Posts tagged: pumpkin
DIY Modern Pop Pumpkin Centerpiece.
By Chrisjob
I love fall, but I simply can't get into acorns and dried corn husks in my home decor. So, this pop-ish pumpkin centerpiece. A bit of paint, a bit of tape, a lot of autumn, and a bunch of fun. Try it this weekend, and it'll last you until Thanksgiving...I mean, as long as your pumpkins do.
Carve a Pumpkin For Your Pooch!
By DIY Maven
Wouldn't Rover love a pumpkin carved in his image this Halloween? Of course he would!! And it's easy too with free stencils from BHG. Choose from these favorite dog breeds: Beagle, Boxer Bulldog, Chihuahua, Dachshund, German Shepherd, Golden Retriever, Jack Russell Terrier, » READ MORE
Infant Pumpkin Costume.
By ChrisjobThis year, don't dress your tiny one like a pumpkin. Dress her in one.
Carve, make a body hole, make leg holes, protect infant in plastic bag, and show 'er off.
How-To: "Snowflake" Pumpkins.
By ChrisjobA paper pumpkin: easy, fun, inexpensive, festive, and.....asymmetrical. Even the steadiest of scissor-wielders can't get those chubby sides quite even. Unless, of course, you borrow a technique from a different holiday.
Turns out, the easy-paper snowflake folding technique can work wonders on jack-o-lanterns, and, presumably, on all sorts of fall flair. Click here to head to MerMag for an easy photo how-to.
Holy Pumpkin!
By kranzoky
So, I am a big minimalist and a designer. I wanted to carve a pumpkin, but wanted to make it cool, simple, and different than anything I had seen before. I had the idea to just put a bunch of holes all over the pumpkin. So, I figured the easiest way to do it was to just go grab my drill and start drilling. It only took about twenty minutes. I had no idea how it was going to turn out. I put a candle inside and shut off the lights… and was » READ MORE
In a pumpkin patch far, far away....
By DIY Maven
...there lives one spunky gal named Princess Leia Gourdgana.
MWT’s office is having a pumpkin carving contest and the Princess here is our entry. Although she was a bit time consuming–she took about 3 hours to make–she wasn’t that difficult. If you’re interested in making a pumpkin Leia of your own, here are some suggestions.
1. First, prime the areas you plan to paint with white glue or Modge Podge. Acrylic craft paint is all you need » READ MORE
Growing a Pumpkin Tree
By DIY Maven
This is one of those 'who knew?' deals. A bush-sized tree that grows mini pumpkins. According to Gardeners' Choice, the plant, capsicum annum, grows to the size of a pepper plant yielding 'beautiful orange-red fruits' that ripen all at the same time.' You can expect your pumpkin tree to be ready to harvest in two months, producing up to 50 pumpkins that are '4 inches wide with pronounced ribs.' How cute would this be in a pot on the patio or de » READ MORE
Emoticon Pumpkins
By DIY Maven
Could anything be more perfect for the office at Halloweentime? I think not. The creation above is part of SMN's photostream at flickr, but you can find free jack-o-lantern emoticon templates at jack-o-lantern.com.
DIY PhotoPumpkin Carving Techniques.
By Chrisjob
I remember the first halloween that 'art' pumpkin carving books became widely available...everyone in my neighborhood carved the same three patterns...witch-on-a-broom profile, three ghosts with boo, or cutesy scarecrow face. So, while they weren't the old triangle-eyes and toothy smiles of yesteryear, the variety was as hollow as the pumpkins themselves.
Certainly, modern books have improved on the patterns, but sometimes, you just need a cus » READ MORE
Make a Fish Bowl Jack-o’-lantern
By DIY Maven
Bella Dia shares a very clever way of making a perpetual jack-o’-lantern out of a fish bowl. All you need is a round fish bowl, some orange and yellow tissue paper and some Modge Podge. The procedure is so simple, a pictorial tut is really all you need! Via.
Apply yellow tissue paper with Modge Podge to the face area and let dry.
Cover everything, excluding the pumpkin's features, with orange tissue paper. Let dry and pop in a candle!
HallowCraft: Pom-Pom Pumpkins.
By Chrisjob
Autumnal and Adorable!
Indie Fixx highlights this tutorial from Liquid Paper for making perfect fall pumpkins from orange pom-poms from the craft store. Just, please, don't attach them to the back of your ankle-height socks.
Supplies:
- Scissors
- Toothpicks
- Orange Pom poms
- Green embroidery floss
- Glue
- Liquid fray check
Cool, Creative Pumpkin Painting Ideas
By swelldesigner
If you are looking for outside the box pumpkin ideas that require no carving and less mess, look no further than DecoArt's Pumpkin Painting Idea Center. There are tons, and I mean, tons (well, 40 actually) of fun designs, ranging from cute to elegant. The site also features some great tips on how to prepare and paint your pumpkin the right way as well as how to plan the perfect pumpkin painting party and artfully display your pumpkins.
The s » READ MORE
Bring Your Jack-O-Lantern To Work Day - October 26th!
By ChrisjobFridays are always better than the rest of the week. But imagine a Friday when your whole workplace is full of Jack-O-Lanterns!
Tomorrow, October 26, 2007, is your chance: Bring Your Jack-O-Latern to Work Day! So spam your co-workers emails, put up an away message, and write it all over common areas. If you work alone, then tomorrow's the chance to have a friend with you.
Pac-Man Pumpkins!
By ChrisjobCheck out these 8-bit gourds from EvilMadScientist.com. Truly, an example of the creative minds of Geekdom.
"Gourds like these have a hard shell, about 3 mm thick, that is rather hard to cut through. We used a loose drill bit (turned by hand) to make the initial cut. From there, a regular hobby knife (e.g., x-acto) works well. Once the soft flesh and seeds are scooped out, the hard shell can dry to make a semi-permanent display."
Carve A Virtual Pumpkin
By DIY Maven
Skip the pumpkin-gut mess and visit theoworld.com to carve a virtual jack-o-lantern. Carve free hand or with straight cuts–with accompanying pumpkin-flesh carving sounds–and then e-mail your masterpiece as a Halloween greeting. Too fun!
Pumpkin Carving Safety.
By Chrisjob"Pumpkin carving, that beloved family ritual, can turn as nasty as the goblins lurking outside if you're not carefuI, particularly if you let children carve or use the wrong tools. [Consumer Report] informally tested several pumpkin-carving kits and found that they can reduce the risk of getting cut."
50 Do It Yourself Halloween Ideas.
By ChrisjobThere's still eleven days left...which is plenty of time to tackle at least 15 or 20 of these 50 frightingly awesome DIY Halloween ideas from SimplyThrifty.com.
Includes projects for costumes, food, and decoration ideas, or accomplish all three with projects like the photo below...which seems to be something in baby apendage punch category.
Pumpkin Coffee Canisters.
By ChrisjobRecycle and be adorable with this super easy how-to from Candace at Crafty Daisies.
Supplies:
Empty metal cans
Two different shades of acrylic orange paint
Black acrylic paint
Pencil
Sponge or sponge brush
Small paint brush or small sponge
Paper plate
nail and hammer, or electric drill and bit
Craft wire or a wire coat hangar
Get all the instructions here.
The Pumpkin Ottoman
By DIY Maven
Are you a fan of Halloween or gourds in general? If so, these pumpkin ottomans might be just the things you’ve been looking for! Available through Montgomery Ward for the SALE price of 25 bucks each (regularly $69.99).
How to Carve a Killer Pumpkin
By ChrisjobTake a stab at these 'killer' pumpkin carving instructions from Mahalo.com. It's not sure whether the resulting pumpkin is 'killer' as in awesome, or 'killer' as in a pumpkin that's so scary that it will end your life, but the directions seem pretty solid.
