Jack Skellington Pumpkin Stack
Looking for a quick and easy way to transform pumpkins?
This Nightmare Before Christmas-inspired pumpkin stack is sure to be a frightfully delightful crowd-pleaser!
Jack’s My Obsession…
I am a HUGE Nightmare Before Christmas fan…HUGE. I have clocks (that’s right, multiple clocks), art, socks, blankets, collectibles, decorations; I just adore the movie/book.
And anytime I come across a piece to add to my collection, I try to really evaluate it. I am not the type of collector who fills entire rooms with every piece of merchandise I can get my hands on.
Instead, I try to make practical decisions about what I bring into my home. This can be very hard to do at times, but I try my best to really assess whether I can find a particular use for an item before I purchase it.
I like to display or use collectible items. I know some of you cringed when I said use them, but I want to enjoy the item. That’s just me.
So when I came across a stack of pumpkins that had individual Jack expressions, I knew I wanted something like that in my collection.
Unfortunately, I don’t know where those pumpkins came from or if they were even from this year.
That never stops a crafty mind!
I decided to make my own version with items I had on hand.
Let me show you how I did it.
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List of Supplies:
Makes; 1 pumpkin stack (three-tiered pumpkins).
Estimated time: 1-2 hours
Skill Level: Beginner-Advanced Beginner
Three pumpkins of various sizes (I got mine from a store called Five Below)
Alternatively, you could use the plastic pumpkin pails used for trick or treat
Oil-based Sharpie in Black
Pencil
How to make a Jack Skellington Pumpkin Stack
Step 1:
Gather the supplies.
I purchased this tiered pumpkin set from Five Below. They are hallowed plastic pumpkins.
If you cannot find something like this, then you can try a couple of different options.
Use pumpkin pails that kids use for trick or treat
Use those hard foam pumpkins they usually sell at craft stores. You can typically find them in varying sizes.
Step 2:
Paint the pumpkins white.
I used Krylon spray paint and I was not impressed. It took me 4 coats to hide the orange pumpkin underneath.
***Even though my top pumpkin was already white, I applied one coat of spray paint to it so it matched the others.
Apply paint evenly!
Make sure no orange is showing through!
Step 3:
Draw the faces on the pumpkins.
To do this, I used a pencil to draw the faces on the pumpkins first. This allowed me the flexibility to change features since I could simply erase a design I did not like.
Then, I used an oil-based sharpie to draw the final faces on the pumpkins.
That’s it!
The Jack Skellington Pumpkins are complete and ready for display!
Top Tips…
Oil-based Sharpies are a great way to achieve precision lines. Plus they have the additive of looking like the art was hand-drawn (like the real thing).
I recommend using Rust-Oleum spray paint as I find the coverage to be better.
You can repurpose existing tiered pumpkins if you have them.
You could attempt to trace a desired facial expression, however, I find tracing on curved surfaces difficult.
Drawing the faces in pencil allows you the ability to see the final result without having to repaint if you make a mistake. You can easily erase the pencil lines.
Final Thoughts…
This project was a blast to make. I realize that not everyone will be able to find tiered pumpkins like I did. However, I am confident that it would be easy to find those firm foam pumpkins at any craft store. The only additional step would be to remove the stems from the bottom two pumpkins.
And I might make a larger display out of those pumpkin pails now that I suggested it as an alternative! But I digress…
These pumpkins are a real showstopper! I have mine displayed on a small console table in my living room and everyone who visits adores them (even if they aren’t fans of the movie).
They look great on a display table or would even work well on a front porch or as an accent piece.
However, you decide to decorate with these, I am sure your guest will give you plenty of compliments!
If you make this project, make sure to tag them with #DarkkFluriDIY so I can see your creations!
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Until next time, stay crafty!
