'dipped' faux concrete pumpkins

one of my most popular fall tutorials since i published it seven years ago

has been my faux concrete painting tutorial.

i've used this treatment on just about every kind of pumpkin,

as well as on styrofoam wig heads, lamps, urns, and even a swan planter
to achieve an elegant 'statuary' effect.

this year, i'm combining that faux concrete look

with a current trend: the 'paint dipped' accent color.

it's been applied on the legs of furniture, the bottoms of picture frames, and more

in many popular shelter mags, websites, and products...

but i haven't seen it done on pumpkins yet!

both paint applications are quite easy - with endless variations possible.

continue reading for more details, a link to my faux concrete tutorial,

and a secret hiding in the photo above!

this look lends itself to farmhouse style so well,

especially when paired with weathered wood and galvanized metal.

i added a few vintage glass pop bottles with yellow craspedia flowers

and my diy yellow ribbon leaves for a touch more color in this arrangement.

the process of making these is really simple:

first, paint the entire pumpkin in shades of gray and white to replicate the look of concrete.

then 'dip' part of the bottom or top (or side - dang, why didn't i DO that?!!!)

of a pumpkin into a bowl of paint in your chosen hue.

or you can cheat, and just paint the accent color onto the 'concrete' pumpkin

to look like it's been 'dipped'.

which, i guess, would make this a double-faux painted pumpkin...?

the smallest pumpkin above is plastic - actually from a floral pick.

the medium sized ones are styrofoam, from the Dollar Tree. 

(yep, the ugly neon orange ones! i painted champagne corks as 'stems', too)

the largest one is real terra cotta - and it has a secret!

it's actually a jack o' lantern!

the hollow interior allows a light to be placed inside -

since the top has no opening to vent out heat, a candle is a no-no.

the terra cotta would heat too much and crack.

the smaller yellow pumpkin with star cut-outs is also a jack o' lantern,

and a tealight causes light to stream out of him on every side.

(he has a wide opening on top, making it safe to use a real candle)

i like using pumpkins that have 'faces' - they can be just simple pumpkins
through September. in October, they turn around to show their spooky smiles.
in November, they can turn back around. now that's multi-use!

i've paired these 'faux concrete faux dipped' pumpkins

with a few bright yellow pumpkins that were shared in my last post:

i painted my faux painted pumpkins in Illuminating Yellow and Ultimate Gray,
Pantone's 2021 Colors of the Year.

the warm yellow paired up with cool gray here is a stunning contrast,

while still being a fresh and subtle way to say 'happy fall-o-ween'!

...and you know, if you think about it...

this paint treatment could easily transform cheap plastic pumpkin buckets, too!

wink.

links to previous related content:

my faux concrete paint tutorial

faux concrete 'statuary'

faux leaves made from vintage ribbon

gradient painted pumpkins

shared online:

funky junk interiors | new upcycled projects to make #597

thank you for featuring my project Miss Donna!

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