September 7, 2016
10 Minute Goodwill Pumpkin Makeover
Crafts · Home Interior
10 Minute Goodwill Pumpkin Makeover - I love decorating for the seasons but it can get expensive. Every time I go to Goodwill, garage sales or any thrift store, I keep an eye out for seasonal decor. Most everything can be refreshed with paint and I love a challenge! This little pumpkin was pretty bare, it was filled with florist foam and little pieces of green moss and that’s it. This month for our 10 Minute Decor Ideas - I am sharing this pumpkin makeover:
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You will need:
- Faux pumpkin - new or thrifted
- 3 fall mums
- bunch of fall leaves
- corn husk
- feathers
- Craft or Chalk based paint
- floral foam
- Utility knife
If you’re lucky like me you found a thrifted pumpkin and it was cut and had floral foam already in it. If you had to buy one, just cut the top off with a utility knife, stuff with floral foam and paint. I used a chalk based paint, it dries fast! I added the 3 mums first and filled in with a lot of leaves. I just stuck the pieces in to the foam, you could use floral pins if needed. The corn husk are added to the left of the mums in a fan shape. For interest, I draped a few leaves under the mums. To finish, I placed 2 feathers behind the mums. Just play around with your accent pieces, until you’re happy with the look.
Use your imagination for this project, you can paint your pumpkin any color. I thought about painting this one aqua. There are so many pretty faux florals, it would be so easy to match your home decor.
The feathers are the crowning touch. I bought these last year at the Country Living fair.
Keep a list of seasonal decor items that you’re looking for, you never know when you’ll run across an ugly pumpkin that needs a little paint and fun florals!
Be sure to visit my friends, they are sharing beautiful fall “10 Minute Decor Ideas”.
STONEGABLE
LOVE OF HOME
MAISON DE PAX
IN MY OWN STYLE
MAKING IT IN THE MOUNTAINS
ECLECTICALLY VINTAGE
REFRESH RESTYLE
SETTING FOR FOUR
MY SOULFUL HOME
ROOMS FOR RENT
CLEAN AND SCENTSIBLE
MY UNCOMMON SLICE OF SUBURBIA 
12 Comments
ArchiveBeautiful decor as always, Debbie!
Thank you so much!
Beautiful transformation! I'm sure many overlooked it potential!!
Thanks Susan, I bet you're right!!
WOW! That's quite a difference! LOVE how it turned out!
Thank you Kristi! Paint is a bit of a miracle worker ;)
FUN "10-minute" ideas... A.N.D. I am off to the dollar store. -Linda of CA.
cool! I just picked up some pumpkins at the dollar tree yesterday so I could paint them.
Beautiful arrangement.
gail
You gave this pumpkin a brand new life, love it!
Beautiful!! I love how you styled it with the feathers and with the basket!
That's a huge difference! I love thrift store makeovers... And the feathers are a beautiful idea.
I love the thrift pumpkin makeover. The feathers are a beautiful touch. Also the basket is a nice touch