Fun Fall Decor: Feathered Pumpkin

by Carrie MakingLemonade

Let me start off by saying that in my heart, I DO realize the no carve pumpkin idea I’m about to share– covering a pumpkin in feathers to create unique fall decor– is totally ridiculous. Okay, not TOTALLY ridiculous but about 80% ridiculous… and 20% awesome. It’s always fun to watch trends take over pumpkins. Chevron pumpkins? Check. Gold pumpkins? Check, check and CHECK. However, I had yet to see feathers make their way onto the pumpkin scene so I took it upon myself to give it a whirl. What’s great is they are perfect for Halloween and on through Thanksgiving, decor-wise. Take a look!

fun fall decor feathered pumpkin, crafts, seasonal holiday decor, thanksgiving decorations, Doesn t this pumpkin look like it s in an 80s Glamour Shot session at the mall COULD THIS PUMPKIN GET ANY MORE AWESOME

Doesn’t this pumpkin look like it’s in an 80s Glamour Shot session at the mall? COULD THIS PUMPKIN GET ANY MORE AWESOME?

fun fall decor feathered pumpkin, crafts, seasonal holiday decor, thanksgiving decorations, Then to gild the lily er pumpkin I did something even more RI DI CU LOUS I added a gilded stem This is STEP 1

Then, to gild the lily (er, pumpkin) I did something even more RI. DI. CU. LOUS. I added a gilded stem. This is STEP 1.

fun fall decor feathered pumpkin, crafts, seasonal holiday decor, thanksgiving decorations, STEP 2 Start at the top Add a circle of glue around the stem Glue feathers with the tips pointing up and stems downward If the feather stems are sticking out then trim with scissors

STEP 2: Start at the top. Add a circle of glue around the stem. Glue feathers with the tips pointing up and stems downward. If the feather stems are sticking out then trim with scissors.

fun fall decor feathered pumpkin, crafts, seasonal holiday decor, thanksgiving decorations, STEP 3 Continue to add circles of glue and layers of feathers moving towards the bottom as demonstrated by my helper

STEP 3: Continue to add circles of glue and layers of feathers moving towards the bottom, as demonstrated by my helper.

fun fall decor feathered pumpkin, crafts, seasonal holiday decor, thanksgiving decorations, STEP 4 At some point you may need to start gluing them individually

STEP 4: At some point, you may need to start gluing them individually.

fun fall decor feathered pumpkin, crafts, seasonal holiday decor, thanksgiving decorations, STEP 5 Step Five As you get toward the bottom turn pumpkin upside down so you can see better on top of a cup to hold it off the table Continue to glue and trim as usual

STEP 5: Step Five: As you get toward the bottom, turn pumpkin upside down (so you can see better) on top of a cup to hold it off the table. Continue to glue and trim as usual.