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Thursday, October 13, 2011

Black and Silver Pumpkins

Remember last week I showed you my Halloween decor and said I wasn't finished? Well I gave those orange dollar store pumpkins a makeover. Here's what I did:
  • Cut stem off the pumpkins
  • Find a new stem to use (I used sticks found in my front yard)
  • Spray paint pumpkins and stems silver and let them dry completely
  • Polka Dot Pumpkin - using a glue stick lid press it onto the pumpkin just enough to make a circle outline. Paint each circle with craft paint. I didn't have any small brushes so I used a q-tip.
  • Diamond Pumpkin - Draw diamonds on with a marker and then paint with craft paint and foam brush.
  • Striped Pumpkin - Paint every other section of the pumpkins with craft paint and foam brush.
  • Initial Pumpkin - Spray paint thumb tacks black. Once dry stick in pumpkin making your initial.
  • Hot glue new stems in place and add ribbon.
  • Easy easy easy! You're done! Enjoy!





22 comments:

  1. I have seen the reference to the Dollar Store pumpkins all over blogland (yours too)...I better get over there if I could have something that turned out HALF as cute as yours! Very cute and nice job :)

    Visiting form The Shabby Nest Linky Party,
    ~Suzanne in NW IL

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  2. Cute idea marie! I'm loving the new decorations on pumpkins lately rather than cutting them out.

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  3. I love it! You have great pumpkin decorating ideas. I am going to have to steal some of them and make my own :)

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  4. Beautiful colour combo, makes a very stylish display! x

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  5. Very elegant looking...Tablescape is fabulous!

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  6. These look great! I picked up some dollar store pumpkins the other day and can't wait to get started on them.

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  7. Fabulous fall post!Your table turned out very elegant. Thanks for sharing.
    Hope to see you on my blog:)

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  8. Hi Marie! I just saw your post over on Southern Institute. LOVE these pumpkins! Very pretty! All of your decor is just lovely. I am now your newest follower; and I hope you will follow me, too! Many blessings to you!

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  9. Lots of good ideas and tips. I like the final display too.

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  10. Love these! They look so pretty :) I actually want to do something like this, just don't know when :) Thanks for linking up to Handmade Tuesdays @ Ladybug Blessings. www.ladybug-blessings.com

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  11. Love it! Please post this, and anything else you may have,in my link party at
    http://diycraftstomake.blogspot.com/

    Thanks,

    Peggy

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  12. This is so unique and awesome..So creative....I would LOVE for you to share this at my Pin'Inspirational Thursday creative linky party pweease -- TY .. http://theartsygirlconnection.blogspot.com/2011/10/pininspirational-thursdays-linky-party.html ..

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  13. I love the look of the silver and black together. Very nice!

    Lexi
    http://cupcakedaydreamer.blogspot.com/

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  14. Love your pumpkins and the black and silver color scheme.

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  15. Love the glam Halloween items! Thanks for linking to Things I've Done Thursday.

    Melanie
    bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com

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  16. Love these! Had to pin them for my fall craft ideas! :)

    Meredith From A Mother Seeking Come find me on my blog, A Mother Seeking...

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  17. These look fantastic! I love them. (Found you on We Did It! Wednesday...so glad I stopped by, this is a great creative space you have here.)

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  18. those are soo beautiful:)
    your newest follower,
    Carrie@projectpossessed.com

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  19. those are soo beautiful:)
    your newest follower,
    Carrie@projectpossessed.com

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  20. I featured you today at my Hookin Up with HoH Party!

    Congrats!! Feel free to stop on by and grab a button if you'd like.

    xoxo

    Allison @ House of Hepworths

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  21. So fabulous! I love the contrast of the black and the silver!
    I would love for you to link up my my very first Fresh Friday Link Party!
    http://www.releasemecreations.com/2011/10/fresh-fridays-link-party.html

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