Create Heirloom Pumpkins from the Dollar Store
These simple painting tricks will give those cheap dollar store pumpkins an heirloom look.
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HOW TO CREATE HEIRLOOM PUMPKINS FROM THE DOLLAR STORE
If you have overlooked these inexpensive pumpkins from the dollar store, you are going to be amazed at how just a little bit of time and paint can completely transform them into something display-worthy! Let's get right to it, shall we?
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Supplies needed
- cheap pumpkins from the dollar store or Walmart
- chalk paint
- dark furniture paste or wax
- brushes
- wood skewers
- lint-free rag
How to give dollar store pumpkins an heirloom look
I'll break the steps down for you below, but here is a quick how-to in picture format.
Step 1
Remove pumpkin stems by just twisting and pulling them straight out. Reserve for later, or discard and replace with things like sticks from your yard, cinnamon sticks, even rolled up felt for stems. But for now we want no stems.
Step 2
Poke a skewer into the bottom to allow you to paint the bottom of the pumpkin.Step 3
Paint pumpkins with your favorite chalk paint...white, cream, gray, teal. Two coats should do it. Stand skewers in a tall glass to allow pumpkins to dry without touching anything.Step 4
Brush or rub on dark wax...give it a minute and then buff off with a rag.Step 5
Reattach stems or hot glue new ones on, and display.I painted these pumpkins last year when we were living at the beach. We had just moved to Texas from Tennessee, and didn't have a home yet. A generous family from our new church let us stay in their beach house while we shopped for a house of our own!
Somehow I forgot to post this project!
I'm using these painted pumpkins in a different display this year; I can't wait to show you!
Painting cheapo pumpkins from the dollar store is a great way to get heirloom-looking pumpkins for less! All the imperfections actually look better when they're painted!
These DIY pumpkins are easy to pack away and pull out each year! Budget decor projects like this are my favorite because they are so quick and inexpensive!
Let me know if you try making heirloom pumpkins from dollar store pumpkins!
bringing beauty to the ordinary,
That explains all the beach-y stuff in these pictures!
I'm using these painted pumpkins in a different display this year; I can't wait to show you!
Painting cheapo pumpkins from the dollar store is a great way to get heirloom-looking pumpkins for less! All the imperfections actually look better when they're painted!
These DIY pumpkins are easy to pack away and pull out each year! Budget decor projects like this are my favorite because they are so quick and inexpensive!
bringing beauty to the ordinary,
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I am going to try this. I have a stash of dollar store pumpkins waiting to be used! And I just happened to get some dark wax at Lowes that was marked down so cheap I couldn't resist. It was one of those "it had my name written all over it" deals. Lol
ReplyDeleteSounds like some perfect timing Robin! Enjoy the process!
DeleteLovely idea! Following your steps! Thank you!
ReplyDeleteThank you Francena!
DeleteI love this idea, will visit the $ store tomorrow for these babies. Thanks for this cute idea. Lovin it!
ReplyDeleteThanks Ivory, enjoy the project!
DeleteThese are super cute, Cindy! They really came out nicely. I hope I can find some time to try this project this fall. Thanks for your great ideas!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much Michele! I hope youb get time to make a few!
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