{"id":1505,"date":"2024-09-03T23:00:23","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T23:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/?p=1505"},"modified":"2025-04-16T14:34:04","modified_gmt":"2025-04-16T14:34:04","slug":"create-marbled-pumpkins-with-nail-polish-easy-diy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/03\/create-marbled-pumpkins-with-nail-polish-easy-diy\/","title":{"rendered":"Create Marbled Pumpkins with Nail Polish\u2014Easy DIY!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Grab colorful nail polish and pumpkins to create these easy and beautiful marbled pumpkins!<\/em><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11451369 skip-lazy lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"diy marbled pumpkins drying\" width=\"912\" height=\"532\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/diy-marbled-pumpkins-drying-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\">Want a fun and frugal way to paint pumpkins this year? &#127875;<\/h2>\n<p>Check out these beautiful <a rel=\"\">DIY<\/a> nail polish-dipped pumpkins I just painted. I am not even kidding when I tell you this may be my favorite fall craft EVER. The result is stunning and the options are endless on desired colors.<\/p>\n<p>These marbled pumpkins have an Anthropologie vibe once dried and styled in a bowl as decor! To make these, add a few drops of each nail polish color to a bowl of water, swirl it around, and dip the pumpkin. So easy!<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11451793 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"painted pumpkins\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/painted-pumpkins-.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Can you even believe these beautiful <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">white ceramic pumpkins with gold stems<\/a> are from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">Dollar Tree<\/a>?! The <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">nail polish<\/a> is too. This makes a brilliant low-budget EASY craft that&rsquo;s perfect for fall!<\/p>\n<p>Feel free to use real pumpkins or faux plastic pumpkins instead. I tried with styrofoam pumpkins and it did not work.<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\"><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11451388 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"bowl of water with supplies to make nail polish marbled pumpkins\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/bowl-of-water-with-supplies-to-make-nail-polish-marbled-pumpkins-1.jpg\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11451394 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"adding blue nail polish to water\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/adding-blue-polish-to-water-.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11451396 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"swirling nail polish on top of water\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/swirling-nail-polish-on-top-of-water-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11451392 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"dipping a faux pumpkin in marbled nail polish\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/dipping-a-faux-pumpkin-in-marbled-nail-polish-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11451397 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"setting-painted-pumpkin-on-a-drying-rack\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/setting-painted-pumpkin-on-a-drying-rack-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11451400 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"holding a diy marbled painted white pumpkin \" width=\"912\" height=\"479\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/holding-a-diy-marbled-painted-white-pumpkin-1.jpg\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"recipe recipe-shortcode\">\n<div class=\"recipe-title\">\n<h2>DIY Nail Polish Marbled Pumpkins <\/h2>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"button button-transparent print-recipe\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"#\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i class=\"fas fa-print\"><\/i>Print<br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n<div class=\"padding-top small\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Supplies Needed<\/h4>\n<div class=\"ingredients-list background\">\n<ul>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=845001&#038;u=316239&#038;m=64888&#038;urllink=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Edollartree%2Ecom%2Fsearchresults%3FNtt%3Dnail%2520polish&#038;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tnail polish of various colors \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tbowl with water \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\twood skewer \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a rel=\"sponsored\" href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/m-pr.cfm?merchantid=64888&#038;userid=316239&#038;productid=1396638988&#038;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t pumpkins (real, plastic, or ceramic) \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"margin-top margin-bottom\">\n<h4 class=\"section-header\">Directions<\/h4>\n<div class=\"directions background\">\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">1<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fill a bowl or container with water. Just make sure it&#8217;s deep enough to dip the pumpkin.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">2<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Add 5-10 drops of nail polish of various colors to the water. You&#8217;ll see how it will float to the top. Use a wood skewer to swirl the colors around.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"grid-x\">\n<div class=\"cell small-12 large-12\">\n<p><span class=\"step\">3<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dip the pumpkin in the water and when you pull it out the nail polish sticks to it! Let the pumpkin dry. Refresh the water for each pumpkin,<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<div class=\"knockout default-blue\">\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\">Tips for making nail polish-dipped marbled pumpkins:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Use a bowl that may not mind tossing as the nail polish does seem to stain.<\/li>\n<li>Replace the water between each pumpkin for best results.<\/li>\n<li>I tried using shaving cream instead of water and it didn&rsquo;t work. I thought it would be similar to this <a rel=\"\">Easter egg craft<\/a>, but didn&rsquo;t quite work.<\/li>\n<li>If your pumpkins don&rsquo;t have a gold stem it would be easy to apply <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">gold paint<\/a> to them as a last step! You could instead grab this <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"\">12-piece set of plastic white pumpkins from Amazon.com<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-11451386 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"diy marbled pumpkins in a wood bowl\" width=\"912\" height=\"608\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/diy-marbled-pumpkins-in-a-wood-bowl-2.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"intro lead\">I&rsquo;m sorry but these dipped pumpkins are insanely cute!<\/h2>\n<p>I feel like the whole process is so magical and fun. Grab a group of friends and have a special fall craft night to make some for yourself. It&rsquo;s a great way to embellish pumpkins for fall!<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"intro lead\"><a rel=\"\"><strong>Consider making some pretty Mod Podge and tissue paper pumpkins too.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grab colorful nail polish and pumpkins to create these easy and beautiful marbled pumpkins! Want a fun and frugal way &hellip; <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/2024\/09\/03\/create-marbled-pumpkins-with-nail-polish-easy-diy\/\" class=\"more-link\"><span class=\"more-button\">Continue Reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Create Marbled Pumpkins with Nail Polish\u2014Easy DIY!<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1509,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[14],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1505","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-crafts-diy"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1505","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1505"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1505\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1535,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1505\/revisions\/1535"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1509"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1505"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1505"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/www.smartdcamp.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1505"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}