Over 25 Ways to DIY a Craft Store Pumpkin

September 21, 2015



FALL   |   Published September 21, 2015


So, today's post was supposed to be for my DIY pumpkin project.  But you know how sometimes plans just don't come together?  The plastic pumpkins are still sitting in my kitchen pumpkin patch in various stages of completion.  But I thought that this was the perfect opportunity to share everyone else's creative ideas for transforming a fake craft store pumpkin into something really unique and special. (And many of these could be done using real pumpkins, too.)



Need some inspiration for transforming plastic craft store pumpkins this fall?  Check out this collection of over 25 unique DIY ideas!  |  www.andersonandgrant.com




(Please pin these pumpkins from their original posts.)



GLITTER PUMPKINS || Happy Happy Nester





DECOUPAGE PUMPKINS  ||  Better Homes & Gardens





CHALK PAINTED "HEIRLOOM" PUMPKINS  |  anderson + grant









METALLIC SILVER LEAF PUMPKIN  ||  Simply Handmade Studios







Faux Pumpkin Lanterns || Modern Glam






Stenciled Pumpkins  ||  BHG.comStenciled pumpkins from BHG.com  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com



Paper Leaf Pumpkin  ||  Polka Dot Chair
Paper Leaf Pumpkin from Polka Dot Chair  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Pumpkin with Realistic Looking Stem  ||  anderson + grant
How to create a realistic stem for your pumpkin  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




PUMPKIN TOPIARY  ||  Inspiration for Moms







FAUX MERCURY GLASS PUMPKIN  ||  Practically Functional







Easy Pumpkin Craft  ||  A Thoughtful Place
Easy Pumpkin Craft from A Thoughtful Place  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Blue Porcelain Pumpkin  ||  Craftberry Bush
Blue Porclain Pumpkins from Craftberry Bush  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Subway Art Pumpkin ||  Canary Street Crafts
Subway Art Pumpkin from Canary Street Crafts  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Fur Covered Pumpkin  ||  Brepurposed
Fur Covered Pumpkin from Brepurposed  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Pumpkin Candleholder  ||  By Stephanie Lynn
Pumpkin Candle Holder from By Stephanie Lynn  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




BOHEMIAN PUMPKINS  ||  Modest Style






Hanging Pumpkins  ||  AKA Design
Hanging Pumpkins from AKA Design  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Vintage Chalk Paint Pumpkin  ||  So Much Better with Age

Vintage Chalk Paint Pumpkins from So Much Better with Age  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Decoupaged Pumpkins  || Confessions of a Plate Addict
Decoupaged Pumpkins from Confessions of a Plate Addict  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Glitter and Sequin Pumpkin  ||  Crafting in the Rain
Glitter and Sequin Pumpkin from Crafting in the Rain  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Sheet Music Pumpkin  ||  Mabey She Made It
Sheet Music Pumpkin from Mabey She Made It  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Copper Wire Pumpkins ||  One Dog Woof
Copper Wire Pumpkins from One Dog Woof  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Lace Inspired Pumpkins  ||  Alisa Burke
Lace Inspired Pumpkins from Alisa Burke  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Shabby Chic Pumpkins  || Making It in the Mountains
Shabby Chic Pumpkins from Making It in the Mountains  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Hand Painted Pumpkins  ||  As Simple as That

Hand Painted Pumpkins from As Simple as That  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com



Carved + Etched Pumpkin  || Mad in Crafts

Carved + Etched Pumpkin from Mad in Crafts  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com



Pumpkin Planter  ||  Joy in Our Home
Pumpkin Planter from Joy in our Home  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Fall Treat Jar  ||  The Inspired Hive

Fall Treat Jar from Meet the B's  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Confetti Pumpkins  ||  Alice & Lois
Confetti Pumpkins from Alice & Lois  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Concrete Pumpkins  ||  A Night Owl 
Concrete Pumpkins from A Night Owl  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




Marquee Light Pumpkins  ||  Kara's Party Ideas

Marquee Light Pumpkin from Kara's Party Ideas  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com





Mercury Mirror Grout Pumpkins  ||  Tater Tots and Jello
Mercury Mirror Grout Pumpkins  |  25 Creative DIY Pumpkins at www.andersonandgrant.com




 Some people are really able to think outside the box, don't you think?




I'd love to know which ideas are your favorites.  Or maybe you have a unique idea of you own that you could share the link to below in the comments section or on Facebook.

Be sure to visit again tomorrow when I'll be sharing my fall decorated home as part of the Farmhouse Fall Tour of Homes.  See you then!


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