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A gold-painted pumpkin with large gold glitter wings sits on a copy of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" against a dark fabric background.
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Golden Snitch Pumpkin

As easy to make as it is fun, this Golden Snitch Painted Pumpkin is the perfect Halloween craft for Harry Potter fans!
Keyword Golden snitch pumpkin, halloween pumpkin, painted pumpkin
Cook Time 30 minutes
Drying time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 1
Author Lisa O'Driscoll

Equipment

Ingredients

Instructions

For The Pumpkin

  • Start by making two black dots to mark where the wings would go. This would help me keep the hot glue symmetrical.
    A bright orange, round pumpkin with a green stem, photographed on a plain white background.
  • Use a glue gun to make lines similar to the ones you'd find on a golden snitch (you can google images of golden snitches for inspiration if you need to).
    A hot glue gun applies glue to an artificial orange pumpkin, likely for a craft or DIY project, against a plain white background.
  • Next, paint the pumpkin gold. I used spray paint for this pumpkin but you can also use gold acrylic paint. You will probably need two coats.
    A hand holds a small pumpkin sprayed gold, with a can of gold spray paint lying nearby on a white surface.

For The Wings

  • While you wait for the paint to dry, make the wings. You'll need a couple pieces of 8x12" glitter card stock and the wing template (link in the list of supplies above).
    Two sheets of gold glittered paper overlap each other on a plain white background.
  • Cut out the template and use it to trace the wings on the back of the card stock. Trace two with one side of the template, then flip it over and trace two more. Important: Be sure to flip the template after the first two or the wings won't match up when you glue them back to back.
    A hand is tracing the outline of a large wing shape onto white paper with a pencil, with additional leaf outlines visible on the surface.
  • Cut the wings out and glue them back to back to make two wings that are gold on both sides. You can give them a little trim if they don't match up exactly.
    Two flat, wing-shaped pieces of gold glitter material are placed on a white background.

Assembling The Pumpkin

  • To glue the wings to the pumpkin, cut off the pointy tip and bend the wings at the end. You may need to use hot glue inside the crease to get it to stay folded, depending on how stiff your cardstock is.
    A close-up of a glittery gold ribbon with a blurred golden object in the background on a light surface.
  • Glue the wings to each side of the pumpkin. Once the glue dries, take some of the gold paint and paint over it. If using spray paint, spray some into a disposable cup or onto a paper plate and then use that to paint over the glue. Let dry and your golden snitch pumpkin is ready to display.
    A close-up of a gold-painted pumpkin being glued to a glittery gold wing with hot glue.

Notes

  • If making this with older kids, spray paint works great. I recommend acrylic craft paint if making this with younger kids.
  • If using gold craft foam, you may need to add chenille to the back to help keep the wings upright. It will depend on how sturdy your craft foam is (some are sturdier than others).
  • If you want a little extra sparkle, dust the wet paint with fine gold glitter or seal with a glittery topcoat spray.
  • These are best used as indoor decor but if you're displaying it outside, I suggest using a sealant spray to help keep the paint and glitter from flaking.