{Quick and Easy} Paint Chip Pumpkins

Aren’t these adorable?

If you’re looking for an easy way to decorate for fall, you’re in the right place because these paint chip pumpkins are SO easy to make.

Two years ago I found this tutorial for paint chip pumpkins and used it to make Thanksgiving decorations with my sister-in-law.

The hot glue part was a bit tricky (and painful) and made it so that they took up a lot of space when stored. Then, last year I realized that I could eliminate the hot glue and create pumpkins that were collapsible for storage using the same method as my paint chip balls.

Here’s the quick step-by-step:

The process for making pumpkins is the same as above with one extra step – hot glue a piece of a branch to the top to create the stem.

{Quick Tip: Choose a flat brad like a square that will allow you to glue your stem almost flush with the top of the pumpkin}

When it’s time to put them away, they will look like step 5 above except with a stem.

Nice and compact (and almost free).

So . . . what’s stopping you from making paint chip pumpkins in every colour imaginable?

 Orange, cream, chartreuse.

Ombre.

I finally found a chippy chair at a garage sale for $2.00.

It was the perfect backdrop for my photos!

Swoon.

In my next post I’ll be sharing a different pumpkin DIY that looks just as good on my chair.

Come back soon!

 

 

P.S. FYI - Mr. Mechanic and I are far-too-regular customers at many home improvement stores!

 

P.P.S. Want to see more of my paint chip projects? Here you go!

 

 

 

Psst - I’m linking up to Sarah’s Easy Fall Decor Linky Party!

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