Oct
14

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin and a tutorial on using Silhouette double-sided adhesive | unOriginalMom.com

 

This Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin was a simple project that added some rustic glam to my front porch decor…I am just in love with it!  The best part – it only took 20 minutes!

 

Supplies needed ((This post contains affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure.):

 

I purchased some Silhouette Double-Sided Adhesive a few weeks ago but wasn’t exactly sure what I’d do with it. It is essentially just 8.5×11 pieces of adhesive with a front and backing that allow you to cut it, and then peel off when you get it where you want it. Turns out, it’s pretty easy and quick to work with (depending on your design.)  If you’ve never used it before, here’s a quick tutorial to create your own glitter monogrammed pumpkin!  (Honestly, for a simple design like this, you don’t even really need a Silhouette – you could trace and cut it by hand!)  

 

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin and a tutorial on using Silhouette double-sided adhesive | unOriginalMom.com

 

The first step is to load your double-sided adhesive sheet into your Silhouette using a cutting mat – yellow side down.  I just used the programmed cutting settings in Silhouette Studio to cut double-sided adhesive and had no problem, but this wasn’t a very intricate design.  Depending on what you’re cutting, you may want to experiment with different settings on a small piece of adhesive so you don’t waste an entire sheet.

 

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin and a tutorial on using Silhouette double-sided adhesive | unOriginalMom.com

 

Once it’s cut, CAREFULLY remove it from your cutting mat.  My mat is fairly new and still very sticky, so I had some issues with the yellow backing sticking to the mat in some places (especially the thinner parts of the letter.)  That’s not a big deal if you’re going to stick it directly to your project surface (it just leaves the adhesive exposed, which is the next step anyway), but if you set it down on something else accidentally or aren’t going to use it right away, it could be problematic.

 

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin and a tutorial on using Silhouette double-sided adhesive | unOriginalMom.com

 

Slowly peel off the yellow backing and then apply it to your project surface.  It is not very forgiving – once it’s stuck, it’s stuck – so be careful to get the placement right the first time.  If you’re applying it to a pumpkin, like me, make sure to press it completely into the grooves of the pumpkin as you go across, working from one side to the other.

 

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin and a tutorial on using Silhouette double-sided adhesive | unOriginalMom.com

 

Peel off the white paper to reveal the front side of the adhesive.

 

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin and a tutorial on using Silhouette double-sided adhesive | unOriginalMom.com

 

Now you’re ready to add the glitter!  (I did this in the garage over a bin in an attempt to keep the glitter contained and out of the house!)  Silhouette sells glitter specifically for use with the double-sided adhesive, and it is very fine.  I just used regular craft store glitter, which is larger, but it still stuck on very well and I love how it looks.

 

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin and a tutorial on using Silhouette double-sided adhesive | unOriginalMom.com

 

Use a dry paint brush to remove the excess glitter.  You can even brush over the adhesive to get the glitter that’s not really stuck on and make sure there’s a completely stuck layer of glitter underneath.

 

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin and a tutorial on using Silhouette double-sided adhesive | unOriginalMom.com

 

Ta-da!  A lovely glitter monogrammed pumpkin that can be used year after year!

 

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin and a tutorial on using Silhouette double-sided adhesive | unOriginalMom.com

 

I just love the contrast of the rustic fall decor with the glam of the glitter.  It looks so pretty when it catches the sunlight!

 

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin and a tutorial on using Silhouette double-sided adhesive | unOriginalMom.com

 

You could use this technique on a real pumpkin if you’d like – just make sure the surface is very clean and dry before you stick the adhesive on.  Or you could make one with your house number, last name, a swirly flourish design…there are lots of possibilities!  To be honest, for a simple design like this you don’t even really need a Silhouette – you could still buy the double sided adhesive and just trace and cut it by hand.  Or you could even “paint” onto the pumpkin with some Elmer’s glue and add the glitter on top of that.

 

Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin and a tutorial on using Silhouette double-sided adhesive | unOriginalMom.com

 

I’m really excited to try out this double-sided adhesive with glitter or flocking powder on more projects.  There are definitely limitations – I don’t see how you could use transfer tape very easily, and small, intricate designs might be hard to cut out – but I’ve already got several neat ideas pinned to my Silhouette Pinterest Board that I can’t wait to try!

 

Update – I used double sided adhesive and on some of these wood slice ornaments and they turned out beautifully!

 

DIY wood slice ornaments with vinyl - so pretty, and would make great gifts!

 

Psst – if you’re looking for some more inspiration in your inbox, don’t forget to sign up for new post notifications and the unOriginal Mom newsletter via email!!

 

TheSilhouetteChallenge-TTC&Friends

 

Looking for some more Silhouette inspiration?  This post is part of the October Silhouette Challenge, organized by Lauren at The Thinking Closet!  My Silhouette Challenge buddies are all sharing projects today on their blogs, so browse through the links below for a blog-hopping good time!

 

Crafting with Glitter Just Got Easier by Create & Babble

Birthday Invitations Homer Simpson Style by Black & White Obsession

DIY Planner Dividers by The House on Hillbrook

3D Haunted Forest by Chicken Scratch NY

Pumpkins and Peacocks Fall Mantel by joy & gladness of heart

DIY Cheers Garland by Rain on a Tin Roof

Wedding Gift Wrapping by It Happens in a Blink

Halloween Family Rules by Tried & True

Faux Stitched Speech Bubbles by Get Silvered Craft

A Mario Bros. Backsplash by Please Excuse My Craftermath…

Halloween Spooky Eye Luminaries by A Tossed Salad Life

Addressing Invitations with a Silhouette Cameo by My Favorite Finds

Halloween Party Treat Bags by The Thinking Closet

“Create” Wooden Pallet by Lil’ Mrs. Tori

Spooky Halloween Bats Garland by TitiCrafty

Decorated Pumpkins by Tanya’s Creative Space

Cute Wedding Card by Zanaree

Learn to Tie Your Shoes by From Wine to Whine

Fussy Cutting Making You Fussy? by My Paper Craze

Cut Fabric With Your Silhouette by Cutesy Crafts

Cookie Lee Jewelry’ Gift Bags with a Purpose: Sharing Thankfulness by An Elegant Touch

Halloween Banner by Sowdering About

 

Thanks for stopping by!

This post contains affiliate links. Click here to read my full disclosure.)

facebook Pinterest Twitter Instagram party Image Map

Subscribe to unOriginal Mom via email and get instant access to my library of FREE Silhouette Studio & SVG cut files - exclusively for email subscribers. Plus there's a new file added every month!

Powered by Kit

255 Responses to Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin

  5. THIS IS AMAZING! I LOVE GOLD AND GLITTER! I defiantly need to try this double sticky stuff and the glitter. And as far as you mat goes…your lucky I wish mine was still sticky. I have been meaning to “restick” mine for sometime and haven’t got around to it. I have to tape my mediums on. How crazy is that. Maybe I’ll pick up a couple of mats on my next Silhouette order. But anywho…I love this project and I’m pinning for sure! GREAT JOB!

    Reply

  7. Stopping over from the Silhouette Challenge!

    Great job in the cute Monogrammed Pumpkin. Glitter is seriously the best. Somehow this girl manages to contain the messs– its like a miracle. [knocks on wood]

    You’ve got my PIN haha.

    Much love,
    Trisha D.

    Reply

    • Thanks Trisha! I was so worried about getting glitter everywhere, haha…I did it in a bin, in the garage. I haven’t found any glitter in the house yet, so I think I was successful!

      Reply

    • Thanks Hima! I agree, I think pumpkins are lovely the way they are, but I couldn’t resist a little bit of glitz and glam ;-)

      Reply

    • Thanks Pam! By itself, it might be a little too glitzy for me…but next to the rest of the pumpkins and things, I love the little bit of elegance it adds :-)

      Reply

    • Thanks Carrie! I am so happy with how it turned out…and it really was SUPER easy! Especially with Christmas coming up, I have a feeling I will be doing lots more projects with double sided adhesive and glitter :-)

      Reply

  15. Loving this project?! First, where did you get such a perfect white pumpkin. We were at the patch yesterday, and didn’t see one with such a perfect shape. It is real, right?

    Second, I love this idea. I’ve pinned it to my Halloween board! :)

    Reply

    • Nope Emily, it is from Michael’s! I couldn’t find anything but orange pumpkins anywhere either. But I’m glad that I’ll get to use it year after year! Thanks for pinning :-)

      Reply

    • Thanks Jacquelyn! I love the personalized touch of a monogram, too :-) Thanks so much for posting the Silhouette Challenge links on your blog – so sweet of you! And thanks for stopping by!

      Reply

    • I hear ya, Randi, I was a bit apprehensive about using glitter…but I did it in the garage in a bin and kept it pretty well contained…I haven’t found any in the house yet, so I think I was successful!

      Reply

    • Thanks Michelle! If you wanted to, you could do this with just some Elmer’s glue and glitter pretty easily…freehand it onto a pumpkin, or even print out your pattern and trace it onto the pumpkin first! Although I’d highly recommend a Silhouette if you’re considering it…and I hear they’ve got a great promotion going on now!

      Reply

  27. Okay, you are totally responsible for empowering me to tackle my DIY Photo Booth Props that I shared in my post Tuesday…so thank you for singing the praises of Double-Sided Adhesive. I have now seen the light myself! It’s amazing. And I actually have a pumpkin project for later this week, and I think I might need to use some double-sided adhesive in the process. Your monogrammed L just looks so fantabulous! (And you know I’m partial to the letter L.) Gorgeous!

    Reply

    • Aw, shucks! So glad I could be the nudge you needed to give it a try :-) I still can’t believe how easy it was to use…I foresee a lot of glitter in my holiday projects!

      Reply

  30. I love this so much! Im a white pumpkin kind of gal. And a glitter kind of gal. Im in love with your pumpkin! One of these days ill have to buy one of those silhouettes, theyre just so dang expensive but i see these cool projects, ugh!

    Reply

  41. […] Today I have a real treat for you, friends!  A project that combines three of my very favorite things…pumpkins, Cammie {my beloved Silhouette Cameo}, and… GLITTER!   This week, I promised to share with you a variety of ways to use the various specialty media that’s on sale right now at Silhouette.  But unlike the other projects I’ve showed, this project was not my idea!  Instead, this piece of festive fabulousness is the creative brainstorm of Meredith over at Unoriginal Mom. […]

    Reply

    • Thanks, Amy! I can’t say enough great things about my Silhouette…it was definitely the best crafting purchase I’ve ever made! If you get one, you won’t regret it :-)

      Reply

    • Hi Dana, thanks for visiting and following! I have to tell you, I didn’t know how much I needed a Silhouette until I got one…the crafting possibilities are endless! There are always lots of Silhouette giveaways going on in blog-world – be sure to enter, you might just win one!

      Reply

    • Thanks, Krista!! I love the white pumpkin, too…I was disappointed I couldn’t find a real white pumpkin anywhere, so I had to settle for a fake one. Oh well!

      Reply

  75. If you don’t mind me asking, where did you get the large script “L” from?? I’m new to the Silhouette world and just ordered the double sided adhesive so I can tackle this as my first project!!

    Reply

  91. Hi Meredith! I just wanted to let you know that I LOVE your Glitter Monogrammed Pumpkin, and I’m featuring you as one of my Rockstars this week from Creativity Unleashed!

    As a Rockstar you’re in the running for this week’s MEGA Rockstar! Grab your friends and come vote at http://www.theboldabode.com/2014/09/letters-rockstars-creativity-unleashed-week-37.html

    The MEGA Rockstar gets loads of love including:

    1. Shout outs on all my social media houses.
    2. A bucket full of Pins to my biggest group boards
    3. A big sidebar ad proclaiming them the MEGA Rockstar of the week

    Congratulations and Good Luck!!!

    Reply

    • Hm, without venturing outside on this chilly fall evening to measure it, I’d say it’s between 10-12″ tall? I bought it at Michael’s last year, but have seen similar ones there this year!

      Reply

  114. Love the idea. Can this double sided product be used on fabric or is there a glitter product that can be adhered to fabric. Also, how large is the initial and where can I get it. Thanks.

    Reply

    • Hi Marianne, I’d recommend using glitter heat transfer vinyl on fabric for a similar effect! You’d need a Silhouette machine (as described in my tutorial) and can create your own initials with fonts you have on your computer using the Silhouette Studio software. If you don’t have a Silhouette, perhaps some kind of glitter fabric, iron-on interfacing, and a monogram stencil?

      Reply

  132. […] about some gold dipped place cards? 7. Woah!!! Turn a pumpkin into a wine ice bucket. 8. Well a monogram, of course. 9. Can you believe these are thumbtacks?? 10. Write some witty words using […]

    Reply

  188. How creative you are. This monogrammed pumpkin is stunning. I will make this and it will look great to take this pumpkin in my living room

    thanks for your post

    Reply

  206. You KNOW you ahd me at “glitter” – What a smarty pants way to monogram. I’m so low tech when it comes to crafting. I love that you could just cut the letter out! And, that these pumpkins will last and last :)

    Reply

  215. These Christmas wood slice ornaments are indeed beautiful!

    I’ll “steal” this idea and add it to my Christmas tree!

    Thanks for sharing this beautiful article!

    Reply

  218. You can also mix some glue with about double the amount of glitter to make a paste to paint your goodies with. You can add more layers if you want to. Glitter won’t go anywhere without the sealer! I like this method because you can feel the texture of the glitter when you hold it after drying.

    Reply

Leave a reply

stay-at-home mom to three beautiful children, wife to an incredible husband, and daughter of a loving God. I freely admit that I am not always the most creative or original person when it comes to crafting, decorating, organizing, cooking, etc...but I love being inspired by great ideas and putting my own spin on them! Look around, stay a while, and I hope through my *unoriginality* I can provide some inspiration to you, too!
Read More...

Click the button above and use code 10OFF to get 10% off regular priced items! (bundles and promo items not included)

Unless otherwise stated, all words and photos on this blog are my own and are copyrighted by unOriginal Mom. If you'd like, you may use 1 (ONE) photo, without altering them in any way, including removing the watermark, but you must attribute proper credit and a link back to this site. I would also appreciate a comment letting me know so I can visit! The text of this blog or multiple photos should NOT be copied and re-posted elsewhere without permission.

Design by Tori Grant Designs