Thursday

{Fall DIY's - Day 4 - Modge Podge & Pumpkins}


Today is day 4 of Fall DIY week, and it might be the simplest project yet.
It's the modge podge pumpkin.
If you haven't modge podge before, don't be intimidated. It's simple, sloppy, and can be be used in so many ways.
Today we are going to make vintage paper modge podge pumpkins. Say that 10x's fast.

Start with ripping some book pages into 1' strips.


Apply the modge podge liberally to one side of the pumpkin with the cheapest brush you own.


Overlap the pages and add modge podge over top of the paper too.


Let that half of the pumpkin dry before you start work on the other side.
Don't worry about crinkles and bubbles. It will only add to the homemade look. 
I used the modge podge jar to hold the pumpkin while it dried.


A little glitter would be fun too, but I'm out of that at the moment.


Gather a few pinecones from your yard and ta-da. Instant charm.


I think I'd like a little cluster of these cuties. So, I'll be make more today.
Happy Fall!

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Denise Sabia, interior decorator and author of “The Painted Home” blog, takes everyday items found in flea markets, thrift shops or simply along the roadside and turns them into unique pieces that freshen and warm your home … without breaking your budget. Denise began dabbling in design over 20 years ago and studied at Philadelphia University. Her client base continued to grow as did her portfolio of work, branching out to decorating entire homes. Denise lives in the suburbs of Philadelphia, PA. with her husband, 3 kids, a dog, rabbit, 3 chickens, a gecko, and the oldest living hermit crab known to man.

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