DIY Updating a Dollar Store Pumpkin to Farmhouse Style Decor

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$3
10 Minutes
Easy

I decided to see what I could do to update some of the foam pumpkins that are available in Dollar stores to a farmhouse style that I would like to decorate with for the fall season.

I started by removing the tag and the stem, which is a simple piece of styrofoam attached by a toothpick and some glue.

Then I added a light layer of white acrylic paint.


I wanted the orange to show through so that is why I chose to paint a light layer with acrylic paint as opposed to using spray paint etc.

Then I used a dry rag to wipe off a little more paint. I liked the overall look of letting a little more orange show through and smoothing out some of the brush strokes.

I chose to use a cinnamon stick as my new stem.

So I simply pushed it through the top of the pumpkin where I had removed the original stem.

I wanted it to be angled, so I simply held it in place and hot glued it while I held it at an angle until the glue set up.

Then I chose to add a buffalo check plaid bow to the stem to finish my farmhouse style pumpkin.


So adorable!

I absolutely love the finish result of this project.. so cute and fits in with my farmhouse style perfectly!



(*see my blog to see more photo's of how I used this pumpkin to decorate around the house)

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  • Merelyn sale Merelyn sale on Oct 06, 2020

    I love simple ideas, this pumpkin anyone could make.

  • Linda Linda on Oct 07, 2020

    I will DEFINITELY try this...going to dollar store tomorrow...can’t wait, such a simple project, with such an amazing look.

    thanks so much for sharing.

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