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Easy No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea

Admin Admin — Tue, 06 Oct 2020 17:14:24 +0000

We have an easy no-carve painted pumpkin idea just in time for Halloween this year! This easy Halloween painted pumpkin looks great on the patio. Finish it with your own colour choices. Consider metallics, chalk paint or even pastel colours, it works, just look at this amazing Pastel Jewelled Skull. We used stick on jewels, found at the local dollar store, to give this painted pumpkin some glam.

Not only is this Halloween decoration easy, it’s very inexpensive! Use paint that you have at home, and grab some accessories (like the stick on jewels we used) from the dollar store and your set. A real pumpkin from a pumpkin patch, or grocery store and that’s all! Paint varying sizes of pumpkin and arrange them together to create a full fall porch decor idea. The little pie pumpkins look super cute alone or with a larger one. Let’s get into what you’ll need for this fun craft!

Materials:

Real pumpkin
Acrylic Paint
Painters tape
Jewel stickers
Paint brushes

Firstly, apply the painters tape in vertical lines. Follow the natural grooves in your pumpkin.

Secondly, paint your pumpkin. Let the pumpkin dry between coats. You may need multiple coats, depending on the colour you choose (light colours will need more). Set aside to dry completely.

Once the pumpkin paint is dry, carefully remove the tape. Then add the stick on jewels where the tape was.

We hope you loved this Easy No-Carve Painted Pumpkin Idea as much as we do! And if you’re looking for more fall or halloween ideas, certainly check out our Get Ready for Fall Ideas or our Quick and Easy Pumpkin Spice Decorations.

Be sure to check out this Macrame Pumpkin Cover or this Cute and Simple Cork Pumpkin Idea for more Halloween fun!

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DIY Wooden Porch Pumpkin Home Decor

christine — Tue, 04 Sep 2018 20:47:25 +0000

So, the time has come again….summer fun is fading, the days are noticeably shorter and the weather is cooler. BUT, this means we can welcome all of the fun fall decor!! Fall could be one of the best time for crafters and DIY’ers because we get to use materials, colours and themes we wouldn’t usually. Today I’m cracking out…and at some wood logs that I conveniently got from my neighbour. You can use any wooden log for this craft as long as it has a flat end to stand it on. On that note, let’s take a look on how to create a DIY Wooden Porch Pumpkin Home Decor

As I was saying, any log will do if it can stand by itself. The sturdier the better, so it doesn’t fall down easily, especially if you intend on having it on your porch like mine. You also want to pick a log that has bark that will peel off easier, this just makes life easier and also won’t damage the underlying wood. Removing the bark is the hardest part of this project and the most tedious. Once the bark has been removed, it’s a matter of sanding down the rough parts. Any knots are good because it gives the project a natural look, which is nice. When the log is smooth and sanded you can begin to paint it. I used an orange paint because…Fall. I actually used three different colours for this project to create some depth and character but it would look just as nice with one colour.

Read on for the DIY Wooden Porch Pumpkin Home Decor tutorial!

What you’ll need:

Three wooden logs, bark removed
A small branch cut into three (2-3inch pcs) to use as stumps
Glue
Sand paper
Chisel or Flat head screwdriver
Orange paint (one to three shades)
White paint
Paint brushes
Finishing spray
Embellishments (ribbon, burlap, etc)

Step 1.

First step is to peel the bark off of the log. A chisel is best for this (although I only had a flat head screw driver that worked nicely too). The bark can be a little stubborn so be careful! Also, it’s a lot messy so be prepared for that too.

Step 2.

Sanding. Sand all the areas down so it’s smooth, a little time consuming but worth it.

Step 3.

Now to paint. Paint each log orange first. You can use different shades for each log, or the same like I did. When the orange paint has dried completely, add a layer of white. Once the white paint has dried, take your sandpaper and gently rub it over the log. You will see that some of the orange paint starts to peak through. Rub as little or as much as you’d like!

Step 4.

Glue your small ‘stumps’ onto the top of each log. This will create the pumpkin stump and give a finished look to the project! It really does make a difference.

Step 5.

Sealer. I used a spray sealer with a little shine to it. Give it two coats, allowing them to dry in between.

Step 6.

Add some twine, string, ribbon or burlap to the top. You can also add some metal pieces, a trend we are seeing this year is different types of materials being used in fall decor!

Ta-Da! Your DIY Wooden Porch Pumpkin Home Decor is finished.

That’s it! Your fall decor is ready for your front porch, mantel or office. This DIY fall home decor project is definitely one of my favourites, it was fun to make with a bit of a challenge to it. Taking a piece from a raw condition and creating a decor piece was definitely worth it.

Looking for more decor for your home this fall? Check out these Rustic Painted Pine Cones and Acorns, for another hot trending craft idea.

Happy Crafting!

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Fun and Festive Halloween Garland Craft

christine — Fri, 20 Oct 2017 23:51:13 +0000

I have this big beautiful fireplace in my living room that is begging for a Fun and Festive Halloween Garland Craft. The mantel is looking pretty good with my purple cat and “Boo” sign, but the front definitely a little bare. So I rounded up the kids and together we made an awesome halloween garland to hang across the mantel and it looks oh so cute!

To make these fun little characters I used ribbon, beads for the eyes, pipe cleaners, hot glue gun and styrofoam balls. I already had a bunch of ribbon on hand, but if you don’t a quick trip to the local craft or even dollar store won’t take long. This garland would also work nicely with bats and ghosts. You could replace the mummies and spiders or add to it with extra characters! Googly eyes would also be a fun touch too. Play with it and see what you can come up with!

Here’s how to make this Fun Halloween Garland Craft

Fancy Pumpkin

This on requires some orange tinsel ribbon that I had in my craft stock. This type of ribbon makes the pumpkin stand out and gives it some character. To achieve this fancy pumpkin simply wrap the ribbon around the styrofoam ball, using some hot glue to stick in in place. I added some sequinned ribbon to make it sparkle, cause who doesn’t love sparkle?! And some green pipe cleaner glued into the top for a stem. The pipe cleaner also works as a hook for to attach to the garland.

Spooky Spider

This guy was made by gluing some black ribbon around a styrofoam ball and adding pipe cleaners (two per side should do it) for legs. Two small beads are glued in place for the eyes. My girls enjoyed sticking the legs in and seeing the spider come to life! Of course you will want any glue to be dry and cool before handing it to your little ones.

Wrapped Mummy

Finally our mummy. Made with two styrofoam balls with white ribbon glued this wrapped mummy finishes this garland nicely. Be sure to wrap in a horizontal direction, cutting the ribbon where needed. Once you have two styrofoam balls wrapped, use a pipe cleaner with hot glue to attach them together, adding a piece of ribbon dangling in the middle for arms. Add two small beads for eyes.

All the these festive characters are then added to a string or twine that you can hang on your mantel. This garland is fun for the kids, whether they are creating it or seeing the finished product already hung! If you love this craft check out our Top Outdoor Halloween Decorations or this DIY Cork Pumpkin.

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