A pumpkin a day, bedazzling jewels!

There are no official pumpkin rules declaring that pumpkins must be carved with scary faces. I have long been envisioning a pumpkin adorned in sparkles and shimmers. While searching the Internet for some inspiration I ran across this pumpkin.

I love the simplicity of this design. The artist has simply strung together some beads and hung them in the diamond shaped windows. The furniture tacks are a clever addition to the display. This is a wonderful idea for a more mature pumpkin.

To create this design you will need:

• Pumpkin
• Sharp knife
• Seed scooper
• Tracing paper
• Pencil
• Scissors
• Craft wire
• Wire cutter
• Assorted beads
• 1-1/2 inch eye pins
• Furniture tacks

You can download a pattern here or create your own if you are feeling creative. For complete directions on how to string the beads, visit this site to get started. Once you get the idea, get wild and create your own version of this sparkly pumpkin.