Cactus Pumpkin Craft Idea

I just love all things cute cactus! I’ve crocheted them, painted them, and even made one from an old toothpaste box 😉 . So of course, why not change a pumpkin into a cute cactus! And I have a quick tutorial for you on how to make a Cactus Pumpkin Craft.

Cactus Pumpkin Craft Tutorial

Can’t wait to show you how to make one for yourself! Here’s an image to pin so you can save the idea for later.

You’ll need:

—white craft pumpkin

—green craft paint

–scrap of white vinyl (I get all my vinyl from Expressions Vinyl, it’s the best!!)

—paper cutter

-pink faux flowers

First up, paint your pumpkin! I just simply used craft paint:

I did want a little dimension so I added 2 different shades of green.

Let dry completely. (Or if you’re impatient, you can try to speed things along with a blow-dryer. But warning, it might bubble up the paint a little).

Cutting Vinyl with a Paper Cutter

Did you know that you can hand-cut vinyl?! It’s true! You can use just regular scissors, you don’t have to have a craft cutting machine. You can also use a paper cutter, that’s what I did with this project.

I just cut slices off as you would with paper: