Good Morning!
My bloggy friends and I are at it again. We had so much fun doing the Great Crate Challenge, that we decided to do something similar again! Since it is the season, we decided to all create something using the same craft pumpkins from Michaels to get everyone in the Fall/Halloween spirit.
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These craft pumpkins come in 3 different sizes, and in 3 different colors at Michales. With everything that can be done to these craft pumpkins, I had so many ideas going on in my head, making it really hard to decide what to do. One thing I did know, is that I wanted to paint them. Once at the craft store I grabbed 3 white pumpkins (which were 50% off), craft paint (which was 30% off), and a few other various items that I thought I would try to incorporate.
I didn’t start to brainstorm until I had made my purchase and have everything at home. I knew that I wanted to paint them with each pumpkin having a different design, but with a unifying color scheme across all three. Michaels was having a great sale on Martha Stewart 2oz craft paint, so I grabbed a few of them in a few different colors. Arrowhead and Wet Cement are the two main colors that I used on each pumpkin.
I started off with my first pumpkin making it have a chevron stripe. I used scotch tape to achieve the chevron strip, painted the top part in the color Arrowhead, and the bottom part with Wet Cement. Once it was all dry I painted the stem and the outline of the stripe with Martha Stewart Gold Metallic craft paint.
For the second pumpkin, I separated the top and bottom part of the pumpkin with scotch tape making a diagonal stripe. I painted the whole bottom part with Wet Cement color, with the top part painting every other section with both colors, leaving one stripe white. Then painted the stem gold and the horizontal line.
With the last one, I made a horizontal stripe and painted one side in each color.
Once all the pumpkins were painted, it was time to do something more to them. When I was at Michaels, I purchased some wood slices. My initial thought was to paint them and tie them around the stem with our names on them, but after being painted they just weren’t coming together as I envisioned. So back to the drawing board. After some time brainstorming with my husband, we came up with the idea of embedding each one into the middle of each pumpkin and have it say, Trick-or-Treat.
I painted each wood slice with the color pumpkin from Martha Stewarts craft paint line, with the outline in the gold metallic. Then once it was dry, using white paint I painted each one in Trick, Or, Treat.
Then it was time to carve out the middle of each pumpkin to fit our wood slices. Place the wood slice where you want it on your pumpkin and trace around. Then using an X-acto knife, cut it out. Then place the wood slice inside. That is it, you don’t have to glue it or anything, it just stays!
After it all came together, I decided that I would use these as a Halloween candy dish. I have to say this was not what I had envisioned when I first started doing this, but I am so happy with how my decorative Halloween painted pumpkins turned out!
After deciding that I wanted to use these as a Halloween candy dish, my final idea came to me. Because they would be on a porch at night, I decided to go over the “white” parts of the pumpkins with Glow in the dark paint! I think it added a fun element to be used at night, and my little pumpkin loved watching them glow!
For more fun Halloween crafts make sure to check out my super cute Halloween Mason Jar Luminarias!
I had a great time making these, and now I am super excited myself to see what the other talented girls have come up with! Let’s go take a look!
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I love what you did with the pumpkins! Very, very cute!
Thank you!
SOOOOO creative! I never would have thought to use it as a candy dish! Brilliant! AND glow in the dark paint … super cool!
Kristi recently posted…Pick Your Pumpkin Challenge :: {Shabby-Chic Rustic Pumpkins}
Thank you, Kristi! Yeah the glow in the dark paint is so fun and adds the perfect touch, I think!
Oh my gosh, that glow in the dark paint is awesome! I love the different designs you chose, especially the chevron. Who doesn’t love chevron, right? And the gold detailing…..you have way more patience than I do with those perfect little lines. Nice job, Tara!
Sarah @ Little Red Brick House recently posted…Pick Your Pumpkin Challenge- Gold Leaf & Glitter Pumpkins
Thank you so much, Sarah! The chevron is my favorite too! I really wasn’t sure where this whole project was going to be honest. But it all came together, and I am happy with how it all turned out! I am so glad that I picked up that glow in the dark paint while at the craft store, it definitely makes it all come together!
Oooo I love that glow in the dark paint!!! Such a good idea for Halloween! Love the little wood slices and that you made the one into a candy bowl. Amazing job!
Isn’t the glow in the dark so cute?! I am so glad that I decided to do that at the last min, it is my favorite part! Thank you so much, Bre!
Oh. my. goodness. I LOVE these! The colors you picked are perfect and modern and the wood slices and glow paint are just such fun additions. You’re a rockstar! 🙂
Erica recently posted…Pick Your Pumpkin Challenge – Pumpkin Banner
Aww thank you so much, Erica!
Those are so cute! I’m loving the one with the words on it and it’s painting. So cute!
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Aren’t they great! So many great ideas. I am blown away with what everyone did with their pumpkins! Thank you , Leslie for stopping by!
Love the glow in the dark paint!! The little trick or treat wood slices are perfect! Too cute!!
Amy | Canary Street Crafts recently posted…Pick Your Pumpkin Challenge – Fall Subway Art Pumpkin
Thank you, Amy!
Love these pumpkins..so pretty!
Thank you, Ilona!
These are awesome, Tara!! My favorite part is those little wood slices that you put in there. And then the glow in the dark paint is such a great touch, too! So adorable!
Bre @ Average But Inspired recently posted…Pick Your Pumpkin Challenge – Light Up Halloween Sign
Thank you so much, Bre! The wood slices and the glow in the dark are my favorite part too 🙂 So glad that I decided to still incorporate the wood slices and added the glow in the dark paint at the last min. I think they are both the perfect added touches!
Oh my gosh, that glow in the dark paint is so cool! And those wood slices, they are the perfect addition. Love them!
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What a great idea, Tara! And love that it glows in the dark! Perfect! 🙂 Would love for you to come link up with us in the morning please 🙂
Kendra @ http://www.joyinourhome.com recently posted…Pick Your Pumpkin (Quick DIY Pumpkin Planter)
Thank you, Kendra! I will be there 🙂
Love the colors! Love the patterns! LOVE the glow in the dark paint! So creative! 🙂
Nicole B. recently posted…Pick Your Pumpkin- Fake Pumpkin Craft Ideas
The glow in the dark paint is so fun! Thank you so much, Nicole!
I love your pumpkins. They are just perfect.
Found your lovely blog on Think and Make Thursday link party.
Vanessa recently posted…Pumpkins Makeover That Can Be Used For Halloween and Thanksgiving
Thank you so much, Vanessa! I am so glad that you stopped by 🙂
This is so cool! Having it glow in the dark adds such a cool twist 🙂
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Thank you, Kayla!
very very cute! I love the colors you chose! Thanks for linking up to Create Link Inspire party… this is featured today over at Nap-Time Creations in DIY Halloween ideas! I’ve posted it to facebook and would really appreciate a share on this photo to help get the word out! https://www.facebook.com/naptimecreationsbyEmily/photos/a.432861810079463.99807.355067511192227/864372216928418/?type=1
Emily recently posted…12 Great DIY Halloween Ideas
Thank you so much, Emily! Excited to hear that my pumpkins were one of the features! Shared on Facebook and on Google+ 🙂 Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend!
Cute pumpkins! I love the color scheme!
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I love how you added the trick or treat into the center of the painted pumpkins. There are many painted pumpkin tutorials out there, but you really came up with a creative idea!
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Thank you, Jamie!
Everything looks fabulous! Pinned. We couldn’t think of anyone better to party with! Thank you for stopping by. I hope to see you on Monday at 7 pm. http://loulougirls.blogspot.com/
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
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Thank you, Kim!
I love them all….The colors are amazing…I have never used Martha Stewart paint, but you have convinced me to try it. The glow in the dark paint was a great touch.
Kim @ The Cookie Puzzle recently posted…Chalk Paint Cabinet Makeover
Thank you, Kim! It was my first time using Martha Stewart paint also, I really like it! Will definitely be using it again and again. The glow in the dark is my favorite part!
These are so cute Tara!! Pinning 🙂
xoxo
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I am so glad I found this post on SITS Sharefest. I was looking for ways to paint a pumpkin and you answered all my questions. Your pumpkins are beautiful and I love the colors you used!
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Aww! Thank you so much, Kristen! I am so happy that you stopped by!
This is a wonderful project, featuring you tomorrow at WIW:-) Hugs!
Thank you so much, Aniko! So exciting!
I LOOOOVE these! SUCH a cool idea to use the glow in the dark paint, too!! I’m featuring these on Motivational Monday next week!! 🙂
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