A thrifted orange pumpkin becomes a gorgeous black and white checked showpiece with a $12.99 Marshalls figurine perched on top — bedazzled with crystal champagne rhinestones and gold bling trim. This tutorial covers the full check technique from first pencil line to last brushstroke, including why orange pumpkins bleed through your sealer (not your paint), the one-and-done paint that never needs a second coat, and the simple fix for a jerked line that nobody will ever notice.