Here is a cozy project you can create right in time for fall. Add a splash of the blue, fall sky to your table this year. Pumpkins, candles and berries with beautiful aqua blue ribbon will make your table memorable. Now that’s something to be thankful for! Laura Bray from created this wonderful centerpiece. The pop of blue really creates a warm yet cool vibe to this project. Create this or something similar using FolkArt acrylic paints. A pumpkin centerpiece is not just for Halloween, you can use pumpkins all the way into the winter months. All the supplies you will need are found below, along with their instructions. Enjoy!
Plaid Supplies
FolkArt Acrylic Paint-987 Wicker White
Other Supplies
Real or fake pumpkins (3), Permanent marker in brown, Aqua blue ribbon, Fall berry floral picks (3), Paint brush, Candles
Instructions
- Decide on a simple design to paint on your pumpkins. I used polka dots (created by dipping a stencil pouncer into paint and pressing on pumpkins randomly) and swirls. Be brave! You don’t have to be an artist to splash some paint on pumpkins. Remember nature has some imperfections, so if your designs aren’t perfect, just tell people you were going for an “organic” look!
- Allow paint to dry and then outline the designs you painted with brown permanent marker. This will give the painted design dimension. Make sure your markers are not water-soluble as these will smear and you will make a mess on your pumpkin and you will cry. I’m just sayin…
- Cut out the top of your two smallest pumpkins and tuck a candle in each one. Or just slice off the top and make sure there a flat, stable place to stand a candle on the pumpkin. For safety’s sake, consider using battery operated candles.
- Slip some fall themed floral picks around the candles on the small pumpkins and on the top of the large pumpkin.
- Tie a ribbon around the largest pumpkin. Add bows to the tops of all the pumpkins. You can attach the ribbons with glue or, if you want to use the ribbons again, just fasten them onto the pumpkin with small pins.