DIY BB8 Pumpkin
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away there lived two Star Wars loving kiddos and a mom who was determined to make their Halloween dreams come true with their very own DIY BB8 PUMPKIN!
This just may be my most favorite DIY project to date, y’all! I won’t sugar coat it and say it was easy, but it was certainly loads of fun and totally got my creativity flowing again. I think I spent about 6-7 hours on BB8 in total, but I have to say it was totally worth it to see their reaction when it was all done!
Supplies Needed
- Medium and small craft pumpkins
- White spray paint (matte finish is preferred)
- Acrylic paint (orange, silver & black gloss)
- Black & silver Sharpie markers and/or paint pens
- (2) Paper straws
- Hot glue gun
- Tools: knife (to cut stems off), scissors, small pins, paint brushes & pencil
How-To
The full tutorial I used for our DIY BB8 Pumpkin can be found over on Disney Rewards, including the free templates needed to create the unique patterns on BB8’s body. Note: there isn’t a template for everything. You’ll definitely need to do some free-hand drawing/painting to complete BB8’s look; however, the templates provide you with a great start!
I found the tutorial to be very easy to follow while still allowing for my own creativity!
And of course we couldn’t pass up the opportunity to take part in a fun Star Wars themed photo shoot before we headed out to trick-or-treat!
Note: London’s Rey inspired dress is from the incredible Taylor Joelle Designs.
Poe (who has just taken flight in his X-wing), along with Rey & BB8 are officially ready to save the galaxy now!
And may the force be with you this Halloween…
Looking for more Halloween fun? Check out our DIY Forky pumpkin!
xo,
Sumer
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