Decorated Pumpkins for Your Thanksgiving Table

 

You can use natural or artificial pumpkins as decorations or centerpieces for your Thanksgiving table. 

Add decoupage papers, paint, and even gold leaf to dress them up for the holiday. Here's some inspiration!

Add a tiny bit of gold leaf (or a brush or two of metallic gold paint) to add a glimmery touch to your pumpkin

Use acrylic paint to add organic designs

Add smaller details by using smaller paint brushes

Add crayon or pastel atop a painted base

Use decoupage papers for detailed designs

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Unique Halloween Decor: More Goth Pumpkins

 

Creating Goth-style pumpkins without carving is a perfect way to add a dark, dramatic flair to your Halloween decor. 

Start by painting your pumpkins with deep, dark colors like matte black, dark purple, or even a rich red. Once dry, add layers of texture with lace or mesh fabric—wrap it around the pumpkin or glue it in strategic places for a Victorian-inspired look. For an extra Gothic touch, use silver or metallic paints to create designs like skulls, bats, or intricate patterns. You can also glue on small decorative items such as black rhinestones, faux cobwebs, or even tiny spikes for added edge. 

Happy fall! 

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A Shabby Chic Painted Pumpkin Porch for Autumn

 

Don't think twice about saying Boo to a traditional fall-colored autumn front porch display! 

If pastels and shabby chic style is your thing, hang your flowered flag high with pink and pretty painted and decoupaged pumpkins for autumn and celebrate your own Pastelloween!

Here's some inspiration for you, and while we're in the mood for pastel autumn, check out the Pastelloween ephemera books for scrapbooking and crafts at the end of this post. Happy autumn!

• Paint it with: Acrylic craft paints
  
  
• Consider adding: Decoupage florals
  
  
• Apply it with: Mod Podge
  
  
• For fancy details: Gold metal leaf 
  
  
• Don't forget: Use sealant if displaying outdoors

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