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Yellow Chevron Pumpkins

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October 4, 2011 By Jackie

Last year I glittered little pumpkins and displayed them on candlesticks.  This year I wanted something a little less glam, a little more everyday, but still totally awesome.  It was love at first site when I saw the decoupaged chevron pumping tutorial on Tater Tots and Jello.  I happened to have some yellow chevron fabric left over from the cheery pillows I made for the family room.

Yellow Chevron Decoupaged Pumpkins

I loved this idea so much, I made my chevron pumpkins reusable.  I bought the faux pumpkins from the craft store (which were 40% off this week).  The faux pumpkins usually come in orange, white, and sometimes black.  The prices are all the same.  I opted for the white, so no orange or black would show through my fabric.

Yellow Chevron Decoupaged Pumpkin

This was a very easy project, but a tiny bit more time consuming than I imagined.  It took me almost an hour and a half to decoupage one large and one medium pumpkin.  I started with the smaller of the two, but I was missing a key step to make the process easier.  Jen wisely recommends soaking the fabric strips to help them stretch and mold to the pumpkin better.  This really does help and speeds up the process, although the whole operation gets a little messier with damp fabric and gobs of mod podge.  The end result is totally worth it!

Everyday Halloween Decor Yellow Chevron Pumpkins

I love to sprinkle holiday decor casually throughout the house.  With these pumpkins, I replaced some smaller decorative vases on the shelf in our family room.  I thought the pumpkins looked really cute with the white owl.  I unknowingly made the whole shelf a little Halloween vignette by mixing the pumpkins with my everyday decor.

Haunted House from Diaper Box

P.S. In the wide angle shot, did you see the Boo House?  Our nanny is seriously creative.  She helped the kids create this haunted house from a diaper box and construction paper.  The ghosts are a kleenex glued around a round wooden bead.  The bats are flying with the help of some re-used juice box straws.  And how can you not love the pom pom and pipe cleaner spider? Amazing!

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Comments

  1. the cul-de-sac says

    October 4, 2011 at 12:41 pm

    They are darling! You did a great job!

  2. Jackie Struss-Gonzales says

    October 4, 2011 at 1:05 pm

    Great, I really love how versatile everyone is making pumpkins. Love the material. I used paper napkins! Love the yellow!

  3. Bethany says

    October 4, 2011 at 4:52 pm

    I think these pumpkins are awesome! Great job!

  4. Carrie - The Corson Cottage says

    October 4, 2011 at 7:06 pm

    I love these!!! I just love chevron and especially in yellow! I stopped over from Centsational Girl’s link party.

  5. libby says

    October 5, 2011 at 12:09 pm

    I am so going to make those, i love them! and great idea about the fake pumpkins, that way they can last til thanksgiving too! and i LOVE the boo house! I am a nanny too but not too sure if I could quite make that, haha

    • Jackie says

      October 5, 2011 at 8:08 pm

      Libby,

      I was already brainstorming how I could incorporate these into Thanksgiving decor :) And then my mind started to wander, wondering how long my husband would let me keep them on display…the chevron love is making me crazy wanting to display pumpkins year round :) I may have to find something else fun to decoupage with chevron fabric.

  6. Carrie says

    October 5, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    I just KNEW someone would make some chevron pumpkins this year, and I was not disappointed! These are fabulous. The yellow is so cheery and the way you made them is unique. Well done!

  7. Mary - because i like to decorate... says

    October 28, 2011 at 11:16 pm

    Love, Love, Love these pumpkins! Thanks for sharing :)

  8. Sarah {Lacquer & Linen} says

    November 1, 2011 at 2:19 pm

    I LOVE your chevron pumpkins! I too am obsessed with anything chevron right now. Carving pumpkins is so much work and they only last a few days, its so fun to be able to have an excuse to keep them around for another holiday. The yellow will work perfect with some Thanksgiving gourds!

  9. Holly says

    November 5, 2011 at 7:36 pm

    Love your chevron pumpkins! Too cute!

  10. Emily says

    April 5, 2012 at 8:43 am

    Would you mind telling me where you got your yellow chevron fabric and the white glass owl thanks they
    Look amazing

    • Jackie says

      April 5, 2012 at 7:14 pm

      Emily, the yellow chevron is by Premier Prints and I found it my local Hancock fabrics, but I know it is available online through Premier Prints and lots of resellers. Just a tip, you should be able to find it for under $10 a yard. The white owl was a DIY project to makeover an ugly ceramic owl. All the details are here: http://www.tealandlime.com/2011/06/ceramic-owl-makeover/

  11. Gina Amante says

    October 22, 2012 at 10:08 am

    Love them! I just bought some ceramic owls, and was planning to do Chevron pumpkins before I even saw this. I was going to attemtp to paint. Love the fabric idea! Another super-cute kids project if you are interested…I think I saw it at ivillage. But my 7 year old made a skeleton out of Q-tips on black fabric. I didn’t even help her, and it turned out super-cute!!

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