How to Make a Bling Plastic Pumpkin Planter
See how to make a bling plastic pumpkin planter using paint!
It all started with my music sheet plastic pumpkin planters.
Now I’m on a personal mission to rid the world of ugly plastic pumpkins.
I saw a dozen yesterday at the thrift shop.
Cast aside …
shunned …
rejected.
There is hope for those ugly little guys.
A desperate need for a makeover like that show The Swan …
the full treatment from weight loss, to veneers, to a stunning new wardrobe …
the swan emerges looking fabulous (and hardly recognizable).
Make a Bling Pumpkin Planter
Supplies: ugly plastic pumpkin, white spray paint, gilding liquid in copper (or any craft paint – but you know I like bling), pencil
1) Spray paint the ugly pumpkin with a few coats of white spray paint and let dry
2) Dip the pencil eraser into the gilding liquid and dot it onto the ugly plastic pumpkin
(I gradually made less dots as I went up the planter)
3) Put your favorite flower in and watch as the ugly plastic pumpkin emerges as the swan that she always knew she was
My Fall Front Porch here.
My Fall Home Tour here
super cute idea! i am alla bout white and gold lately!
Got my gold craft paint handy! Now to seek out those hideous plastic pumpkin pails… shouldn’t be too hard! 😉 Great project, Kelly!
xo heidi
Excellent idea for those ugly plastic pumpkins and keeps them out of landfills too. They look really nice on your steps! Fall is my favorite time of year! Great job Kelly! Thanks for your inspiration.
Thank you so much, I live in Cairns Australia and we can only buy Ugly Plastic Pumpkins so now I can have lovely white pumpkins that I have been yearning for and searching the net to no avail. Oh we do have the nice “real” pumpkins available but they are $25.00 each!! So I am off to buy ugly plastic ones in the morning! Blessings, Amanda
Kelly these are so cute and I love the kale in them!
Cynthia
Wow! I didn’t believe you could makeover one of those so fabulously! Awesome Kelly:)
Now THAT is a very clever idea! It turned out great and is is just FUN! xo Diana
Gorgeous!
What a great idea!
I love this project!! SO simple, too! (I’m pinning for next year!!)
That really looks great Kelly!!
This is such a great idea! I must have at least 3 or 4 of these hanging around and they would look great on the front porch. I also wanted to let you know that this project has been featured in my Halloween Crafts Round-up over at Krafty Cards etc. I would love for you to stop by and check out some of the other features. http://kraftycardsetc.com/2013/10/20-spooky-halloween-crafts.html
Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Maria
Kelly, so cute and such a great idea! Thanks for the wonderful holiday inspiration! Hope you had a fantastic weekend and happy Monday!
Why did I get rid of my daughter’s plastic pumpkin???