• Project Gallery
  • DIY
    • Recycled DIY
    • Upcycled DIY
    • Repurposed DIY
    • Refurbished DIY
    • DIY Furniture
    • Repurposed Furniture
    • Thrift Store Transformations
  • Crafts
    • Wood Crafts
    • Paper Crafts
    • Photo Crafts
    • Kids Craft Ideas
    • Doll Crafts
    • Felt Crafts
    • Stenciling
    • Gift Wrapping
    • Printables
  • Party
    • Birthday Party
    • Baby Shower
    • Bridal Shower
    • Wedding
    • Team Sports
    • Sweets and Treats
    • Cocktail Corner
  • Holidays
    • Valentine’s Day
    • St. Patrick’s Day
    • Easter
    • Earth Day
    • Teacher Appreciation
    • Mother’s Day
    • Father’s Day
    • Fourth of July
    • Back to School
    • Halloween
    • Halloween Costumes
    • Thanksgiving
    • Elf on the Shelf
    • Christmas
    • New Years
  • Home & Garden
    • Storage & Organization
    • Cleaning Tips
    • Gardening
    • Makeovers
    • Kid Stuff Makeovers
    • DIY Tips & Tricks
    • DIY Artwork
    • Curb Appeal
  • Health & Beauty
    • Health & Wellness
    • Bath & Body
  • Nav Social Menu

    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

DIY Inspired

Repurpose, Reinvent

  • About
  • Contact
  • Advertising
  • Featured
  • Disclosure

Holidays

DIY Chalk Paint Pumpkins and Gourds

Sometimes I can’t find the holiday décor I want for my home in the store, so I have to make it.  I love shades of blue, so I thought I’d buy some fake pumpkins and gourds from the store and make DIY chalk paint pumpkins and gourds.

Time: One hour + (including dry time)

Materials:

  • Craft pumpkins and gourds
  • Chalk paint
  • Acrylic paint
  • Foam paint brush
  • Small paint brush
  • Clothespins
  • Ribbon and twine
  • Scissors
  • Glue

how-to-paint-pumpkins-with-chalk-paint

I bought a bag of six small pumpkins and gourds for about $6.00 (I had a coupon!). For most of these types of craft pumpkins, you can pull the stem out and easily place it back in. I removed the stem and painted them gray. To help hold them, I used a clothespin to punch the insert and then painted the stem. This also made it easy for them to dry. I painted three coats of Folkart chalk paint in Seaside Villa allowing it to dry in between coats.  For these I painted half, let it dry to the touch, painted the other side, let it dry, and so forth.

diy-chalk-paint-pumpkins

I cut some twine and tied it to the bottom of the stem, inserted it back into the pumpkin and then tied a piece of ribbon to the step in a bow.  If you want, you can put some glue on it before you insert the stem so that it doesn’t pop out.

I placed them in a wire basket for my tabletop. Now I need to make some more matching décor… hmmm. In case you missed it, check out the repurposed Thanksgiving sign I made.

chalk-paint-pumpkins-diy-inspired

  • Share
  • Twitter


2 Comments

Join our Community of Crafters!

Stay updated and never miss a thing!

Disclosure and Privacy Policy
Previous Post: « Dancing Scarecrow Puppet Fall Craft for Kids
Next Post: Non Candy Halloween Treats with Printable »

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Hannah says

    October 26, 2016 at 7:35 am

    Such a great rainy dall autumn craft!

    Reply
    • Dinah Wulf says

      October 26, 2016 at 9:30 am

      Thank you so much, Hannah!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

Welcome!

DIY Inspired Profile Picture 2015Thank you for visiting! I'm Dinah and I am a full time Mother, Blogger and Writer. I'm honored to be named one of Mashable's 10 Mom Blogs Full of Inspiring Advice. {Read more about me here}

Join our Community of Crafters!

Stay updated and never miss a thing!

Disclosure and Privacy Policy

Stay updated and never miss a thing!

Footer

You might also love these

Recycled Jar Utensil Holder Printables

10 Mason Jar Craft Ideas

Stenciled Coat Rack for a Kid's Room

Clever Coat Hangers

Handmade Holiday Gifts for Friends

DIY Recycled Water Bottle Beads

Easy Nursery Decor Idea

Sleep Under the Stars DIY Star Wall Art

Fall Wreath in a Basket

Hanging Fall Wreath DIY

Copyright © 2021 · Divine theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2005–2021 DIY Inspired. Installed and customized by TCN Design Studio

We use cookies to ensure that we give you the best experience on our website. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it.OkRead more