Boo-tiful Marbled gourds 👻🎃

🎃 “Don’t miss out—let’s marble some magic together!”
🕸️ “Come stir up some spooky creativity—your pumpkin is waiting!”
🍂 “Mark your cauldrons—I mean calendars—and join the fun!”
✨ “Let’s get crafty, creepy, and colorful—see you there!”
👻 “Grab your pumpkins, grab your paint—let’s make this October unforgettable!”

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Where: High Point Library
901 North Main Street
High Point North Carolina

Date: October 11th 2025

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Time: 1:pm-4pm

🎃 What to Bring: DIY Marbled Pumpkin Craft

Easy, fun, and beautiful! This project uses acrylic paint and liquid starch to create stunning marbled pumpkins. Please bring your own supplies so we can all create together.

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✨ Each Participant Should Bring:

✅ 1–2 small white pumpkins
• Foam, ceramic, or real mini pumpkins all work
• Available at: Dollar Tree, Walmart, Michaels, Target
• Light-colored or white works best for marbling

✅ 3–4 bottles of acrylic craft paint
• Choose any colors you love (fall tones, pastels, or bold combos)
• Brands like Apple Barrel or CraftSmart work great
• Available at: Walmart, Dollar Tree, Michaels
• Avoid metallic or glitter paints as your base marbling colors

✅ 1 shallow bowl, pan, or disposable foil tray
• Must be wide enough to dip your pumpkin into
• Dollar Tree sells great foil pans (like lasagna or cake trays)

✅ 1–2 wooden craft sticks or popsicle sticks
• Used to swirl your paint gently in the starch

✅ 1 small cup of water
• For thinning your paint a little before marbling

✅ Paper plate or wax paper
• To set your pumpkin on while it dries

✅ Table covering or newspaper
• To protect your workspace from drips and spills

✅ Paper towels or a rag
• Helpful for drying hands or blotting paint

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🧤 Optional (but recommended):

◻️ Plastic gloves – to keep hands clean
◻️ Apron or old shirt – protects clothing
◻️ Paintbrush – for base color or touch-ups
◻️ Paint pen or Sharpie – for decorating the stem or writing your name
◻️ Name label – in case you’re leaving your pumpkin to dry on site
◻️ Bag or box – to carry your finished pumpkin home safely

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🪄 Provided by the Host (Shared):

✅ Liquid starch (Sta-Flo or similar)
✅ Extra cups of water
✅ A few extra popsicle sticks
✅ Glitter paint pens or metallic Sharpies (limited supply)

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🎨 Color Combo Ideas (if you’re not sure what to choose):
• Classic Fall: Burnt orange, gold, maroon, cream
• Elegant Neutral: Taupe, sage, ivory, rose gold
• Modern Pop: Hot pink, teal, coral, white
• Pastel Dream: Lavender, mint, blush, white