Over on Instagram, a great group of bloggers and I have been doing a weekly #Homeforthefallidays game. This week, our theme is Halloween crafts, so we thought it’d be fun to do a little blog hop, showing you our projects a little more in depth! Be sure to follow us on Instagram so you can participate in the game! We’d love to see your fall projects, too!
For my Halloween craft, I upcycled a clearance pumpkin into a unique, textured pumpkin. Here’s what it looked like before. Not terrible, but it didn’t jive with the rest of our house.
I thought about spray painting it, but it was covered in some sort of peach fuzz, so I didn’t think paint was the best option. Instead, I opted to cover it in jute ribbon!
To cover it, I cut 3″ strips of ribbon and hot glued them into loops. Then, starting at the bottom, I glued the loops on in rows around my pumpkin, securing the loops with a dab of hot glue to the top part of the loop only. To finish it off, I glued jute twine around the stem.
Isn’t it so fun? I love how it looks on our built-in!
I also love how it looks in our dining room. Where to keep it… decisions, decisions!
Be sure to check out all the other fun Halloween projects below!
Looks awesome Samantha! I really like neutral fall decor and this pumpkin is perfect.
Samantha,
This pumpkin is so cute! What a great way to give it a new look, a stunning look, if I may add! Thank you so much for joining in the hop!
Cat
What a cute project! And a great way to take something that doesn't totally suit your home and make it work!
Such a gorgeous pumpkin craft, Samantha! I love how pretty it came out. I'd love one in my house! 🙂
It matches PERFECT in your little display. What a clever idea. Love!
Thanks so much!
Thank you, Tee!
Thanks! I can never seem to pass up the post fall clearance pumpkins!
Thanks so much, Cat!!!
Thanks, Tara! I'm a big neutral fall decor fan, too!
I love this! It's so feminine and perfect for fall!
Please stop by and share it with us at the Wake Up Wednesday link party!
Hope to see you there!
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Kate | The Organized Dream
Very pretty and unusual. Thanks for sharing.
Love, Love, Love the pumpkin with the jute loops….what a great idea!! I love the texture, shape and how it turned out! Thanks for sharing – I can't wait to make one!
Blessings,
Lanita
This is so pretty! It looks great both places! 🙂
Aww, that's so cute! :o]
Tania
This is really adorable! Thanks so much for linking up and sharing it with us at The Creative Circle!
Gah! Love it. Officially Pinterest stalking you. 🙂
What a darling idea! I love it! Very creative and decorative!
I really really like this idea! What lovely ribbon you've added as well. I am with you. I don't do any spooky Halloween stuff, but we have pumpkins everywhere! I also wanted to thank you personally for supporting our first link party over at Create – Share – Inspire. Truly appreciated!
I love it! Thanks for sharing at our Pretty Preppy Party!