It feels like Fall is getting here. We had a beautiful last day of September yesterday. I can't believe it's October 1st already!
Pumpkins are a sure Fall statement. I'm adding some Fall touches and these sweet pumpkins I transformed.
I love the neutral toned pumpkins and Fall decor available these days. Some of those pumpkins can be a bit over priced or hard to find just the right ones! I gave some inexpensive orange pumpkins a makeover using chalk paint. They're much more to my liking and more my style now. Such an easy way to change their appearance!
I used two different colors of chalky finish paint by Americana Decor, Everlasting, and Timeless. I liked that the Everlasting was white, and the Timeless was beige.
I painted on the beige color first, then let it dry completely. After the paint dried I dry brushed (minimal amount on paint on the brush) on a layer of white paint. Before the white paint had completely dried I wet sanded it, (-simply meaning, wipe away some of the wet paint) on the raised areas, leaving some paint in the recesses and creases. I like the look it gave the pumpkins.
Typically I would use wax after painting, but chose not to use the wax on these, because I liked the chalky look. It's hard to imagine that these pumpkins were once bright orange with green stems.
It was so simple to do, and just took a little of my time one afternoon.
I love the magic of paint!