I love all of the dollar store pumpkin makeovers I’ve been seeing across blogland! And today I have another one to add to the line-up: Annie Sloan Chalk Paint Pumpkins! Have you heard of Annie Sloan? I’ve been wanting to use her chalk paint on many different projects for some time now, and I finally made a couple of trips to Green Table Gifts (thanks to the tip Liz from Blue Eyed Owl) to pick up the paint and the sought after clear wax. Now I do have some furniture projects in mind, but I thought it would be fun to get a little practice in with these pumpkins. And honestly, the pumpkins look 150% better white, where I have them up in the house! And here’s how they turned out.
What do you think? I can’t wait to use this paint on so many more projects. You’ve been warned!
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Very Nice idea, it looks so wonderful and bright. Very cool product the was paint! Thanks for the inspiration
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can you get this paint at hobby lobby? My mom and I were wanting to buy some white pumpkins but the VERY FEW we cound were too expensive….we can just paint them, DUH! Can’t wait to try this – if I can find the paint.
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Soo cute and easy. My kind of project:) Thanks for sharing!
Thanks Jen!
I’m glad to see there are endless uses for ASCP because it’s so dang expensive. I want to take the plunge but I’ve been hesitant. This little project is soo cute:)
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I agree, Carissa, it can be pricey. Which is why I wanted to start small and get a feel for it. This project really didn’t take much paint at all too!
those are AWESOME!! I think I’m in need of some chalkboard white paint!
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They look fabulous in white! Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!
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Love your pumpkins! I hope you’ll link up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party (fall ideas too) if you haven’t already.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/09/2012-wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas.html
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I’m loving these too!! I actually just got back from our Dollar Tree and I picked two of them up and I might have to go back for more if these two turn out like I am hoping.
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Right, Kelsey? I bought a few to play around with. I love how these two turned out and they’re already on display! Can’t wait to see what you do with them!
I used dollar tree pumpkins too. Perfect for painting up
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Aren’t they so fun Shannon? I have more…I’ll likely make those over for Halloween! Love the party!
Brilliant !
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Oooh, I’m glad you got some. I love this idea. I’m picky about my holiday decor. I like the colors to match my regular decor. This is a great way to get pumpkins in any color you want!
AWESOME AND SO CUTE! I so want to try that paint, I have heard great things about it. Thanks for the link up. Hugs, jen
Oh Jen you must try it! So far I think it’s fabulous; I’m ready to take on bigger projects!
These pumpkins are so cute! I love them. I would love if you would share them (and some of your other projects) over at my link party:
http://sewingbarefoot.blogspot.com/2012/09/the-weekly-creative-1.html.
Have a nice day!
Shannon
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I linked up! Thanks for stopping by.
They turned out so pretty!!!
Thanks for sharing with my Super Link Party!
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So pretty and I just love your photos to help explain all the steps. Thank you for sharing. I found you through Six Sister’s Stuff.~Melissa
Thanks for stopping by Melissa!
Love white pumpkins! I always try to buy them, but this is a great way to always have them! I’d like to invite you to share this at my party, Twirl & Take a Bow at http://www.houseontheway.com. Hope you can join in on the fun!
Leslie
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Thanks for linking up to our Pretty Things Party. Hope to see you back next week!
Pretty! Love me some white pumpkins!
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Thanks so much for linking up this brilliant project to Say G’Day Saturday. I’ve just pinned this and shared it on Google+ ~ I love it!
Best wishes,
Natasha in Oz
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VERY pretty Kimberly!!
I’m looking forward to working on some pumpkins too!!!
Thanks so much for sharing this at The DIY Dreamer.. From Dream To Reality!
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Great job! My weekly linky party–One Creative Weekend–has gone spooky this week in honor of my thirteenth party. If you haven’t already, I hope you’ll visit “One Creative Weekend” on OneCreativeMommy.com (open every Fri-Wed) and link up this idea and anything else you’d like to share. (You can include non-Halloween posts as well, but feel free to link up as many Halloween-themed posts as you like.) There are two categories—one for Halloween and one for everything else.
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This is definitely a craft I can make!