DIY Faux Painted Pumpkins
Yesterday while cruising around Target…alone, I stumbled across these cute painted pumpkins that were just put on the shelves. I know they were just put on the shelved because I practically live at Target and this was the first time I saw them.
They were cute and I thought they would make a great addition to my fall decor. My husband is anti-Halloween so I can’t have any fun with Halloween decorations but fall…well, I fall it up around the house! But what I didn’t think was cute about those pumpkins was the $12.99 price tag. For as many as I would need, it would cost me way over $50 and I just could not justify that.
So I did what any other person who wanted to save a few bucks would do. I made my own. I walked next door to AC Moore, grabbed 6 pumpkins and 2 gourds, some paint (I chose Antique White Acrylic Paint) and brushes, and settled in for an afternoon of painting.
Now I will admit, after have to paint 5 coats to cover the pumpkins, I did have a moment where I thought it would have been easier to just buy the darn things.
But I am glad I pushed through and finished them. Because they look like the real deal!
And it didn’t cost me $50.
DIY Faux Painted Pumpkins
Price Breakdown
6 pumpkins – $5.94
2 gourds – $1.98
8 oz of Antique White Paint – $3.99
Gold Paint – $1.99
Brushes – $.99
Total Cost for My Pumpkins – $14.89!
You could paint these in various ways. You could paint gold polka dots or stripes. Or even paint them black and gold. The possibilities are endless!
Looking for more easy Fall crafts? Check out my easy Burlap Wreath Tutorial and my Faux Pumpkin Flower Planter.
LOVE them! We don’t do Halloween but we do fall….now could you maybe make some for me? I saw these sweet black pumpkins with silver designs that are so up my darker decor alley. Afraid I am queen klutz at crafts though.
If I can do it, you can do it! It was so easy!
Oh they came out super cute though!! I think my kids would love to do this!
The kids can totally help out with this!
You killed it! Now I need to copy you…
These look great Stephanie.
These are so sweet!! And I LOVED how much you were able to save by making them yourself!
Those are so cute and simple, I might be able to do it myself.
Perfect! I love the look of these. And the best is you can keep them out, looking classy through Thanksgiving!
So cute!!! I love how they turned out!!
Dang! I’m so glad I saw this before I went back for those!! My Target has these in candles as well, and I am so glad I talked myself out of buying them! Thanks for posting this! Pinned 🙂
Thanks for sharing your post at last week’s Motivation Monday party. Your post is one of this week’s features.