I love adding my own touch to decor items that need a little dressing up. I found this faux pumpkin last year at Home Goods, but I didn’t add the embellishments until I got it out of my fall decor bin this season. Have a look at how easy it is to give a plain faux pumpkin some style.
Decorative Tape is such a great craft item. There are so many uses for it. I found a roll that was narrow that was perfect for this project. I had the stretch cord in my craft stash. It’s easy to dress up a plain faux pumpkin with just a few supplies.
The indentations in the pumpkin were deep enough for the tape to fit right into them. I was a bit disappointed in this particular tape. It did not want to adhere well to the pumpkin. I added tiny dots of hot glue at the stem. The tape was pulled down the indentations and wrapped underneath the pumpkin. A little more hot glue was needed for the bottom, too.
To give the pumpkin a more finished look, I wrapped a piece of stretch cord around the stem. I hot glued it in place and trimmed off the excess.
A few weeks ago while out shopping for nothing in particular, I spotted this leaf ornament at Tuesday Morning. I didn’t know just how I would use it, but it was too pretty to pass up. Once I decided to embellish this pumpkin, I knew how to use the ornament.
The twine of the ornament is wrapped around the stem. I added a dot of hot glue to make it stay in place.
Supplies Used:
Faux Pumpkin
Narrow Decorative Craft Tape
Metal Leaf Embellishment
Hot Glue
I love easy, quick and inexpensive decor, don’t you? This season, I’m trying to keep my crafts budget friendly as well as easy. Have you had a chance to see the 5 Minute Pumpkin Candy Dish I shared? Have a look if you like quick and easy crafts!
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Dress Up a Plain Faux Pumpkin
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Beverly shares easy, inexpensive craft tutorials, diy projects for the home, coastal decor projects, & thrift store find makeover projects all designed to help you create a beautiful home on a budget.
So pretty!! Thanks so much for stopping by!!
HUgs.
Debbie
Thanks, Debbie!
This pumpkin looks so much better with the embellishments, not to mention now it ones of a kind.
Thanks! I like it a lot more now, too. It’s always fun to take something and make it a one of a kind piece.
Great idea! you made it look designer-like and pricey. visiting from sunday’s best linkup.
Thanks, Victoria! It’s easy to change up the look inexpensively.
Beverly, A great way to show that sometimes a simple touch is all something needs. This pumpkin looks so pretty and elegant. A lovely decor piece for fall. Pinned and shared!
Thank you, Laurie! I’m pretty pleased with how it turned out just by adding those few touches. Thanks for sharing!
Love it and it looks really nice! Can’t go wrong with a glue gun, always handy to have one when doing projects like this. Thank you Beverly for linking up at the #BloggingGrandmothersLinkParty. I shared your post on Fb, G+, Pin, and Tw.
Thank you, Dee! Yes, a glue gun is a crafter’s friend! Thanks for the party and the shares!
What a difference a little embellishment makes. It looks so good.
I love an easy project like this. Thank you, Debra!
This looks very expensive! I should follow your lead instead of buying new stuff. Thank you for sharing with us at Celebrate Your Story, and have a great weekend.
I was kind of surprised when I pulled out my fall decor bins this year and saw just how many pumpkins I have! I knew I didn’t need to buy any new ones this season. It’s fun to give them new looks. Thanks for the party. Hope you have a wonderful weekend, Sandra.
Oh, Beverly, I really like this! I’m not a real pumpkin fan either. Love it! Thanks, dear lady, for coming and sharing with me at the Party!! Pinned! Have a wonderful weekend.
Thank you, Theresa! I love dressing up faux pumpkins in lots of ways. I was pleased with how this one turned out. Thanks for the party and thanks so much for pinning! Hope you enjoy your weekend!
I agree…you made it look upscale, and it already looked good. Love the whittled look it has, but I love how you dressed it up even more! Pinned & Sharing.
Thanks so much, Florence. I liked the look of the pumpkin, too. It was a little different than lots I see. I’m sure that’s why I bought it even though I did not need another pumpkin! I enjoyed dressing it up this year. Thanks for sharing!
You’re so welcome! Glad to do it.
Love this. It looks so lovely with the decorations you added.
Thank you, Jamie. There are so many ways to dress up faux pumpkins. This one is an easy one!
Beverly this is a case of when adding bling it really makes a STATEMENT. While the plain white pumpkin was pretty by adding the gold you certainly took to a whole other level and made it regal.
A little bling is a good thing! Thanks, Mary! It’s fun to take something plain and give it a little pop!