Push the trend a step further and marbleize everything from the table decor to the linens. (via Alice & Lois)
9 Perfectly Painted Pumpkin Ideas
If you love Fall but really aren’t into all the pumpkin hype, chances are you don’t really decorate with them either. For some, it’s just too cliched and too much pumpkin- all.the.time. But I’m here to change your mind and I want to do it with the painted pumpkin. They are unique, easy to do, and the most un-pumpkin you can get. Keep reading for some seriously gorgeous painted pumpkin ideas.
Fall Florals
I’m not much of a painter myself, but I might give this painted pumpkin style a try. It’s gorgeous! The white pumpkin serves as the perfect canvas for all the warm Fall tones that make up this floral design. The fact that it’s not a Picasso makes it that much more beautiful.
PMQForTwo.com has an amazing tutorial with tons of video detail to help you recreate this look for your home!
Pendleton Pumpkins
If you have Native American or Western roots, you are probably familiar with the Pendleton pattern, and perhaps you would like to incorporate into your Fall decor. It’s surprisingly easy to do! You can use simple diamond or stripes stencils, or even washi tape to affix on your pumpkins. This is a great way to pull in your everyday love of this style into your Autumn decorations.
Check out 87 MORE cool pumpkin decorating ideas, and the template for making these Pendleton pumpkins.
What you need to chalk paint pumpkins
- craft pumpkins from Dollar Tree: you can use the plastic mini clip pumpkins like I’m using here, larger plastic pumpkins, or styrofoam pumpkins
- white chalk paint: this is the kind I used and it’s going to last for tons of future projects!
- acrylic paint in various dark colors
- paint brushes
- paint palette for mixing
- a cardboard box to clip the pumpkins to while they dry
Yes! You absolutely can! This is the best way to keep costs low when you need multiple chalk paint colors for a project, like this one. Instead of buying each chalk paint color individually, you can buy a large can of white chalk paint and then mix it with acrylic paint until you get the color you want.
To retain the benefits of the chalk paint (being able to cover a variety of surfaces easily without chipping), I’d recommend about a 50/50 ratio (though, depending on your surface, you may be able to get away with less chalk paint if you need a darker color). And of course, you can go as light as you want by mixing in more of the white chalk paint.
How to chalk paint pumpkins
First, make your chalk paint colors by mixing colored acrylic paint with the white chalk paint until you reach the shade you want (just mix small amounts in your paint palette, pulling in more chalk paint as you need).
You can remove the pumpkin stems before painting, but they actually make great little hand holds while painting the pumpkins and the paint wipes off easily afterwards.
Paint one or two coats (depending on the coverage you want), letting the paint dry completely in between. I found that clipping the pumpkins to the edge of a cardboard box was the easiest way to dry them without smudging the paint.
The clips are great if you plan on using your pumpkins in a garland or something similar, but you can also remove them—I’d probably wait until the pumpkins were mostly painted, clip them to dry, then remove the clip and touch up the underside.
And that’s it! Now your pumpkins are ready to be displayed with your fall decor!
DIY pastel Dollar Tree pumpkins with chalk paint
I love my little pastel painted pumpkins! They look so good on my eucalyptus garland I picked up at Michaels (this is a similar one).
Don’t forget to check out how I painted my buffalo plaid pumpkin (pictured on the end of the mantel) here!
DIY Spray Paint Pumpkins
Add a metallic touch to your Halloween decor for a totally Insta-worthy tablescape. (via A Side of Sweet)
DIY Gold Splatter Pumpkins
Don’t be afraid to have fun with your turkey day decor. Bold colors and paint flecks keep it fresh and interesting. (via A Kailo Chic Life)
DIY White Washed Pumpkins
Sometimes all you need is a little gift tag and some glitter to dress up a white-washed gourd. The extra foliage will also bring a natural element. (via The Beauty Dojo)
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