Dollar Stores are great for seasonal decor, but sometimes the items need a makeover to fit in with our decor. This dollar store hanging pumpkin makeover was a quick and easy way to change the look.
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I always love a budget friendly project for seasonal decor and it’s easy to give dollar store finds makeovers to go with any decor.
Wall Art Pumpkin
If you shop at Dollar Tree, I’m sure you’ve seen these wall hanging pumpkins. I like that it has two pieces to it, but I don’t like the colors and especially not the glitter!
To remove the glitter all you need is a small piece of medium grit sandpaper. Even if you decide like I did to paint the back instead of the printed side, it’s good to remove the glitter because it flakes off and no one wants an orange glitter mess.
You could paint the pumpkin over the printed side, but sometimes I’ve had trouble with the print bleeding through.
Since this piece looks the same from the back, I flipped it over and painted the back of it with gray chalk paint.
I wanted to have the outer piece stand out from the gray, so it got two coats of white chalk paint.
I used some greenery sprigs that I had in my craft stash to add a pop of color to the pumpkin.
The leaves pull off of the stems easily and are glued to the pumpkin to cover the staples that attach the two pieces of the pumpkin. The finger protector from Dollar Tree is a must have to avoid burns.
Making rolled fabric flowers is an easy way to add more interest to the piece. These are simple to make by cutting strips of fabric and then twisting and rolling it to form the rosette.
This farmhouse wall art pumpkin goes well with the Updated Thrift Store Find Pumpkin I made for Gloria’s farmhouse decor. I love that these pieces are both very budget friendly!
Supply List for Dollar Store Wall Art Pumpkin Makeover
- Dollar Tree Hanging Pumpkin Wall Art
- Sandpaper
- Gray Paint
- White Paint
- Greenery Sprigs
- White Fabric
- Scissors
- Hot Glue
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Dollar Store Wall Art Makeover for Fall
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Carol says
another amazing makeover Beverly! Your finished pumkin is sophisticated and expensive looking.
Gail @Purple Hues and Me says
This transformation looks so classy and upscale, Beverly! I can’t believe what it started out as. What an amazing difference! Great job!
Joanne says
That is a beautiful makeover. I love the serene color palette. Pinned.
Chas Greener says
You’re makeover looks great friend. Love the dollar store and how you can take a really inexpensive item and update it in so many ways. Thanks for sharing
Julie says
You made something that , let’s face it, was not very classy and transformed it into a super classy decoration! I love that you removed glitter and for my dollar store craft I added glitter! 😀
Allyson says
Wow, you took a cheesy dollar item and gave it an amazing transformation! Love your coordinating pumpkin, too. Pinned.
Jenny says
Very pretty and elegant makeover with a dollar store item. The leaves are just the right touch and I like that paint color.
Tania says
Love this, its like that pumpkin can breath now! haha!
Tania
Marci says
What a lovely transformation! Well done! -Marci @ Stone Cottage Adventures
Alexandra says
I was looking at these the other day wondering how I could paint over the glitter – didn’t think to sand paper it down. I ended up taking it apart so I could have the pumpkin shape from the inside. Like how you’ve done this one!