Pumpkin Topiary
A thrift shop candle holder gets a spooky makeover.

Other Things You'll Need

  • Old candle stick
  • Foam paintbrush
  • Burlap scraps
  • Hot glue
  • Halloween Toys
  • Cheesecloth
  • Old soda bottle
  • Small Pumpkin

Instructions

1. Paint the candlestick with Metallic Black paint,  Top-coat with two coats of Black Extreme Glitter.  Allow to dry.  Hot glue scraps of  burlap fabric in spiral strips going up the stem of the candle stick.  Hot glue a Halloween toy to the center.

2. Saturate the cheesecloth with Stiffy and drape over an old soda bottle.  Allow to dry.  Once dry, hot glue to the top of the candlestick.


3. Paint a small pumpkin with Gold Extreme Glitter.  Add burlap leaves.  Hot glue the pumpkin to the top of the candlestick.

PROJECT TIP:
Use old soda bottles and jars for draping cheesecloth.  This will create various lengths.