may make a commission on any sales, at no additional cost to you.}

PUMPKIN CRAFT IDEAS: GLOW IN THE DARK PAINT

Plaid Crafts has an entire collection of gorgeous bright Folk Art Glow-in-the-Dark Acrylic Paints in all of our favorite neon Halloween colors. Because I wanted to keep these pumpkins up throughout the Fall season I used the Neutral Glow on pumpkins that were already the color I wanted (the teal and the orange), then I painted a white pumpkin to match the rest of my decor. It is the ultimate in customization!

SUPPLIES NEEDED:

Plaid Crafts Folk Art Glow in the Dark Acrylic Paints

carve-able/paintable pumpkins
Plaid Crafts Folk Art Glow-in-the-Dark Acrylic Paints (I used Neutral Glow but they are available in a variety of colors
paintbrushes
coordinating Plaid Crafts Folk Art acrylic paints (if desired)

TUTORIAL: HOW TO MAKE GLOW IN THE DARK PUMPKINS

To paint pre-colored pumpkins simply add a coat of Plaid Crafts Folk Art Glow-in-the-dark Acrylic Paint in Neutral Glow to pumpkin and let dry. You will need to apply several coats and let dry in between. The more coats you apply the greater the glow!

To customize any pumpkin to match your decor, paint the pumpkin first with a coordinating acrylic paint and let dry, then repeat steps above.

Want to take it to the next level? Add a pattern or stencil to your pumpkin for a cool “negative” effect

I used Cricut removable vinyl (pattern doesn’t matter since you are going to peel it off) to cut my shape, but you could use thin paper or a stencil.

vinyl in Cricut machine for creating cat stencil

Apply to pumpkin – use scraper to make sure pattern is adhered well to the surface.

Use dauber to apply Neutral Glow paint around pattern. Let dry and repeat.

use dauber to apply Neutral Glow paint around cat stencil

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Leave pattern on and apply Neutral Glow paint to entire pumpkin. Apply several coats and let dry in between. Remove vinyl pattern and enjoy your creation!

glow in the dark pumpkins outside with fall decor

There are so many cool techniques you could use with the Plaid Crafts Folk Art Glow-in-the-Dark Acrylic Paint! Apply a spooky message on white paper that will only glow at night, add it to your Halloween costume, the possibilities are endless! Happy haunting – and glowing!

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Pumpkin Craft Ideas: Glow In The Dark Paint

Want to add a spooky glow to your Fall home decor? Use glow in the dark paint to create an eerie yard or front porch using Plaid Crafts Acrylic paints!

Author: Beth Kingston

Materials

carve-able/paintable pumpkins
Plaid Crafts Folk Art Glow-in-the-Dark Acrylic Paints (I used Neutral Glow but they are available in a variety of colors
paintbrushes
coordinating Plaid Crafts Folk Art acrylic paints (if desired)

Instructions

To paint pre-colored pumpkins simply add a coat of Plaid Crafts Folk Art Glow-in-the-dark Acrylic Paint in Neutral Glow to pumpkin and let dry. You will need to apply several coats and let dry in between. The more coats you apply the greater the glow!
To customize any pumpkin to match your decor, paint the pumpkin first with a coordinating acrylic paint and let dry, then repeat steps above.
I used Cricut removable vinyl (pattern doesn’t matter since you are going to peel it off) to cut my shape, but you could use thin paper or a stencil.
Apply to pumpkin – use scraper to make sure pattern is adhered well to the surface.
Use dauber to apply Neutral Glow paint around pattern. Let dry and repeat.
Leave pattern on and apply Neutral Glow paint to entire pumpkin. Apply several coats and let dry in between. Remove vinyl pattern and enjoy your creation!

Glow in the Dark Pumpkins DIY your Halloween with Plaid Crafts - The Kingston Home

If you are looking for another pumpkin project to make, then check out our Teal Pumpkin Project!

Teal Pumpkin Project – FREE Printable - The Kingston Home

Beth Kingston

owner at The Kingston Home

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Pumpkin Craft Ideas: Glow In The Dark Paint

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September 14, 2022

Pumpkin Craft Ideas: Glow In The Dark Paint

PUMPKIN CRAFT IDEAS: GLOW IN THE DARK PAINT

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TUTORIAL: HOW TO MAKE GLOW IN THE DARK PUMPKINS