Decorative Caramel ‘Pumpkin’ Apples for Fall Decorating

Decorative caramel “pumpkin” apples made with mini foam pumpkins for tiered trays, and fall decorating. Finished with faux caramel and sprinkles for a fun touch.

DIY Decorative Caramel ‘Pumpkin’ Apples – Video

Supplies

• Small foam pumpkins
• Acrylic paint in light brown or classic caramel
• A paintbrush
• Mod Podge in Gloss
• Sticks (or you can use dowels or popsicle sticks)
• Polymer clay sprinkles or faux nuts (optional)
• Paper cupcake liners, ribbon, or other decorations (optional)

How to Make Decorative Caramel ‘Pumpkin’ Apples – 4 Easy Steps

STEP 1:

Start by removing the stems from your mini foam pumpkins. Then push a stick into the center of the pumpkin.

STEP 2:

Mix equal parts Gloss Mod Podge and Caramel color acrylic paint. Mod Podge adds thickness and acts as a glue to adhere faux sprinkles or faux chopped nuts. When mixing, fold the caramel paint slowly into the Mod Podge. I whipped mine together the first time around, and that caused a lot of bubbles. I couldn’t totally avoid bubbles, but slowly mixing the paint into the Mod Podge helped.

Note: Mod Podge dries clear so it will not change the color of your paint.

STEP 3:

Use a paintbrush and apply a generous amount for a thick ‘caramel’ look! Try to use short brushstrokes and drizzle a generous amount of paint starting at the top of the pumpkin. Check out the video above for more detail.

STEP 4:

Add polymer clay sprinkles to freshly painted pumpkins before the paint sets up. Let your pumpkins dry completely (about 24 hours) before displaying them.