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Decoupage Floral Pumpkins

September 6, 2016~ Fall

???????? I thought I’d take this space “above the fold” to tell you guys why my projects seem to have stopped appearing in my actual decor. Well, I’m in the process of finishing the spaces they’re going into, so rather than showing you a half-baked room with my creations, I’m waiting to reveal the rooms with them in it! So hang-in there! I do still decorate and create for my real life. I promise! ????????

Speaking of which, my decoupage floral pumpkins are adorable as heck, and they’re currently sitting on my coffee table. BUT, I’m saving that reveal for a fall blogger house tour later in the month… the 28th to be precise.

Decoupage Pumpkins

Decoupage is like the most basic of crafting projects, but I love a classic technique. It’s fool-proof and you know it’ll work. When you’re spending untold amounts on plastic pumpkins, you want to make sure your product won’t eat through the plastic. You’re safe with Mod Podge!

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Materials

  • Plastic Pumpkins
  • Mod Podge – high gloass
  • Sponge brush
  • Tissue paper, paper napkins, magazine images – anything that has a pattern you’d want to put on your pumpkin. I used tissue paper, paper napkins, and a page from a magazine for mine.
  • Scissors
  • Optional – Vinyl in a dalmatian pattern.

Decoupage Pumpkins with mod podge

Step 1: Make sure your pumpkin/gourd is clean and dry. If you’ve just peeled-off a sticker, clean the gunk off, it will make your life easier.

Decoupage Pumpkins white

I thought about doing the big pumpkin too, but once I got going, I realized I only wanted to do the small one in purple with bees.

Step 2: Cut-out your flowers! This takes time, a relative amount of precision, and is usually best done while listening or watching something. I am knee-deep in the spooky podcasts right now. PM me for some recommendations!

Since my florals are on a coloured background, I made sure to trim any excess colours so that when applied to the pumpkin, there wasn’t a blue ring around all my flower buds.

Decoupage Pumpkin

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Step 3: Apply your florals! My application process is pretty simple and ensures they stick without too much wrinkling.

I apply Mod Podge to the surface first, then the image, and then I coat the image in Mod Podge again.

Decoupage Pumpkins with brush and mod podge

Decoupage Pumpkins with flowers

When going over large creases in the pumpkin, I apply a line of Mod Podge down the crease (my centrefold) and then spread it down from there. I find this gives me a more even application than if I started at one end.

Decoupage Pumpkins mod podged with flowers

Step 4: Repeat until your pumpkin is sufficiently covered! This may take a while, and it may require you to cut more flowers, but hey, that’s the cost of doing business.

Decoupage Pumpkins with bees

I place my pumpkin on a little pedestal (the cap of the Mod Podge actually) to keep it from sticking to the table while I craft. I like to run images all the way down the pumpkin to create a fuller pattern, so there’s usually some wet Mod Podge at the base of the pumpkin.

The nice thing about using tissue paper and paper napkins, is that any white paper dries clear!

Decoupage Pumpkins with bees and flowers

Step 5: Let it dry! Mod Podge doesn’t take forever to dry, so you’re in luck. If you applied it in great big heaving gobs, you might have to wait a while though.

Step 6: (OPTIONAL) I felt like mine was still missing something, so I quickly cut-out a small dalmatian pattern using my Cricut in a shiny pink vinyl. Using my weeding tool I then applied the spots “in the gaps,” while the Mod Podge dried.

Decoupage Pumpkin with flowers

Step 7: Enjoy!  You’ve just created seasonal decor that isn’t orange! Hooray!

Decoupage Pumpkins with flowers

Decoupage Pumpkins and flowers

Decoupage Pumpkins and flowers

Decoupage Pumpkin next to flowers

Decoupage Pumpkin with white pumpkin

Like I said at the top, I’ll be featuring the pumpkins in all their seasonal glory in our living room on September 28th! So tune-in then ????

 

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Comments

  1. cassie bustamante says

    September 6, 2016 at 7:20 am

    this looks SO pretty! great job!

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    • Ariel says

      September 6, 2016 at 10:24 am

      Thank you friend 🙂 Can’t wait to see what you do with it!

      Reply
  2. Joann says

    September 6, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    This is so sweet! The flowers and bees look wonderful.

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    • Ariel says

      September 6, 2016 at 6:14 pm

      Aww thank you Joann 🙂

      Reply
  3. jessica says

    September 7, 2016 at 11:52 am

    Love it…especially the bees

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    • Ariel says

      September 8, 2016 at 8:39 pm

      Buzz Buzz! I love that they’re not orange and covered in acorns!

      Reply
  4. Emily says

    September 8, 2016 at 11:02 pm

    This is really pretty! I love how unconventional the flowers and bees are for fall!

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    • Ariel says

      September 9, 2016 at 8:51 am

      Thank you Emily 🙂 Will you be doing any fall decor?

      Reply
  5. Amanda @ Old House to New Home says

    September 9, 2016 at 10:31 am

    I am trying to fill my home with less “halloweeny” orange fall decor and more neutral and white pieces, and this would be perfect!! The flowers look so pretty against the white pumpkin!

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  6. Emily says

    September 9, 2016 at 11:20 am

    This is a really cute idea! I love the colors you used, not a typical fall look but still perfect for the season.

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    • Ariel says

      September 10, 2016 at 9:11 am

      Thanks Emily 🙂 That was my goal! not typical, yet appropriate!

      Reply
  7. Amanda says

    September 9, 2016 at 9:25 pm

    I love these! Such a fun and simple idea – they’re gorgeous.

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    • Ariel says

      September 10, 2016 at 9:10 am

      Thank you Amanda 🙂 What colours would you use?

      Reply
  8. Sara says

    September 11, 2016 at 3:23 am

    This is such a fun way to decorate pumpkins! Love it!

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    • Ariel says

      September 11, 2016 at 9:00 am

      Thanks Sara! What colours would you chose?

      Reply
  9. April R - Uncookie Cutter says

    September 11, 2016 at 9:33 am

    I love this take on pumpkins, beautiful! What a great idea, pinning!

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    • Ariel says

      September 12, 2016 at 8:23 am

      Thanks April!

      Reply
  10. bonbon says

    September 11, 2016 at 6:58 pm

    This is an adorable idea. Thanks for sharing

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    • Ariel says

      September 12, 2016 at 7:52 am

      Thanks girl!

      Reply
  11. Roxanne says

    September 11, 2016 at 8:55 pm

    I love a good Mod Podge project and this one is just adorable! Looking forward to seeing the whole reveal!

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    • Ariel says

      September 12, 2016 at 7:51 am

      Thanks Roxanne 🙂 The fall tour is coming on the 28th!

      Reply
  12. Amy @ My Life From Home says

    September 12, 2016 at 8:06 am

    So unique! This is the perfect transitional item for fall.

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  13. Rachel says

    September 12, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    This is so pretty! Can’t wait to see them in your living room.

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    • Ariel says

      September 12, 2016 at 8:31 pm

      Thank you! I’m looking forward to the reveal too!

      Reply
  14. Stephanie @ Casa Watkins Living says

    September 16, 2016 at 11:27 am

    So pretty Ariel!!!! I love the mix of florals and bees on the pumpkin. Its like spring and fall rolled up into one. 🙂

    Reply
    • Ariel says

      September 19, 2016 at 8:32 am

      Thanks girl! You could do such a kick-ass global version too!

      Reply

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