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Tuesday, August 21, 2012

Fifty shades of pumpkin.

OK, maybe not 50, but it sure seems like I did a whole heck of a lot of pumpkins last fall.  As autumn approaches and we gear up  to go into another fall season, I thought I'd do a quick recap of last year's pumpkins.
I had SO much fun with the pumpkins!
I kicked things off last year by tearing up an old flannel shirt and covering a fake pumpkin.
Copper pumpkins
Thrift store neckties covering Dollar Store pumpkins.
And since we're covering pumpkins with thrift store clothing: an old dress gave its life to turn this trick-or-treat pumpkin into a Halloween decor


An old leather belt & various hardware and black spray paint
were used on this Punk-In
Faux silver mini-pumpkins with black sticks.
Speaking of pumpkins and black sticks....

Zebra Striped Duck Tape Pumpkin
Duck Tape works for so many things...
including saving a craft fail.
You can also create a faux mercury glass look by breaking basic spray painting rules. 

Of course you can take your Halloween pumpkins and give them a metallic update that will take you right through Thanksgiving.


Loved this fake pumpkin, old plate and candlestick make-over.
One last pumpkin: add a frosty touch for that week in limbo when Thanksgiving is over, but the Christmas decor is still in the attic.

I have lots more ideas in the hopper for this year too.  Who here is excited about fall?!


15 comments:

Shawn said...

I cannot believe its time for you to start your pumpkins. Where did summer go?

Cherished Bliss said...

haha! I remember all your pumpkins from last year! : ) I have to say I'm pretty excited about fall... mainly because we moved to Wisconsin and apparently they have fall here : ) I'm not used to seeing those colors... usually it was just summer straight through to December in Texas!

Good Time Charlie said...

Starting to just barely think about Fall, as in, when will it finally cool down! I am excited to think about Pumpkins and Fall Decor. I did NADA around here last year, it was sad. This year I vow to be more festive. You know my favorite Pumpkin is the Punkin. I am making one this year fer sure, fer sure.

MiMi said...

I'm wondering what you're up to with em this year!

Johnnie said...

Yay! I love your pumpkins. Last year you counted them and you had eleventy thousand. I can't wait to see what you do with them this year.

xoxo

Tausha said...

Now I must create something with a pumpkin or two! Thanks so much for the ideas!
Have a happy week!

Tausha
sassystleredesign.com

Richella said...

EXCITED for fall? How about ecstatic? Can't wait?? this happens every year. . . I'm always glad for summer to come, but then the heat just drags on and on. . . and I'm an Autumn girl.

I remember your wonderful pumpkins from last year! Looking forward to seeing what you do this year. I do so love pumpkins. :)

SueAnn Lommler said...

Not me!!! I love summer and am not looking forward to winter!! Sigh
Nice pumpkins shots
Hugs
SueAnn

Katie said...

ha ha i love your title of your post! and of course all of the pumpkins!!!

Mrs. Robinson said...

Can I just say this is the funniest post title ever!!!!! I laughed out loud!! :-))

Gypsy Heart said...

LOVE fall, pumpkins and everything else connected with it. These are wonderful suggestions ~ thanks so much for sharing! I'm a new follower and look forward to more of your creativity.

Stop by and say hi when you can!

Pat

Tulip TrueAim said...

I was looking for ideas for pumpkins to do with my kids. I really like the neck tie one. Stopping by from I'm Lovin it. I am a new follower. Hope to see you at True Aim!

c.w.frosting said...

cannot believe it's almost fall! pinned your pumpkin ideas, xo

Hilani Ellis said...

Found this on Frugal Girls! Coming by to say Hi, and follow/like/+/tweet together. :)

Emmy said...

You did make a lot of amazing pumpkins last year. Probably should hit the dollar store soon as the pumpkins may be there already

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