This is what I fell in love with! Aren't they fantastic?!
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I went around town finding the cheapest, yet coolest looking pumpkins I could find. First stop was the dollar store. They had awesome ceramic pumpkins in neutral colors. I almost didn't want to paint them! I was looking for a variety of pumpkins that varied in shapes and sizes. Joann's and Michaels usually have good deals on their foam filled pumpkins. Be sure to take a coupon, they can be pricey.
Materials:
- A variety of pumpkins. I went with about 10 pumpkins all varying in shapes and sizes.
- 1 can of Krylon Metallic
- 1 can of Krylon Brushed Metallic
*I definitely suggest purchasing the spray paint at Walmart. It's the cheapest that I've found. You won't be using an entire can.
Tutorial:
(There are two different ways I went about doing it.) Trial and error right?!
- Spray the pumpkins with the brushed nickel paint first.
- Don't let the the paint dry completely. I suggest, almost immediately moving onto the metallic. Sprits the metallic paint over the pumpkin so that it produces a spotted look.
- Another option would be to spray the metallic, lightly, over a colored pumpkin so that the pumpkins original color seeps through. There isn't a wrong way to do it. Like I said, trial and error.
What do ya think?! What would you do differently? Let me just tell you, the total cost for all the pumpkins plus materials was around $25. You can't even buy 1 pumpkin for that price at Pottery Barn. I'm super excited to show you what I've done with these! Coming up!
Super cute!!! That seems like something even I could do;).
ReplyDeleteI love your creativity! Next time I'd try to wrap the stem somehow on the last one to keep the natural color. Can you decorate my house Pottery Barn style on a Target budget? ;)
ReplyDeleteNerdMom: It's super easy and fun! Of course you can do it :)
ReplyDeleteJacqueline: Good input! I'd love to help you find fun stuff for your place! Remember I love old furniture and refinishing it!
ReplyDeleteGreat job, Natalie! I find the best silvers and metallic paints are in the can from Ace Hardware instead of sprays. You can buy a small can and a sponge brush for about the same price as a can of spray, and it lasts forever. Also try using a can of bronze and stipple it in the cracks. It will give it more depth and dimension.
ReplyDeleteI love how you placed your pumpkins on top of candle holders! It is also time for grapevines to die out - don;t forget to collect some trimmings and use them as an accent!