Friday, September 27, 2013

Decorative Pumpkin Painted on Scrap Wood


It all started with a small piece of scrap wood.  The beginning of Fall.  This little project only took a few minutes, but will look great leaning against a pot of mums, or in any autumn themed space!

First, I stained the wood.  Always stain the wood!  :)

Here we go, nice and stained!

I let the stain "dry" for a few minutes (okay, I'm impatient) and used a creamy white to color block a pumpkin shape.  

I then used brown to make a stem and shade in some grooves.  I went in with another layer of cream to highlight the top of the pumpkin, as well as highlight the top of the stem.

And there you have it!  A new Fall decoration that only took you 10 minutes...assuming you didn't wait the allotted time for the stain to dry.  ;)




25 comments:

  1. That's so cute! And 10 minutes? That's if I can draw a pumpkin! ;) Okay it can't be that hard but still!

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    1. It might have taken a little bit longer...I didn't really time it...but it felt like 10 minutes! haha And I'm sure you could print a pumpkin out to use as a stencil if you aren't sure about drawing one!

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  2. I definitely agree with you on the stained thing. Stained wood is ever so much prettier!

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  3. Hello! I just found your blog! I read several posts about your wedding, and some other things and decided I had to start to follow you! It seems like we have a lot in common! I'm excited to start reading your blogs when them come out!
    Here's my blog url:http://thefuturemrandmrsmitchell.blogspot.com/ if you have some time!

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    1. Thanks so much, Elizabeth! I've started following you too, looking forward to getting to know you better! :)

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  4. It's so cute! I'm putting out my fall decor this weekend and you've inspired me to DIY a few new things. :-)

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  5. This is cute! Been thinking to paint some wood blocks for Fall for my mantel:) Pinning

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    1. Thanks Michele, hope you'll have the opportunity to make something!

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  6. Thank you for stopping in at Show Off Friday! I hope you are having a super weekend! That is a really cute idea!

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  7. This is my kind of craft. I can rummage through the hubby's wood scraps to do it and I can finish it before the kids even figure out that they should be bothering me.

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    1. Haha, Jen...I think this project just might be right for you! :P

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  8. Your blog is so cute! I'm a new follower from the Blogger's Digest Blog Hop, hope you'll follow me back!

    barksdaleblessings.blogspot.com

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  9. Cute. You have talent, and what a great way to use of scrap wood.

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  10. Love it! Simple and beautiful, a perfect project!
    Just right for tucking in somewhere to make a space just a little bit nicer.

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  11. Stopping by from Off the Hook Monday link party. So simple and cute! I could see myself getting lost in painting several.

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