Blue Pumpkin Centerpiece

I was out thrift shopping a couple of weeks ago when I ran across these very cool ceramic pumpkins.  Now, granted, they didn't look like much in the thrift store - being all brown and shiny but, I knew I could make them something totally different that would fit into the decor of our home.  Most of my Fall decor is done with the amazing colors Mother Nature sets before us at this time of year - yellows, oranges, rusts, and browns. But, sometimes I like to switch things up a bit.  This year I am doing a lot of neutrals in my living/dining room with some touches of blue.  So, I decided to paint these not so pretty brown pumpkins blue.

(There are affiliate links in this post - If you click on an affiliate link and buy something, I may receive a very small commission. It does NOT result in additional charges to you or cost you anything extra.)

 I began by sanding them first to take off the sheen and try to give the surface a bit of tooth to accept the paint.  I didn't take pictures of the painting process but I painted both pumpkins with Valspar's Journal Book - a blue that I use on a lot of my projects.  I buy it in the sample jars at Lowe's hardware.  I painted the leaves with white craft paint and then wrapped the stems with twine.  Here are the results of this quick little makeover.  What a difference it made.

When I had finished all the painting I used a little metallic rub on paint (affiliate link) in silver to go over the edges of the leaves and on each pumpkins body to give it more interesting texture and highlights. What a transformation - from the blah brown to this gorgeous blue - love it!!

As for the centerpiece - I started with a vintage crochet doily my Mother made when I was a child.  I placed some foliage from my yard on top of the doily and then placed the pumpkins on top of the foliage.  I then placed some twine wrapped pears I did around the pumpkins.  I had two mercury glass lanterns I bought at Marshall's last year that I placed near the pumpkins.  I think this makes the whole centerpiece look elegantly rustic with a vintage touch.

This is a view from the top so you can see the placement of all the items I used.

I love the blue on the pumpkins - it makes them resemble the heirloom pumpkins that are so trendy right now.   Our dining room just recently underwent a transformation which I will share with you at a later date.  I am working my blues into the decor so this centerpiece is perfect in here.

What do you use for Fall?  The basic rustic reds, oranges, and yellows or do you think outside the box and use less original colors like this?  I love to hear from you so tell me about in the comments below.

If you like this post you may want to sign up for my emails in the box at the top of this page so you don't miss any.

Thanks for stopping by and until next time enjoy creating something you love.

  

I will be linking up to the parties listed on the Where I Party page.  Be sure and stop by and check out all the amazing inspiration and creativeness found at each one.

If you like this post you may also like:

            Simple Fall Vignette with a Vintage Pitcher

                    

                        Sunflowers for Fall

                         Lunch Bag Pumpkins