Let’s talk about Trick-or-treat
It’s a movement to raise awareness of food allergies and to create a safer, more inclusive Halloween for all trick-or-treaters. Putting a teal pumpkin on your doorstep will let trick-or-treaters know that your house is food allergy-friendly. This can mean that you offer non-food treats or trinkets, such as glow sticks or small toys, and/or that you have allergy-friendly candy which is free of the top 9 allergens (including sesame). This simple act allows kids to enjoy the same allergy-friendly trinkets or treats whether they have food allergies or not.
- Provide non-food treats and/or allergy-friendly candy (free of the top 9 allergens, including sesame) for trick-or-treaters
- Place a teal pumpkin in front of your home to alert trick-or-treaters that you have a food-allergy friendly home
- Add your home to the Teal Pumpkin Project map
- Spread the word! Share the Teal Pumpkin Project with your friends and family
Teal Pumpkin Decorating
Supplies:
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- Wood Pumpkin Shape
- Teal Cardstock
- Mod Podge
- Floral Picks
- Copper Patina Paint
- Copper Glaze
- Copper Adhesive Foil
- Transfer Tape
- Scraper
- Weeder
- Cricut Maker
- Brush
- Scissors
- Pencil
- Hot Glue Gun & Glue Sticks
How To
To begin with, I grab one of my blank pumpkin cut-outs and trace it onto the piece of teal cardstock I chose for this project. Using scissors I cut the shape.
At this point, I paint Mod Podge onto the wood and back of the paper and place the paper onto the wood rubbing it flat. I also stuck a copper foil “Hello” onto the pumpkin. I did all of this as a demo at a fundraising event, for more instruction on this part you can find it HERE.
The pumpkin obviously needed more decorating (In case you haven’t noticed by now, I am, what some people call, extra). So I grabbed one of the leaves off of the flowers I was using and painted it with Copper Patina Paint and Copper Glaze. Then I cut them apart into three individual leaves.
Afterward, I attach my flowers, leaves, and wire to the pumpkin using hot glue. For more information on the curly wire look HERE.
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Carol
Thursday 26th of September 2019
So pretty. We don't even get Trick or Treaters and I might make something this color because it's so beautiful. Featuring when my party opens!
Kippi
Friday 13th of September 2019
Amazing pretty pumpkin door hanger! Pinning this pretty decor! Happy Fall! Hugs, Kippi