With Thanksgiving a few days behind us, it's time to turn our minds to Halloween - where a pumpkin's job is to scare, and under the right conditions, maybe even shine. Here's where my Quick & Easy Mini Pumpkin Topper Tutorial come in handy!
When wearing their traditional orange garb, these wee ones pair well with Thanksgiving desserts, as seen in my Mini Maple Pumpkin Pies post. Carved, painted and sprinkled, they become all dressed up for Halloween and ready for supporting roles as cupcake toppers, cake deco, or table centre pieces.
Here's a Quick & Easy Mini Pumpkin Topper Tutorial:
Leave as above, or take things a step further and add a little ghoulish glam. Channel your darker side with a touch of Metallic Black Edible Paint and sanding sugar. Bring out your Halloween diva with some Gold Edible Paint and Edible Glitter. Or, add some personality by carving out menacing facial features.
Doesn't the black one look like a little jewel. I love how the light brought out the green in the black sanding sugar.
Looking to add a little more impact and do this on a larger scale, grab a full-size pumpkin (real or fake), lots of glitter, some spray paint and release your inner Martha. Once you get started, it's rather difficult to stop. Now go create some of your own!
Hope you enjoyed my Quick & Easy Mini Pumpkin Topper Tutorial. I'll be back with more Halloween goodies in a few days!
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Tracy says
Oh my gosh!! Ok I am officially requesting either a detailed "how to" on these mini pumpkins!! No one does anything like these here in Barbados and I would love to try them. Please? Please? Pretty please, with pumpkin on top? 🙂
G Pavao says
These are so cute. I really love the black one.
01VanillaBean01 says
Great pictorial! I do love the black one. So exotic!
DebEastofEdenCook says
A magnificent tutorial! The mini pumpkins are just too adorable!
I Sugar Coat It! says
LOL... Hey Tracy! I thought the pictorial said it all, but let me know what you would like to know, exactly and I can email you. 😉 Thx!
I Sugar Coat It! says
My fave, as well!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Hmmm, exotic... I like that! 🙂 Thanks, Paula.
I Sugar Coat It! says
I think so too! Such a fun project.
Rita Vascimini says
Great pictures on this tutorial but what are the pumpkins made of??? Marzipan? Fondant? Gum paste?
I Sugar Coat It! says
Any of your listed mediums work. I used modelling chocolate for some and gum paste for a few that I needed to dry faster (the glammed-up set).
Radhika says
Love these Jacquee!
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Regina @SpecialtyCakeCreations says
Loving all the 'ghoulish glam'! I already adored the mini pumpkins on the pumpkin pies but the glitzy black one brings it to a totally different level!
Tracy says
Ok, considering I am a complete novice at this stuff, I was going to ask what exactly the little pumpkins are made out of but I see the answer in the comments. I assume the black stems and green squiggle are made of the same thing, right? I have to ask what items you use so I can see what I can find here.
I Sugar Coat It! says
🙂 tx
I Sugar Coat It! says
Thanks a bunch, Regina!
I Sugar Coat It! says
Me and my assumptions... 😉 Sorry about that, Tracy. Given you are in a warm climate, I think you'll be best off using gum paste. Taste-wise though, I'd go for modelling chocolate or marzipan.