DIY Halloween Pumpkin Jack-o-lantern Home Decor - Buttons Galore

 

 Halloween Pumpkin Home Decor - Featuring Buttons Galore's Pearlz

 It's almost time to decorate the home with Halloween fun.  Why not create something new to freshen up your holiday collection? 

My piece today is a wooden jack-o-lantern decor piece adorned with Half Pearlz and 3D button embellishments from Buttons Galore and More.  

What are Half Pearlz?  They are a collection of coordinating iridescent flat backed pearls.  The flat back makes them easy to glue on projects. Buttons Galore has a wonderful assortment of colorful Half Pearlz for various occasions and seasons. You can find all the Half Pearlz here.

Today I am showcasing Buttons Galore and More - Pearlz - Wicked Fun HPZ214- richly colored oranges, purples, lavenders and iridescent black. Perfect for adding a touch of Halloween spirit to your projects.

I painted the jack-o-lantern wood figure and twisted green wire to create vine tendrils.  After the paint is dry, I'll wrap the vines around the wood stem to secure in place. 

The Buttons Galore Half Pearlz are super easy to glue to surfaces however when I'm creating home decor, I prefer to adhere embellishments with a clear matte gel medium like The Crafter's Workshop - Gel Medium - Matte .   It's easy to use and is a permanent bonding medium - unlike hot glue which loses it's bond over time. 

The project has a few other dimensional elements from Buttons Galore.  In addition to the Half Pearlz, I have added some  3D Buttons from Button Value Pack - Halloween VP316.  

 The wood pumpkin jack-o-lantern is from Foundations decor.  

Here are some other Halloween decor and card projects created featuring other Buttons Galore embellishment products.  Click on the images below to see the blog post for details. 

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Thanks for stopping here.  Happy crafting and have a fabulous week.

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Buttons Galore and More - Pearlz - Wicked Fun HPZ214

Buttons Galore and More - Button Value Pack - Halloween VP316

Buttons Galore and More- 3D Buttons - Happy Hauntings HH104

The Crafter's Workshop - Gel Medium - Matte - 8 Ounces	Wood Jack-o-lantern DIY decor - Foundations Decor 02115-3

Spooky Patchwork Pumpkin Home Decor with Shaker Embellishments

This is the time of year to shop for those Halloween bargains that don't break the budget and are interesting to alter with your personal flair.  It's Halloween decorating season!

Today I'd like to share a DIY Halloween home décor piece that is easier than it looks.

Here are the chipboard pieces used on the pumpkin; Creative Embellishments - Jolly Jack O Lanterns and Creative Embellishments - Spider Shaker.

DIY Instructions/Tips

I created a quick tutorial showing how I made this pumpkin.  Enjoy! I started out with a fairly unattractive foam pumpkin ( it was super cheap - maybe because it was what I call "underwhelming") and Halloween fabric I purchased because it was fun.  I don't sew or quilt but I still have to stop and admire the fabrics. Once in a while I indulge in a 1/4 yard here and there.

My pumpkin is approx. 9 inches around so I cut the fabric into 3in strips to cover the pumpkin ribs.  The size of the fabric strips will differ depending on the size of the pumpkin.

I slathered Matte Gel Medium onto the pumpkin and smoothed the fabric over the pumpkin.  Then I covered the fabric with the matte gel medium.  The gel medium dries clear and acts like a great glue.  I also used matte gel medium because I do not want a shiny finish.

Gel medium is like Mod Podge.  That works well too.

After the pumpkin is completely covered in patchwork, I took hemp and twisted around the pumpkin stem to finish the piece and hide the fabric seams that join at the stem.   I started the hemp at the top of the stem and worked toward the pumpkin.

Time to decorate the pumpkin.  I added black cheesecloth ( now is the time to skip to your dollar store and grab the Halloween spooky cheesecloth).  I also added black lace.

Next, I added the Creative Embellishments - Spider Shaker   to the side of the pumpkin.  I painted the spider with black and gray acrylic paint, and filled it with fun, fabulous Buttons Galore - Trick Or treat Shaker Mix .

Buttons Galore - Trick Or Treat Ll624

Finally, I finished off with a black polkadot tulle bow and one of the chipboard pumpkins from Creative Embellishments - Pumpkin Faces.

Thanks for stopping here today.  Happy Spooky Crafting.

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Creative Embellishments - Spider Shaker	Creative Embellishments - Jolly Jack O Lanterns	Buttons Galore - Trick Or Treat Ll624
Prima - Finnabair - Art Basics - 3D Matte Gel - 8 Ounces

Autumn Pumpkin DIY Home Decor with Instructions

Autumn Pumpkin DIY Home Decor with Instructions

I love everything about autumn, from the warm rich colors to the bountiful harvest images.  With the change of seasons comes a change in home decor for my front door.  I think the Amazon, UPS, USPS, FedEx and Pizza delivery folks need something new to look at when they drop off goodies at my front door.  

I created a decorative wooden pumpkin decor piece using an array of wonderful products: 

 Authentique's new Splendor collection 

Creative Embellishments Wood Home Decor - Large Pumpkin 

Dies from Spellbinders Amazing Paper Grace collection by Becca Feeken

3D buttons from Buttons Galore

Scroll down to see instructions and tips that I am sharing to help in your creative process.  

Paper Choice 

The paper collection used today is Authentique's new Splendor collection, filled with the gorgeous colors and images of autumn.  I also added banner and sentiment accents from Authentique's Elements sheet, although it was difficult to choose which elements to use because the whole sheet is spectacular.  

Below are the papers used from the collection.  

Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Paper Pad	Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Kit	Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - Elements

Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Five	Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Three	Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - One

The Wood Pumpkin Decor Shape

Creative Embellishments, popular world wide for their chipboard and shaker designs,  has added a new product line featuring large wood home decor pieces in a variety of seasonal and non-seasonal shapes.  These are perfect to freshen your home, create as a holiday table centerpiece,  or to gift.  As I mentioned in my opening, my pumpkin will welcome all the delivery people to my front door.  

 You can see all the current designs here.  

The pumpkin is Creative Embellishments Wood Home Decor - Large Pumpkin shape. It's a substantially sized wooden piece (11.6"wide X 9.7"high) that comes with a clean smooth surface ready to finish any way to choose. 

DIY Instructions and Tips to Help You Create

The wood piece is clean and smooth so I dove right in with a blending brush and  Distress Ink in Fossilized Amber to add warmth  and color to the base.  

Next step - papering the front. 

The wood pumpkin makes a great template for covering in patterned paper but I wanted to keep about 1/2 inch of wood edge showing.  To do this, I flipped the pumpkin over and traced the shape onto the Authentique's Splendor Paper - Five using a pencil.  Take no risks when tracing.  

Once the shape was cut, I used a ruler and measured 1/2inch marks around the entire back of the patterned paper to resize and reduce the patterned paper allowing for my wood edges to show.  

Will it be perfect?  Probably not.  Does anyone notice?  Probably not. 

Don't stress over the small stuff. 

This is what is will look like after the resizing.  I love the wood showing.   I did ink the edges of the patterned paper with Distress Ink in Vintage Photo. 

Decorative Dies 

Dies are great to use in cardmaking, but don't hesitate to pull them out for DIY home decor projects as well.  

Spellbinders has a newly released collection that is absolutely perfect for home decor projects. The beautiful ovals on the pumpkin are die cut using  Picot Petite Ovals from Becca Feeken's  Amazing Paper Grace collection. 

 I selected three coordinating patterned papers from Authentique's Splendor paper pack  and die cut three decorative Picot Petite Ovals.  I inked the edges of each die cut with Vintage Photo Distress Ink     to give the decorative edges some definition. 

The sunflower oval  ( Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - sheet One)   will be the center piece of the pumpkin and I want this to be dimensional.  I also need this piece to be durable.  I also want the delicate edges of the oval top be protected so I  reinforced the oval with a rich brown sheet of cardstock and trimming the excess (very close trimming).   

 To make the sunflower oval pop, I added foam to the back for dimension. 

After this step, the fun decorative touches can be added including banners and sentiment words from Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - Elements sheet, floral berries, raffia and 3D buttons. 

The 3D Button Embellishments

Buttons Galore has an ever expanding selection of 3D buttons perfectly sized for crafting projects.  

The pumpkin has been accented with decorative 3D buttons from Buttons Galore and More;  Buttons Galore 3D Buttons - Fall Leaves 4632 and Buttons Galore  3D Buttons- Acorns.

   These buttons happen to have plastic shanks on the back.  They can be cut off quite easily, however often I like to create wire "picks" and use the wire to help secure the button to the project.   

Thank you for stopping here today.  Happy crafting and decorating. 

Thanks and Happy crafting.  

Supplies: 

Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Paper Pad

Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Kit

Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - Elements

Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Five

Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Three

Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - One

Picot Petite Ovals - Picot Petite Collection - Amazing Paper Grace by Spellbinders and Becca Feeken

 Creative Embellishments Wood Home Decor - Large Pumpkin

Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Fossilized Amber

Buttons Galore 3D Buttons - Fall Leaves 4632

Buttons Galore  3D Buttons- Acorns Fa127

Raffia

Floral Berries

Foam

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Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Paper Pad	Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Collection Kit	Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - Elements
Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Five	Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - Three	Authentique Paper - Splendor Collection - 12 x 12 Double Sided Paper - One
Creative Embellishments Wood Home Decor - Large Pumpkin	Picot Petite Ovals Etched Dies Picot Petite Collection from Amazing Paper Grace by Becca Feeken	Buttons Galore 3D Buttons - Fall Leaves 4632

Buttons Galore  3D Buttons- Acorns Fa127	Picket Fence Studios - Tools - Life Changing Blender Brush Set	Ranger Ink - Tim Holtz - Distress Ink Pads - Mini - Fossilized Amber
Tim Holtz Distress Ink Pads - Vintage Photo