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How to Make Jello Mold Pumpkins Out of Old Junk

I’ve been collecting these vintage jello molds along with little tart tins for years!  I make Christmas ornaments every year with some of them but I’ve never figured out exactly what to do with this shape jello mold.  I’ve seen little dolls made out of them but that’s not exactly my style.  Then I saw (on Pinterest, of course) jello mold pumpkins! Carlene over at Organized Clutter spray painted hers and turned them into the CUTEST little junk pumpkins EVER!  So I decided to try it.

Jello mold pumpkins

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DIY Jello Mold Pumpkins

So I pulled out 7 molds, wire, and screws, went to OSH to buy orange and green paint, then came home and started painting.

Rust-oleum is some of my favorite spray paint.  Just make sure when you’re buying orange that you don’t get the fluorescent “Cal-Trans” color (as Bikeman calls it).  I used “Real Orange” and “Hunter Green”.

Before - making my jello mold pumpkins

I’ve learned a few things from my spray painting experiences… let me share them with you.

1.  Spread newspaper out A LOT further than you think you need to.  Spray paint travels and you’ll find a light dusting over things several feet away.  Like iPhones, tables, chairs, walls, etc, etc.  (Don’t ask me how I know.)

2.  Spray several very light coats instead of one heavy coat.

3.  On pieces more detailed than these I start with them upside down for the first coat.  It’s easier not to miss anything that way.

The first spray. Jello mold Pumpkin tutorial

I sprayed the screws green, let them dry, rolled them over, and sprayed again.  I did this several times until they were completely covered.

Screws, aka pumpkin stems

To get the screws started at the top of the pumpkin I first tapped a tiny nail through.  The screw went through and stayed tight.

Start a small hole in the top of the mold
I twisted some wire around my pen, stretched it out a little, spray painted it green, then twisted it onto the wire.

Jello mold pumpkins on moss

 

More DIY Pumpkin Crafts:

  • 21 Easy Pumpkin Crafts You Can Make from Junk
  • How to Decoupage Easy Paper Mache Pumpkin Decorations {VIDEO}
  • 25 Easy Repurposed Junk Pumpkins You Can Make for Halloween

‘Til the next project,

 Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim

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Originally published September 5, 2014.


30 Comments

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Comments

  1. LZ Cathcart says

    September 5, 2014 at 10:47 am

    How cute is this! Great idea, and thank you for sharing 🙂

    Reply
  2. Sara Dionisi says

    September 5, 2014 at 10:19 am

    Fantastic idea! You’re genial!
    I found your blog thanks to Mamas Blog Central’s linky Party
    a hug
    Sara

    Reply
  3. Trisha @ Home Sweet Homemade says

    September 5, 2014 at 12:01 pm

    Hi! Found you Mams Blog Central linky party also!

    What a wonderful project idea! I will have to be on the look out for these jello molds!

    Very creative! Nice blog!

    Reply
  4. Maria says

    September 9, 2014 at 7:38 am

    Oh how cute! What a fun and creative idea!!! Love it!

    Reply
  5. marie says

    September 9, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    those are ADOREable!
    Marie @ In Our Happy Place

    Reply
  6. Michele @ Alwayzbakin says

    September 10, 2014 at 2:26 am

    What a cute idea! Love them. Thanks for the tutorial!

    Reply
  7. Tante Mali says

    September 10, 2014 at 3:16 am

    This is stunning! Never ever have seen such a fantastic idea before!!! Great, you are so very creative!
    All my best from Austria and a happy happy time
    Elisabeth

    Reply
  8. the cape on the corner says

    September 10, 2014 at 8:13 am

    that is a great idea!
    b

    Reply
  9. Catie says

    September 10, 2014 at 10:39 pm

    Very cute! When I first saw the picture, I thought they were edible! Great idea.

    Reply
  10. Nellie says

    September 11, 2014 at 1:57 am

    What an adorable idea, they really came out so well.
    Hope you enjoy them…………

    Blessings, Nellie

    Reply
  11. Beverly says

    September 11, 2014 at 7:26 am

    What a clever idea. Love your jello mold pumpkins.
    Hugs,
    Bev

    Reply
  12. Mindie Hilton says

    September 11, 2014 at 4:03 pm

    Featuring tomorrow at Bacon Time!

    Reply
  13. Nici says

    September 11, 2014 at 8:36 pm

    These are seriously adorable pumpkins! What a great way to repurpose jello molds! Thanks for sharing at my Creative Ways Link Party. Have a wonderful week!
    Blessings,
    Nici

    Reply
  14. Katherines Corner says

    September 12, 2014 at 6:49 am

    this is so clever and cute! Thank you for sharing and for linking up to the Thursday Favorite Things Bog Hop. Watch for your feature on Monday xo

    Reply
  15. Tania says

    September 12, 2014 at 7:14 am

    How cute, I love them! And I have some old Jello molds too!

    Tania

    Reply
  16. Shanice says

    September 12, 2014 at 1:38 pm

    Cute idea! Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream’s City of Links last Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week 🙂

    Reply
  17. Kimberly says

    September 15, 2014 at 10:54 am

    Super cute idea! Looks so good! Pinned. We appre­ci­ate you being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. We love to party with you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com
    Happy Mon­day! Lou Lou Girls

    Reply
  18. Susan @ Oh My! Creative says

    September 16, 2014 at 4:27 pm

    Thanks so much for linking to Whimsy Wednesday! I included you in my weekly feature from the party – Easy Ways To Decorate For Fall!

    You can see it here http://www.ohmy-creative.com/fall/easy-ways-decorate-fall/

    Party is open for this week – hope to see you there!

    Susan

    Reply
  19. Michelle from Weekend Craft says

    September 17, 2014 at 4:38 am

    Wow love how you repurposed the molds and such a great idea with the screws! Thanks so much for linking up last week on the Creative Spark Link Party. We would love for you to link up again this week! http://bit.ly/1BLLyxp

    Reply
  20. Ginger says

    September 17, 2014 at 11:52 am

    So cute! I love them. Thanks for linking up to Gingerly Made!

    Reply
  21. CLAIRE says

    May 27, 2016 at 9:38 am

    I use a large box for spraying to contain any overspray. it saves a multitude of sins.
    thank you for a lovely idea.

    Reply
  22. Rebecca Payne says

    September 7, 2020 at 10:41 am

    How cute.

    Reply

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