Create the ultimate Halloween centerpiece with a DIY Glitter Pumpkin Vase filled with DIY Bat Floral Picks. The spooktacular handmade bat bouquet is a perfect way to celebrate 2020—one batty year!
DIY Glitter Pumpkin Vase
Materials
- Paper Mache Pumpkin (available at Joann Fabrics)
- Black craft paint
- Mod Podge
- Black glitter
- Sponge brush
- Clear gloss spray paint
- Xacto knife
Instructions
Using your Xacto knife, cut the top off your paper mache pumpkin (similar to how you would a real pumpkin).
Paint your pumpkin black. Once the paint is dry, add glitter to your pumpkin. Working in sections, add mod podge and then sprinkle on black glitter. Be sure to work over a paper plate or plastic tray so you can catch the glitter and return it to its bottle.
Don’t forget to “set” your glitter. After your pumpkin is covered in glitter, spray your pumpkin using the clear gloss spray paint. This will “set” the glitter so that it doesn’t come off later.
DIY Bat Floral Picks
Materials
- Free bat template or Cricut Design Space Project: Bat Bouquet
- Black cardstock (or black glitter cardstock)
- Black glitter (not needed if using glitter cardstock)
- Clear glossy spray paint (not needed if using glitter cardstock)
- Spray adhesive
- Black 22 gauge floral wire
- Tape
Instructions
Cut out bats using the free bat template (you’ll use the 4″ bat). If using a Cricut, see my saved Cricut Design Space Project: Bat Bouquet. You can cut out about 10 bats per 8.5″ x 11″ piece of black cardstock. You’ll need two paper bats per every one finished bat.
If not using glitter cardstock, glitter each bat using the spray adhesive and black glitter. Spray glittered bats with clear spray paint to “set” the glitter so the glitter doesn’t come off later.
Next, twist together 5 pieces of black floral wire. Twist about halfway up and then separate out the top half.
Using tape, tape a bat to the top of each wire. To make the bats double-sided, use your spray adhesive to adhere a second bat to the first bat with the wire sandwiched between the two bats. Continue until all 5 bats are double-sided.
Put It All Together
Using fresh or faux flowers, create a flower arrangement in your DIY Glitter Pumpkin Vase. If using fresh, be sure to use a small glass to hold the water. For details about my faux arrangement, be sure to check out my Faux Fall Flower Arrangement Tutorial. I used all the same flowers, but times two.
After your arrangement is done, add two DIY Bat Floral Picks. Bend the wires until you like the look of your Bat Bouquet.
Want more Halloween ideas? Be sure to check out my other Halloween posts. You’ll find additional Halloween centerpieces and party ideas.
