Pumpkin Home Decor
Everyone is thinking about the change of seasons these days and that includes me. The first day of Autumn is on Sunday, according to the calendar. I am so ready! When I saw a fun party for holiday home decor and craftiness at my lovely friend Shannon’s blog, Fox Hollow Cottage I knew I wanted to join in. It’s a Primp Your Pumpkin Party! There are some wonderful pumpkins included in the party and Shannon’s are lovely too.
I gathered up some crafty supplies and got down to business. I had already started painting a bit when I realized I should take a photo. Because lets face it, I’m making time to be crafty and that is blog worthy. 🙂
For my pumpkins I used
modge podge
styrofoam pumpkins
wrapping paper
paint
sponge brushes
disposable bowl
glitter
and the watchful eye of Izzy my creative supervisor
Carefully remove the stems. Cut strips of wrapping paper. Brush on some modge podge. Add a piece of wrapping paper, repeat until completely covered.Brush modge podge all over . Let dry and paint stems. replace stems and taa daa.
Izzy waited patiently while I made the pumpkins, 🙂
Modge podge is so fun, it’s like paper mache’ for grown ups.
My primped pumpkins are sitting on our living room mantle . A hopeful reminder of the upcoming season change. It’s still very warm here, but fingers crossed, my favorite season will show up, not just on the calendar but outside too.
Join in the fun and go to Fox Hollow and share your Primped Pumpkins, enjoy the creations by others, or just get some great ideas for your home decorating. Please tell her Katherines Corner sent you, wink)
Will you primp your pumpkins? Have you done any seasonal decorating yet?
Hoping your weekend if filled with happy 🙂
Pamela Shank says
These pumpkins are so beautiful!! I have no talent at crafting but my daughters do.
Sherry says
Love the bling. And love your helper. Thanks for sharing this. I want to try! I’d love you to come over and share your post and link the party at The Fabulous Fall Party/Link The LInky.
Come over and let’s party and my house!
onemoretimeevents says
Love your pumpkins they are so pretty!
JoAnn @ SweetPepperRose says
Pretty! I’ve STILL got this craft on my to-do list, Thanks for the inspiration!
Paula @Call Me PMc says
This caught my eye because I have a fall party to decorate for and this will be perfect! Pinned. Love your blog!!
Little Wandering Wren says
Hi Katherine
Well I’m impressed, you and modge podge are brilliant – Love your classy pumpkin!
Wrenx
Katherines Corner says
awww, shucks, dragging toe across the floor, thank you…xo
Olga Becker says
These are gorgeous! Great job!
Katherines Corner says
Thank you Olga it has helped me to get started with my Autumn decor. Hugs
Julie Marie says
Good morning Katherine… and thanks so much for visiting this morning… your pumpkins are fabulous!… as you saw on my post, I LOVE Autumn and everything about it… I want to try some of those pumpkins, although I don’t have a clue what modge podge is!… love your sweet Izzy too!… wishing you a beautiful Autumn day… xoxo Julie Marie
Katherines Corner says
Hello Julie Marie, I enjoyed your blog very much and look forward to many more visits. We are neighbors by the way.:-) Hoping we are soon experiencing real Autumn here soon. Modge Podge can be found at Michaels Crafts it’s like a clear paper mache’ paste ( pre-made with a little extra something) xo
Rosey says
It’s awesome! I’m pinning it, definitely. 🙂
Goodbye summer, hello Autumn!
Katherines Corner says
I’m so excited for my favorite season to arrive xo
K. Elizabeth @ YUMMommy says
What gorgeous pumpkin. And what I like most is that since you picked such an elegant pattern you could pretty much leave the pumpkins out year round without them feeling too Autumn-ish. Stopping by from TGIF hop.
Katherines Corner says
what a lovely idea, thank you, I could probably put them in our guest room. 🙂
Shannon @ Fox Hollow Cottage says
Katherine. You have the cutest, classiest pumpkins around! You primp with panache!!
Katherines Corner says
you are so sweet, thank you. My husband said he thought they were just my style . Thank you so much for the fun party. I look forward to seeing all of the others.
Adriana says
Gorgeous I love it! And love Izzy 😉
Katherines Corner says
thank you, Izzy is such a sweetie I love that he follows me everywhere ♥
Ricki Jill Treleaven says
LOVE your fancy primped pumpkin, Katherine! 😀 So cute!
Katherines Corner says
thank you my friend it’s so nice to see your comment. Hugs
Jil says
Gorgeous!
I love working with Mod Podge, too. It is fun to get all gooey and sticky and make something pretty!
♥ Jil
Katherines Corner says
oh me too. I haven’t used it to much bit it could certainly become addictive, giggle
Mama Zen says
How beautiful!
Katherines Corner says
thank you, hugs
Hannah says
Those are seriously a work of art!
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Katherines Corner says
Hannah, you are so sweet, thank you
Su says
Aw, the cake plate looks so cute with your new pumpkins. It was a good idea to buy it! AND those pumpkins look MUCH better than what we saw at the store! You’re so ‘crafty’. Can’t wait so see what ends up on the platter for the rest of the holidays.
Katherines Corner says
Su ,thank you. I really enjoyed spending the afternoon with you. Il ook forward to doing it again. Hugs
Angela says
This is so, so pretty! One of the nicest ones I’ve seen!!! Looks very spendy and rich! Love it! ~~Angela
Katherines Corner says
Thank you Angela, I loved creating them and it makes me smile when I see them on the mantle. xo
Jennifer Fay says
very pretty. I figured out how people can get massive detail for the cut pumpkins. they use linoleum cutters!!!
Katherines Corner says
that is brilliant!!!
Queenie says
Most excellent primped pumpkins!
Have a great day.
Always, Queenie
Katherines Corner says
Thank you, it was so much fun playing with the modge podge. But I don’t think Izzy liked the smell, giggle.
Patty Rumaker at Home and Lifestyle Design says
Adorable! I love your pumpkins!
Katherines Corner says
thank you Patty it was fun to add them to the party 🙂
Alex J. Cavanaugh says
That is really impressive. Was Izzy impressed?
Katherines Corner says
Hi Alex! oh yes I do believe he wagged his tail with approval. Hugs
Moving For Love says
What a great idea! Your pumpkins are great. Can’t wait to try this and I love your little one! Izzy is so, so adorable. 🙂
Katherines Corner says
Thank you, I thought about the best way to create pumpkins that reflected my taste and style. 🙂
Mary Alice Patterson says
I love how your pumpkin turned out. It’s darling!! Amazing what can be done with pumpkins!
Mary Alice
Katherines Corner says
Mary Alice you are so right, the others linked to the party are wonderful too.
Janine Huldie says
Wow, I am so impressed and these are gorgeous. You could totally sell these because I haven’t seen anything quite as nice in the stores at all. Absolutely beautiful and wishing you a wonderful weekend now, Katie!! 🙂
Katherines Corner says
Janine your are so thoughtful. Thank you it might be something fun to add to my shop. xo
Louisa @ My Family & Abruzzo says
They look amazing!
Katherines Corner says
blushing…thank you
KizzyDoll says
Those pumpkins are amazing. Really gorgeous. Love the ones you did, they are awesome!! Really grand looking. I hope you have a great Friday & weekend xx
Katherines Corner says
Happy weekend wishes doll. Thank you, I love to express my creativity. xo
LuAnn Braley says
Whoever thought pumpkins could be stunning!?!
Katherines Corner says
Isn’t it wonderful, art and beauty are everywhere Hugs