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Fall Mantel & Painted Pumpkin Crate

September 5, 2016 By: Michele McDonald6 Comments

Paint a mini crate in warm metallic colors and fill with mini pumpkins!

This is a sponsored post for DecoArt for whom I am a Core Blogger. As always, all ideas and opinions are 100% my own.

Fall Mantel with Mini Painted Pumpkin CrateI spent part of the weekend getting all of my fall decorations out! It’s about this time of year that I am OVER summer and ready for cooler weather, coloring changing leaves, and pumpkins. Pumpkins everywhere!

Pumpkins are by far my favorite item to use in my fall decorations. I could decorate with just them and be a happy camper. Well, I might need a few fall flowers thrown in.  In fact, I mainly stuck to those two items while decorating my fall mantel this year. And my centerpiece and pièce de résistance? A little painted and stenciled mini crate for my mini faux pumpkin collection.

Fall Mantel with Mini Painted Pumpkin CrateSupplies:
Mini wooden crate
DecoArt Metallic Lustre in Orange Flicker
DecoArt Metallic Lustre in White Frost
DecoArt Metallic Lustre in Elegant Emerald
DecoArt Metallic Lustre in Iced Espresso
DecoArt Metallic Lustre in Brilliant Turquoise

I found the crate in the Dollar Spot at Target for $3.

Fall Mantel with Mini Painted Pumpkin CrateI gave the entire crate a coat of the Iced Espresso then went back and lightly brushed on strokes of the Brilliant Turquoise to give it a distressed look. After it was all completely dry I gave it a good buff with a paper towel to bring out the shine in the paint.

Fall Mantel with Mini Painted Pumpkin CrateI used my Silhouette Cameo to create custom stencils out of adhesive vinyl to use on the crate. I applied one thick coat of paint to each stencil then immediately removed the vinyl.

Fall Mantel with Mini Painted Pumpkin CrateAfter the stencils were dry I went back and very lightly brushed the Iced Espresso over them to add to the distressed look.

Fall Mantel with Mini Painted Pumpkin Crate
Fill the crate with Spanish moss and mini pumpkins and you’re all set!

Fall Mantel with Mini Painted Pumpkin CrateI lined up a couple of fall floral stems behind the crate and scatted more mini pumpkins around on the mantel. It’s such a cute centerpiece for the space!

Fall Mantel with Mini Painted Pumpkin CrateI hung my fall harvest wreath in the frame and surrounded the crate with other fall favorites, including my harvest leaf orb. Easy peasy, and it has me ready for fall! Someone tell Mother Nature it’s time to turn the thermostat down, mmkay?

Linking up to Flamingo Toes, Today’s Creative Blog, Tidymom, My Repurposed Life,
Tatertots & Jello, and other great parties found on my party page.

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Comments

  1. Emily says

    September 22, 2019 at 1:15 PM

    What a wonderful fall DIY! You did such an amazing job!

    Reply
  2. Jamie says

    September 19, 2016 at 7:24 PM

    How beautiful!! I love the little crate idea – adorable! 🙂 Thank you for sharing with us at the #HomeMattersParty

    Reply
  3. Lauren says

    September 19, 2016 at 6:47 PM

    This crate is so cute! Thanks for sharing it at Craft Frenzy Friday at Mom Home Guide!

    Reply
  4. Grandmas House DIY says

    September 14, 2016 at 10:21 AM

    Oh I love all of those bright pops of oranges against your gray color choices, really pretty! We just started a new link party over at grandmashousediy.com called the “To Grandma’s House We Go” party that you might be interested in, thanks!

    Reply
  5. mary says

    September 12, 2016 at 1:30 PM

    I love this! It looks perfect on your mantle too!

    Reply
  6. Charlene Asay says

    September 11, 2016 at 6:24 PM

    This is adorable. I think I need one. 🙂 Hope to see you link up with us at Family Joy Blog Link Up Party this week. Link up here http://thinking-outside-the-pot.com/?p=2942

    Reply

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