~ Sylvia Plath
It's back again, that time of year when we ask ourselves "where has summer gone to?" I'm seeing more and more blog postings about pumpkins, autumn, back-to-school ideas, and the list goes on and on. Yes, only a couple more weeks and it will be Labor Day, the official end to summer.
I don't usually put out our fall and Halloween decor until Labor Day, but have you noticed that Labor Day is coming really late this year, September 7 to be exact.
But it's not too early to start gathering ideas and supplies to get your fall decorating all set and ready to go. Here are 10 great ideas for decorating with pumpkins:
This first one is from Grandinroad.com and costs $229. I tad more than I can spend for a few pumpkins. But other than the harlequin one on top, the other two would be very easy to paint, and for an orange pumpkin on top, you can always paint another design using black and it would look stunning...
Someone might think I love stacked pumpkins...LOL! I don't know if these are real or fake, but you can easily paint your faux pumpkins, stack and glue. Such pretty colors for fall...
Just a simple Sharpie to use for decorating your white pumpkins. I love the one with the words. I would take chalk and make lines around to guide your writing, if you're afraid you wouldn't be able to write straight. Then just wipe it clean afterwards...
I'm usually not too big on glitter because of the mess, but it does give a bit of glam to the pumpkin. You could use ModPodge to make any design or initial, and then heavily coat it in glitter. You could finish up with a protective spray to help keep everything on...
HGTV...
Have you ever painted a plastic or faux pumpkin? It's so easy to do. Just follow this link...
This would look lovely on your coffee table, windowsill, or kitchen island. Very simple, but beautiful...
I'm in love with all the white and touches of aqua and silver. Scatter your pumpkins around on your bookcases and in glass cabinets. So stunning...
This is one I made last year. I had seen the monogrammed white pumpkins and had to replicate it for us. I've given you the link to the original site. It's not hard to paint...
This final one is a photo I took prior to us moving. I had seen something similar for using at Thanksgiving, but I wanted this to last throughout the entire fall. Tutorial is on the link...
So many cute ideas! I can't believe it will be that time of year before we know it!
ReplyDeleteShelley
Nice collection of Ideas, I pinned three, and will probably do something similar! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteThese are some wonderful ideas, and I am totally inspired! Fall is my absolute favorite time of year. I think it's because living in Arizona, our summers can be insufferable if I can't focus on the prize of Fall & Winter....those seasons are the reason we tolerate Summer. We have a saying here, "If you can't handle our Summers, you don't deserve our Winters!" Thanks so much for sharing these Fall lovelies!
ReplyDeleteI love these ideas! Pinned! I would love to have you post on my new blog hop—the Weekend Blog Hop at My Flagstaff Home (www.myflagstaffhome.com). It begins on Thursday evenings and lasts through the weekend, if you're interested.
ReplyDeleteJennifer
Thanks for bringing your posts over to My Flagstaff Home!
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Now that stack of neutral 'real' coloured pumpkins...that's me. Love! Thanks for sharing this post at Five Star Frugal Carol! Love, Mimi xxx
ReplyDeleteI love the sharpie pumpkins!! I will have to try that!
ReplyDeleteGreat collection. I love the glitter one. Bling is Fabulous! I am actually going plastic pumpkin shopping tomorrow and trying the paint idea. Thanks for collecting all these great ideas.
ReplyDeleteI'd love you to share at The Fabulous Fall Linky Party at my blog. The party goes all the way to Halloween week and you can share any Fall Themed Post. Any day any time! That's Fabulously easy! Come over and join the party
Great collection. I love the glitter one. Bling is Fabulous! I am actually going plastic pumpkin shopping tomorrow and trying the paint idea. Thanks for collecting all these great ideas.
ReplyDeleteI'd love you to share at The Fabulous Fall Linky Party at my blog. The party goes all the way to Halloween week and you can share any Fall Themed Post. Any day any time! That's Fabulously easy! Come over and join the party
Carol, thanks for sharing your cleverness with us at Five Star Frugal last week. I hope we'll see you again this week. Love, Mimi xxx
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