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It’s time for another monthly Creative Craft hop, this month we have 1o crafters sharing some fun crafts. Thanks to Sara, Birdz of a Feather for being our sweet host each month. The bottom of my page, I will share each participant’s link to their craft.
If you are coming over from Jenna, The Painted Apron welcome!
When it comes to changing your Fall decorations year after year, it can get expensive unless you revamp the decorations you already have. That’s what I do when I want to change my home decor. So, this Fall season instead of going out and buying all new pumpkins I am painting them to fit my new color scheme. For my craft today I am sharing how I painted a faux terracotta pumpkin. They are so pretty and such a muted color of orange.
How to Create a Faux Terracotta Pumpkin
If you want to know how to paint a faux terracotta pumpkin keep on reading!
I started with a ceramic pumpkin; you can use any type of pumpkin to get the look of terracotta.
You first want to make a texture paint to apply to your pumpkin. I used baking soda and the color paint you want your pumpkin to be.
Texture Paint
Pour the amount of paint you need in a container, add baking soda until the paint mixture is a little thicker than a cake batter.
Apply the Paint
When painting the paint mixture on your pumpkin use a chip brush, go up and down your pumpkin with your chip brush.
We move to the next step when the paint is almost dry, not dry thoroughly. You want the paint to be tacky.
This might sound crazy and messy, but it works. Take some flour out of your pantry and sprinkle it all over your pumpkin.
With your hand, rub the flour on your pumpkin.
Take a soft bristle brush and softly sweep off the flour.
Paint the Stem of Your Pumpkin
Paint your stem the color of your choice. I am using burnt umber by Apple Barrel for my stems.
Let the paint dry until tacky, add flour, rub it in and then dust it off.
Seal Your Pumpkin
To keep the flour from coming off you will have to seal it. I don’t want a shiny sheen to my pumpkin, so I used Valspar frosting spray paint. When spray painting stay as far as you can when spraying the paint to avoid over spraying and removing the flour.
And that’s how you create a terracotta pumpkin look alike.
Now let’s go and check out the other crafter’s craft. Next up, Sara, Birdz of a Feather I can’t wait to see what she has created for us.
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Decorating our home on a budget is my thrill. I think a home can look beautiful without breaking the bank. Your home should bring the best out of you and make you feel happy. You should smile every time you enter your home. 🙂
Terrie, what a unique way to paint a pumpkin and give it a muted look. I’ll have to check out the frosted spray paint.
Thank you Carol.
I never would have thought of using flour and frosted spray, Terrie. The final look is beautiful!
I thought the same thing when I read using flour, but they used some art spray, I didn’t have that so I thought the frosting spray would be dull enough to not disturb the look of terracotta but can seal the flour as well. Thanks Ann.
You really nailed the terra cotta look, Terrie! Your pumpkins look professionally done! Well done!
Well thank you Gail, I am happy how they turned out as well, plus it didn’t cost me anything out of pocket just some of my time.
Wow Terrie, what a cool technique! Your pumpkins turned out so pretty and yes they look like terra cotta! I haven’t seen the frosting spray paint, cool, lots of possibilities there! Love this easy and doable project, thanks for sharing your secrets!
Thanks Jenna, I use it to give a plate a frosted look and had it on hand. I think it worked great. I like how they look.
Hi Terrie,
Your terracotta pumpkins turned out great! I’ve used a similar technique to transform plastic pumpkins, but I absolutely love your flour tip and can’t wait to give it a try–so clever! Pinning! Blessings, Cecilia @My Thrift Store Addiction
Thanks Cecilia, I was dumbfounded when I read flour for the white powder look, I though crushed chalk or something like that, but nope flour. It did work great, a bit messy though. 🙂
Love the effect the flour gives Terrie (of course, I’d have to do a gluten free version lol)! Brilliant idea to use the frosted spray paint to seal; I’d never think of that.
I was wondering how it would really work, but it did turn out pretty. I think the frosting spray paint gave it more of a dull look more so like terracotta. Thanks Sara for hosting the hop each month. Happy September!
Great tutorial on how to make these beautiful pumpkins! I am going to have to give this a try. I’m so glad to see that they are sealed so that you can use them outside too. Great job and thanks so much for sharing.
Thanks Tammy, glad to hear you will be making some for your home. They are super cute!