Do you know someone who loves cookies as much as Sesame Street's Cookie Monster? Then our fab idea for a bright blue painted pumpkin is the perfect Halloween decoration! Find out how to make this striking painted pumpkin below. Omm nom nom nom!&nbsp;
You will need:
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 <li>pumpkin</li>
 <li>stencil</li>
 <li><a target='_blank'target='_blank'href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/foil-paper/asda-chosen-by-you-greaseproof-baking-non-stick-paper/910000045220" target="_blank">tracing paper</a></li>
 <li><a target='_blank'target='_blank'href="https://groceries.asda.com/shelf/home-entertainment/stationery-magazines-stamps/kids-arts-crafts/painting-colouring/1215135760682-1215369868333-1215369872953-1215187183372" target="_blank">paint</a> and <a target='_blank'target='_blank'href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/painting-colouring/asda-paint-brushes/1000188311410" target="_blank">paintbrushes</a></li>
 <li>polystyrene balls</li>
 <li><a target='_blank'target='_blank'href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/cookies/asda-chocolate-chip-cookies/1000002930975" target="_blank">cookies</a></li>
 <li><a target='_blank'target='_blank'href="https://groceries.asda.com/shelf/home-entertainment/stationery-magazines-stamps/office-school-essentials/sticky-tapes-glues-tacks/1215135760682-1215369868333-1215369872901-1215423806391" target="_blank">glue</a></li>
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Step 1: Paint the whole pumpkin in a cookie monster blue and allow to dry (for&nbsp;best results, prime the pumpkin with a layer of white paint first and&nbsp;allow to fully dry). Mark out the mouth using your stencil and paint it black.
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Step 2:&nbsp;Select the correct size polystyrene balls for your pumpkin and paint&nbsp;two black dots to create the eyes.
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Step 3:&nbsp;Using PVA glue, attach the eyes at jaunty angles. Display the Cookie Monster pumpkin with <a target='_blank'target='_blank'href="https://groceries.asda.com/product/cookies/asda-chocolate-chip-cookies/1000002930975" target="_blank">cookies</a> falling out from his mouth, and then share these as a Halloween treat!
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Stock up on all the crafts supplies you need to make the Cookie Monster painted pumpkin from <a target='_blank'target='_blank'href="https://groceries.asda.com/?utm_source=goodliving&amp;utm_campaign=family%2Fhalloween%2Fcookie-monster-painted-pumpkin&amp;utm_medium=website" target="_blank">Asda.com</a>&nbsp;or head in store to your <a target='_blank'target='_blank'href="http://storelocator.asda.com/#!/" target="_blank">local Asda</a>.&nbsp;
 
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How To Make A Cookie Monster Painted Pumpkin

By Asda Good Living,13th October 2016

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