Representin’
October 15, 2010
Because we live to make our friends and family laugh.
And because we’re strange and fun.
And because you need a giggle this Friday.
Meet our front porch pumpkins, representin’ the CG household, yo.
I got this crazy idea from a catalog last year, and I couldn’t wait to try it out. Let me just tell you, I crack up every time I see these pumpkins. They’re hilarious. Last year I painted such beautiful gilded pumpkins, but this year, I’m just getting silly. Because life’s too short not to get a little crazy and have some fun, right? :-)
The pumpkins are just your standard store bought variety, ‘mattified’ with a little craft paint. After brushing on a taupe colored craft paint, I minimized the coverage by wiping it off with a paper towel. My kids have a couple of Mr. Potato Heads, so we used the parts to make the faces after I made holes with my drill bit.
** Reader comment update: these ‘Potato Head’ kits are available at Target in their Halloween section, woo hoo!
My DIY magnolia leaf wreath is holding up beautifully! The rug I found last year at Pier One.
Isn’t it fun to get a little crazy at Halloween?
Even if it’s just with a family photo.
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Tags: halloween, mr potato head, pumpkins
I love it!!!! You are BRILLIANT, gir!
I love these!! How cute! I am so behind on my blog reading but these almost made me snort out my coffee this morning! :) Adorable!
I love these!
We may have to try this out, as well. My husband and I are being Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead for Halloween this year — will post pictures after Halloween.
Thanks for the inspiration, as always
Jenny
These are a total crack-up! Love’em!
XO Laura
That is too damned cute! seriously!
I saw the Mr. Potato Head Pumpkin kits at Target too. I commented to my husband that they were going back to their roots. The Original Mr. Potato Head was a bunch of eyes, nose, mouth that kids had to stick in a real potato!
I like yours better. I am so glad you didn’t choose to use their “angry eyes” :)
*Giggle* Ohhhh these are so cute!!!!
Aren’t these fabulous! I actually did this in my preschool classroom with the kids last year and they loved it! Its fun to see all the different ways the kids did them. Love how you did the wash on them though- very creative!
I love your pumpkin head family portrait. That is so cute.
I love, love, love those! I’m not sure what I like best…the little faces or the little arms, lol.