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Pumpkin Roundup

November 2, 2011 By: Michele McDonald34 Comments

You may remember these two pumpkins from being on my Halloween mantle.
I had promised tutorials for them, and now I’m finally delivering!
Why did I wait until after Halloween?
 
Weeeeeelllll… two reasons really.
1.) They can both be used for fall decor.
 
2.) I fully intended to have a couple of other fall pumpkin tutes to go with these and
didn’t quite get to them. But I’m hoping I will get to them before Thanksgiving!
 
 
First up…
Silver Bling Pumpkin
I started with a Dollar Tree candlestick that I had previously painted white for another project that didn’t turn out and a cheap little plastic pumpkin.
 
I plucked the stem from the pumpkin the painted both the candlestick and pumpkin with a couple of coats of Krylon’s Silver Metallic spray paint.
Nice and shiny!
I had some bling I had bought at a scrapbook convention a couple of years ago stashed away in my desk. I thought now was the perfect time to use it!
I love that it has silver lace incorporated in it.
I love how it turned out! I just popped it right on top of the candlestick to give it some height. And it can stay on my mantle through Thanksgiving!
 
 
Next up…
Chalkboard Pumpkins
 
These chalkboard pumpkins were super simple to create!
 
I started with 3 black plastic pumpkins I purchased on sale at Michael’s and gave them a couple of coats of Krylon’s Chalkboard spray paint.
 
I cut small holes in the bottom of two of the pumpkins so I could stack them on top of each other.
 
Rub them down with chalk to “cure” them, wipe it back off, and you’re ready to write out your message!
 
For the BOO pumpkin topiary, I set them on a large candlestick that I’ve had for ages.
With the holes on the bottom of the pumpkins, they topiary can be dismantled to use the pumpkins individually if I so choose. Which I do! ๐Ÿ™‚
 
With Halloween behind us, now I can have a monogram pumpkin!
I left the other two pumpkins stacked on the candlesticks to write out my
“Give Thanks” message for Thanksgiving.
 
 
 
So what do you think? Pretty simple, right?
 
A little spray paint can go a long way 
with those plastic pumpkins! ๐Ÿ™‚
 
 
 
 
 

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Comments

  1. Erlene says

    September 16, 2018 at 6:12 PM

    I’ve used stickers like this to decorate ornaments and it really does make it look impressive. Thanks for sharing on MM. Will be featuring this tonight.

    Reply
  2. Jann Olson says

    September 5, 2018 at 7:22 AM

    There are so many fun ways to upscale a pumpkin! Thanks for sharing with SYC.
    hugs,
    Jann

    Reply
  3. Lydia from Life Beyond the Kitchen says

    August 31, 2018 at 3:43 AM

    Wow! What a pretty motif! And it looks great on the pumpkin, too! If you have a chance, it would be great if you could share your post with us at Creatively Crafty. It’s something our participants would really appreciate.

    Reply
  4. Chas Greener says

    August 29, 2018 at 12:56 PM

    I’m so excited for pumpkin season – these are so cute! Thanks for sharing on To Grandma’s House We Go!

    Reply
  5. Kim~madeinaday says

    August 28, 2018 at 8:22 AM

    Very cute pumpkins! That silver bling one is super easy to create! I love it. Thank you for sharing on Merry Monday! Hope to see ya next week!
    Kim

    Reply
  6. Angie Granata says

    November 15, 2012 at 9:10 PM

    Love the blinged out pumpkin. I also did a blinged out pumpkin for my mantle. I love the glitter.

    Reply
  7. Jenfier Harrod says

    November 11, 2011 at 12:44 PM

    I never new you can make a silver pumpkin

    Reply
  8. Alida - Radcrafter says

    November 10, 2011 at 9:32 AM

    I love the bling pumpkin, very cool!

    I would love to invite you to share this at my Thingamajig Thursday party…http://radcrafter.com/2011/11/thingamajig-thursday-party-2/

    Alida

    Reply
  9. Lisa Hazell says

    November 9, 2011 at 10:51 AM

    Great ideas!! I have some small fake pumpkins and gourds that I will probably use the first technique on!! It looks really nice and fun too!!
    Thanks for sharing!!
    ~Lisa
    http://www.lisascraftblog.blogspot.com

    Reply
  10. Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says

    November 9, 2011 at 8:19 AM

    Love the silver pumpkin!!! I will have to make it next year!

    Reply
  11. Rebecca @ My Girlish Whims says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:00 PM

    love the chalkboard ones!! ok, and the blinged out ones too ๐Ÿ™‚ so very fun and festive ๐Ÿ™‚

    I’d love for you to link this up to my link party, Your Whims Wednesday! http://mygirlishwhims.blogspot.com/2011/11/your-whims-wednesday-32-and-features.html

    Reply
  12. Stephanie {Luxe Boulevard} says

    November 8, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    I’ve never been big on holiday decorating. I guess with three kids, I get a little lazy. But I seriously want to put these bling pumpkins all over my house!!!! Stopping by from Craft-O-Manic. Great job! Just gorgeous!

    http://www.luxeboulevard.com

    Reply
  13. Jilly says

    November 8, 2011 at 4:27 AM

    Have ‘t enough words to say about your spectacular work. It is really gratifying. You did a creative work on it, which is totally new for me. I am truly saying that is is fun and easy idea!
    Promosyon

    Reply
  14. southernscraps says

    November 7, 2011 at 7:02 PM

    I love the bling pumpkin!

    Reply
  15. Holly says

    November 7, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I love love love your blingy pumpkin! Great job!

    Reply
  16. Jamie says

    November 7, 2011 at 9:45 AM

    WOW! How did you get that silver pumpkin to look so amazing!?

    Please feel free to link up to Make Yourself Monday – I’d love to have you!

    Jamie
    For Love of Cupcakes

    Reply
  17. gail says

    November 6, 2011 at 6:40 PM

    Michele! I love spray paint, and who doesn’t love bling!!!

    your pumpkins look great!
    gail

    Reply
  18. South Bay Studio says

    November 6, 2011 at 10:23 AM

    Like the bling pumpkin, swanky!
    Kathi

    Reply
  19. Wende says

    November 6, 2011 at 7:39 AM

    Fabulous!

    Reply
  20. Gayle Page-Robak says

    November 5, 2011 at 9:33 PM

    Your silver pumpkin is so beautiful…just gorgeous! I have joined your followers list and invite you to join my followers list; as well,I hope you will grab a blog button. Hugs, Gayle
    http://atastefultouch.blogspot.com

    Reply
  21. Heaven's Walk says

    November 5, 2011 at 8:29 PM

    That blingy pumpkin is pretty enough for Cinderella! lol! Great job on them all!! ๐Ÿ™‚

    xoxo laurie

    Reply
  22. the simple essentials says

    November 5, 2011 at 6:38 PM

    I think that was a very creative idea! I really love the bling placed on the silver painted pumpkin. That was very pretty.

    Reply
  23. The Answer Is Chocolate says

    November 5, 2011 at 8:54 AM

    Oh you know I love some bling! And I love the silver. Gorgeous!

    Reply
  24. [email protected] says

    November 4, 2011 at 8:40 PM

    I think these are lovely. Lovin’ the bling pumpkin. Saw you on TT&J

    Reply
  25. Laura says

    November 4, 2011 at 4:09 PM

    I love both of your projects! The stacked pumpkins are especially cute. And of course you might want use them again somewhere else! I know I sure would!

    Reply
  26. Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says

    November 4, 2011 at 3:25 PM

    Hi, Mimi! My pumpkins are actually faux pumpkins. I only buy the real ones to carve for Halloween on the front porch. I can’t stand the idea of crafting on a real one then having to throw it out when it rots! ๐Ÿ™‚

    Reply
  27. Mimi says

    November 4, 2011 at 3:21 PM

    Your pumpkins are lovely. Will the spray paint make them last longer indoors?

    Reply
  28. Kelli @ The Turquoise Piano says

    November 4, 2011 at 11:04 AM

    Wow, I love them both! Great job!

    Reply
  29. CountryBelle says

    November 3, 2011 at 9:14 PM

    That silver pumpkin is so pretty! If only it could be used Christmas too…

    Reply
  30. Kara @ Mine for the Making says

    November 2, 2011 at 3:52 PM

    I love both ideas!!! Your silver pumpkin and that bling go so well together! And the chalkboard pumpkin idea is one of those DUH moments for me. I made a mini chalkboard pumpkin to use as a countdown to halloween…why not use it as a countdown to thanksgiving as well?! Genius ๐Ÿ˜‰

    Reply
  31. Sugarr2518 says

    November 2, 2011 at 1:53 PM

    I know exactly what you mean by a little spray paint can go a long way!!! I think I just might be a spray paint queen. You can spray paint just about anything to make it look all purty and new! Awesome ideas and thanks for sharing your tutorial:)

    Reply
  32. Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says

    November 2, 2011 at 1:01 PM

    So cute – all of them!! I really like the bling-y one – that lace is too cute!!

    Reply
  33. beckaboots says

    November 2, 2011 at 11:33 AM

    I love the bling-ed out first pumpkin! So pretty! Love it ๐Ÿ™‚

    Bekah
    If Work Permits

    Reply

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