Thursday, October 3, 2013

Celebrations: Copper & Glitter Pumpkins {& Halloween Blog Hop}

I’m so glad you joined me today for a special Halloween Project Parade. I’ve teamed up with some amazing bloggers to share Halloween ideas and celebrate the season with a special link party.

Copper and Dripping Glitter Pumpkin via homework | carolynshomework.comHere's what I'm sharing for the parade. Transforming cheap pumpkins has become standard on blogs and craft websites. I love coming up with new ideas and ways to pretty up those funky looking fake pumpkins you can pick up at dollar stores and discount stores.



Copper and Dripping Glitter Pumpkin via homework | carolynshomework.comThis year I went white and copper. I don’t do much orange for Halloween and I thought copper would be a good substitute.

Copper and Dripping Glitter Pumpkin via homework | carolynshomework.comHere are the pumpkins I found this year. They were at my local dollar store and had nice shapes and grooves on them. I also liked the interesting stems.

Copper and Dripping Glitter Pumpkin via homework | carolynshomework.comI got to work turning these orange pumpkins white. I used a mixture of craft paint to come up with a white that wasn’t to white or too yellow.

Copper and Dripping Glitter Pumpkin via homework | carolynshomework.comThe stem is painted in Martha Stewart Copper Liquid Gilding.

Copper and Dripping Glitter Pumpkin via homework | carolynshomework.comThe ridges have a light touch of Jazz glitter paint in Copper that I also let pool by the stem and run down the grooves.

Copper and Dripping Glitter Pumpkin via homework | carolynshomework.comThese will be a pretty addition to my Halloween décor and can work throughout the fall season.

And now for the Halloween Project Parade Blog Hop & Link Party!

Let's get hopping with these fabulous Halloween Projects below! Stop by and follow along with these creative projects and inspiring blogs! Show us what you have been creating by joining in the Halloween Link party below. We will be showing and sharing them on social media - so link up!

Halloween Project Parade Blog Hop & Link Party Halloween Collage 1 - 650
Spider Garland | Oh My! Creative - Follow her on Pinterest and Google+
Halloween Collage 2 650
Mummy Wrapped Utensils | Lemon Tree Dwelling - Follow her on Pinterest and Google+
Candy Corn Cupcakes | It's Always Autumn - Follow her on Pinterest and facebook
Halloween Collage 3 - 650
Chevron Jar Lantern | twelveOeight - Follow her on Pinterest and Google+
Thrifted Halloween Chevron Spider Art | The Happy Housie - Follow her on Pinterest & Google+
Halloween Collage 4 - 650
Owl Wreath | Persia Lou - Follow her on Pinterest and Google+
Apothecary Style Trick or Treat Jar | My Love 2 Create - Follow her on Pinterest and facebook
Halloween Collage 5 - 650
Simple Straw Vase | Daisy Mae Belle - Follow her on Pinterest and Google+
Embellished Paper Mache Witch Hats | Pink When - Follow her on Pinterest and Google+

Thanks for visiting.

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10 comments :

  1. This is going to be a fun party. I look forward to looking through the projects posted.

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  2. Oh wow! I'm so excited to start pouring over all the projects listed! And your copper pumpkins? Rustic elegance! Love them and pinned them (but of course, dah-link!)

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  3. I bought those exact same pumpkins at my local dollar tree and only painted mine white! I love the addition of the copper glitter - so pretty!! I'm saying hi from the happy housie- fellow halloween blog hop cohost. I'm heading over to follow you on your social media!! Great to meet you Carolyn!

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  4. Love the grooves and ridges on the pumpkins! I'm not big on orange either and am inspired to incorporate copper into my fall decorating.

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  5. Love your pumpkins, Carolyn! So pretty. I love pretty Halloween. :)

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  6. Your pumpkins look amazing, I love the white and copper and the stems are so cool! Love it!

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  7. I love the texture of these pumpkins I can't believe they are from a dollar store! Your created a beautiful transformation...so pretty! I pinned them. Thanks for being part of the Blog Hop!

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  8. Super cute! I wish I had seen those at my dollar store! I am a fellow Blog Hop Co-Host! I'm off to follow you on your social media! Life to the full! Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle

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  9. I love these pretty pumpkins Carolyn, so sparkly and thrifty too :) xo

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  10. I love how pretty this turned out!
    Thanks for linking up ! I featured your post in my wrap up http://tidymom.net/2013/15-pumpkin-projects/

    Have a great rest of the weekend!

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