Posh Pumpkins
October 21, 2010
A few glamorous pumpkin displays have caught my eye lately. Have you seen Heather’s velvet beauties? They’re my new favorite. Oh how I adore all three shades: the pear green, the watery blue and the deep rust velvet. Aren’t they lovely?
Eddie always gets it right, bring on the gold paint!
via Lonny
Martha’s yarn pumpkins are more cozy than glamorous, but to me, their texture is luxurious. I love her glittered versions too.
Last year’s mercury glass pumpkins from Wisteria and Pottery Barn are so pretty. Reader update: Wisteria has some for sale this year!
Seasonal squash becomes elegant when placed under glass.
via Country Living
And I love Julia’s charming mixed metal glass pumpkins.
Last year, these golden ladies graced our front porch . . .
. . . but this year I’m adding metallic effects on a much smaller scale ~ with Rub ‘n Buff!
Rub ‘n Buff is a new favorite crafting tool of mine ~ no need to spray paint or bring out brushes for craft paint. It’s just so darn easy. I used ‘Antique Gold’ on the orange mini, and ‘European Gold’ on the white mini pumpkin.
For a fun pop of color, I used ‘Pearl Blue’ on the last one.
I’ve seen a few shades of Rub ‘n Buff at my local craft store, but you can also find a greater selection of metallic finishes here. I’m going to make just a few more golden versions for our harvest table for Thanksgiving.
What’s your favorite way to decorate with pumpkins? Give them a faux finish or display them au natural? Perhaps a little of both? Have you done something special with your pumpkins this season? Share your creativity!
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The rub ‘n buff pumpkins are fantastic! I love how they turned out… I think I need to make a few for the dining room table.
Great images. It looks like she based her velvet pumpkins on Hot Skwash…see them here:
http://velvetpumpkins.typepad.com/ and here: http://www.hotskwash.com/
I saw them a couple of years ago and have wanted to make some ever since. I am saving my stems this year.
thanks CG! i am def going to do this! i have two regular craft pumpkins in orange and they just dont work well with my halloween decor. i have to find this stuff! and i want to add glitter to mine too!
Do you find that the Rub n’ Buff gets all over the place? Like after you apply it? I asked Beckie at Infarrantly Creative about it, because she raves about it all the time and she mentioned having to sand something before you apply. But you obviously can’t sand a pumpkin.
Love ‘em. I may have to try rub n’ buff. My pumpkins this year were glammed with metallic spray paint (and some with glitter):
http://wildinkpress.com/blog/2010/10/13/fall-decor-glamorganic/
I like sparkle but I like it to be subtle. Some of the fake glitter pumpkins at Michaels and Target are pretty over the top ugly. :)
I love those velvet darlings! And yours are just lovely! I’m seeing more and more blues for fall this year. Love the shimmer!
I kept mine simple this year – all white.
http://madiganmade.blogspot.com/2010/09/just-white-pumpkins.html
I’m in love with the velvet pumpkins. I’m also going to look into the Rub and Buff…the blue one is really great!
Wow — those are so purty!! Yet one more craft item I’ll need to try!
Beautiful inspiration! My fall decor is majorly lacking…I need to go find some Rub n Buff. Looks like a lot of fun and the beautiful Pearl Blue color matches my kitchen decor perfectly:o)
Wow, I love your fancy pumpkins – I think it’s a great way to add some Halloween and Autumn decor without being too kitschy. Thanks for the great idea :) The velvet pumpkins are great too – love their long stems!
What great beauties! Love the blue pearl accent!
PS. My pumpkins were painted this year, too, and I think I may have to add in some blue ones…
The blue pumpkins are very Cinderella to me. That’s all I think of when I see the fancy (pretty) pumpkins – Cinderella’s coach – not Fall so much. :) I’m surrounded by boys, having a few Cinderella songs in my head is a nice change from Thomas and Cars. Maybe I should get a blue pumpkin in the house….
I can not get over how ELEGANT they look!
LOVE ALL OF THEM.
Those velvet pumpkins are so luxurious! And call me blasphemous, but why didn’t God make pumpkins blue? They’re gorgeous!
I love those velvet pumpkins. I am giving you credit for finding them as I feature them today at somedaycrafts.blogspot.com. Thanks for all you do! Your blog is beautiful and inspiring.
If you find a source for the velvet pumpkins, please share. I would love to have some, or to even try and make some if there is a tutorial out there.
I love your metallic rub and buff pumpkins. They are lovely!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
OH MY GOODNESS! Pick me up off the floor, I am IN LOVE! LUV, LUV, LUV those velvet pumpkins!!! They are to die for!!!
I have never heard of rub n buff. I will have to find it and learn how to apply it (and apply it well, more importantly, heh). I absolutely love your soft blue painted pumpkin. Unique and so, so pretty! Great idea!
I just stumbled upon these gorgeous pumpkins and am pinning them. Definitely making some metallic pumpkins this year!