How to make a resin pumpkin

Our step by step tutorial shows you how to make this halloween classic that can be customised in a number of ways.

Scroll to the bottom of the blog to see our video tutorial.


Difficulty: Easy
Time: 30 minutes to create. Up to 72 hours for your deep pour to cure.


What you’ll need

  • Deep pour resin
    We recommend Apex Deep Cast resin by Justforyouonline. It’s super easy to work with and low on bubbles. You can get 15% off here using code RESINFORBEGINNERS.
  • Pigment
    You can use pigment paste, mica powder, alcohol ink, acrylic paint. Basically, whatever takes your fancy. Just remember that you should stick to 10% or less colour to resin to make sure you don’t effect your curing.
  • Pumpkin Mould
    We used the amazing quality pumpkin mould from Create Resin Craft Supplies. You can get 15% off with code: RESINFORBEGINNERS15.
  • Glitter
    We found that glitter just added the perfect finish to our pumpkins. We again bought these from Create Resin Craft Supplies.
  • Mixing pots
  • Silicone stirring sticks

How to make your resin pumpkin

  1. Mix your resin according to your brands instructions.

    TIP: Check out our blog on how to reduce bubbles.

  2. Add no more than 10% colour to your resin. We chose a pumpkin orange opaque pigment paste for this one.

  3. Next add your glitter. Stir thoroughly. We love how the Create With Resin glitter was heavy enough to sink to the edges of our mould.


    TIP: Make sure your mould is on a level surface to ensure it cures level. This is especially important when using a mold with two parts like this pumpkin with a lid. Uneven cures can mean the lid won’t sit properly on your base.

  4. Pour slowly in to your mould taking breaks at regular intervals to allow for bubbles to rise to the surface.

  5. Once both parts of your mould are filled, tap around the edges of your mould gently to help bring bubbles to the surface.


    TIP: We cover our curing moulds with a food cover like this to ensure they don’t get any dust or lint in.

  6. Ensure your resin is allowed to cure for the full time. Deep pour resin can take 72 hours or more to cure.

  7. When you are happy that your pumpkin is cured, it’s time to de-mould. These moulds can be tricky to de-mould. We add a little washing up liquid to the top and run a finger around the edge before de-moulding. It makes a huge difference – give it a go!
  8. ENJOY!

Resin pumpkin video tutorial

@resinforbeginners Part 1 | Pumpkin preperation 🎃 is anyone else getting excited for Halloween? I am! Get this mould and glitter from @createresincraftsupplies and the always amazing Apex Resin from @Just4youonlineUK Discount code in the comments 🎃 #resin #asmr #epoxy #halloween #halloween2024 #🎃 #pumpkins #pumpkin #halloweencrafts #epoxyresin #glitter #resinforbeginners #resintutorial #resinart #resinmould #resinsupplies #apexresin ♬ Halloween ・ cute horror song – PeriTune
@resinforbeginners Pumkin unveiling 🎃 This one definitely got stuck 😅 Good old Fairy Liquid to the rescue! Watch to the end to see how amazing it turned out 🎃 #resin #epoxyresin #halloween #gliter #asmr #asmrresin #asmrtiktoks #resinpour #resinforbeginners #pumpkins #epoxy #deeppour ♬ Pumpkin Spice – BDR Music

Happy Halloween!


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