There’s nothing better than the first sight of pumpkins in early October . . . a sign that fall is officially here and the holidays are soon to follow. While I’ll be carving a few shapely gourds in time for Halloween next week, I was inspired to decoupage a small batch with paint and black lace. They’re delightfully ghoulish and a great way to keep those pumpkins lasting longer!
You’ll need:
- a pumpkin
- thin black lace appliques or fabric
- craft paint
- Mod Podge
- 2 medium sized brushes
- 1 small brush
Start by painting the pumpkin with a light colored paint.
Allow it to dry completely before adding a second coat. Use a smaller brush to paint the stem black.
Position the first applique on the dried pumpkin. Apply a single coat of Mod Podge over the applique. Repeat the step on any additional appliques and allow to dry completely.
Try different techniques like decoupaging a strip of thick fabric lace around the bottom of a pumpkin. This might require turning the pumpkin on its side and allowing different sections to dry at at time. Have fun and Happy Halloween!
(tutorial adapted from Country Living; all images by HonestlyWTF)
Hahaha this is too cool!! Love it!
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This is so cool!!!
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Great!!!!!!! These patches will also look good on my white t-shirt which I bought from teesort.com
These are so lovely! I went to a pumpkin carving party this weekend and it’s the last time I want to actually carve one of those bad boys…this is the way to go
Kate
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Awesome idea!
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WOW!! Original and perfect idea. Love it!
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omg! this is just the cutest thing ever!! http://www.fashionifancy.com
I love this idea! Such a fabulous take on a traditional activity.
If someone was to tell me that a pumpkin could be delicate, refined and feminine, I’d tell them they’re crazypants. Ladies. You have proved me wrong!!! Absolutely adorable idea!!!!
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Sooo pretty! It’s a pity we don’t celebrate halloween here in France.
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Love it! Great idea for my pumpkin!
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I love it!!!
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What a great DIY! I really love the result. It’s a brillant idea.
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What a great DIY! I really love the result. It’s a brillant idea.
This is just perfect. Thank you! I am sooo doing this
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I’ve seen a lot of pumpkin DIYs around the internet lately, but I think this one is one of my favorites! My bedroom is mainly black and white, so these would looks perfect in it
I totally love this idea! these pumpkins look really stylish
Nice idea !!
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These are so pretty and a way to be festive and fashionable!
Michele
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Thanks for sharing this DIY! I love how elegant it looks!
Love it – very interview with a vampire.
Amazing!
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I am definitely doing this as soon as I get the chance! These are beautiful!
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Really fantastic and *classy* autumn decor. I am so tired of fake giant, hairy spiders everywhere (I just really hate spiders, haha) I wish more people would decorate for their seasons/holidays this way. It’s inexpensive, better than plastic, and oh so pretty!
sexy pumpkins! love it!
wauw! so nice! i like a lot!
Awesome. You have the best ideas. They looks really stylish now!!!
xo
glamDevils
pumpkin moulin rouge! fab
So funny! Your DIYs are always original and unexpectable!
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They are so beautiful, I have never seen a pumpkin decorated like this, I love it!
Awesome tutorial. Looks really cool!
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These look so so gorgeous, I wish Halloween was bigger in Australia.
These are absolutely gorgeous!
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Kelly
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cool.. so awesome.
Irene Wibowo
So cool. This idea would be great for a fall themed black and white wedding!
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Cooolest pumpkins by far! Good job! (:
check out my post on how to bring a lace dress into fall!
http://onceuponasprinkle.blogspot.com/2012/10/denim-lace.html
Yes indeed, Halloween can be elegant: wonderful idea!
My mom and I did something like this a few years ago, but we took the lace, sprayed one side with spray glue, stuck it on the pumkin, spray painted the pupkin, and after drying, peeled the lace off. You get an awsome print on the pupkin, and can reuse the lace several times. Nice look!
*pumpkin… spell check would help me!
What an original idea! Best choice of colour!
Such a cute idea! Love DIY. These are incredibly chic pumpkins!
great post!
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Love these! Ahah
Vittoria
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Your idea is lovely!!
maría
Very cool!
Don’t they decay? They really look so nice! what a cool idea!