Fall Pumpkins Makeover

Our furniture hasn’t even arrived and I am decorating for fall. I’m the crazy lady putting pumpkins around the partially empty house (our couches are on back order). That’s how we do it around here. I did not want to spend a lot of money on decorations. I had a ton of fall pumpkins and acorns, from years ago, that were orange, yellow, and gold. Those were not the colors that work for me anymore. You know I busted out the spray paint to get those back in style.

This was a little different than my typical spray painting technique. When the holidays come around I love to add glitter to everything. It really is a weakness. If it sparkles, I want it! I had some champagne, white, silver, and glass glitter from previous projects. I decided to take my Kilz primer and spray the pumpkins and acorns. After that dried, I took white Krylon spray paint and covered the pumpkins. While they were still wet with paint (wear disposable gloves) I placed them in big ziplock bags. Next, I dumped the glitter in the bag with the pumpkins and acorns. Now comes the fun part. Zip the bag and SHAKE IT! Just like shake and bake chicken. The wet paint allows the glitter to stick pretty well. Then I just dumped them out of the bag onto cardboard to dry.

I love the new look on these old beauties. I also used some bronze spray paint I had on hand to paint a few more for a different look. Michaels Arts and Crafts has the best white fake pumpkins. I got some last year and used Mod Podge with glitter to give this group of pumpkins a fun pop. The striped one I just taped off lines. Then I added Mod Podge every other space and sprinkled glitter on top. The polka dot pumpkin was so easy too! I got a round sponge from Michaels Arts and Crafts. I dabbed the sponge in Mod Podge and then onto random spots on the pumpkin. Sprinkle the wet circles with glitter and you are done! I still am vibing these cuties.

Finally, came my dining room table fall centerpiece. I wanted to keep it simple and neutral. All the pumpkins came from Michael’s. They only had one blue pumpkin left. I kind of like the lone ranger, though. The antlers came from Texas. OK, funny story. Growing up my mom had antlers and deer skulls all over the house. My sister and I would always make fun of them. Who knew that all these years later, they would come back in style. When my mom went back home to Texas, I told her she had to bring me back those antlers! I was so excited that they fit in here perfectly. I added a touch of greenery and called it good.

It is not a ton of fall decor but we just moved in a few weeks ago. I haven’t even decorated our house for normal everyday life. So, this is a success in my book!