Today is the day – my turn to share as part of the pumpkin parade!
As a reminder, you can check out new pumpkin projects each day this week. And on Friday, make sure to come back and link up your favorite pumpkin posts!
For my project, I decided to put together a fun pumpkin display for my fall porch. I love stacking heirloom pumpkins like a topiary to add height and interest. I thought it would be cool to add a little phrase that is sweet to me – “Home Sweet Home.” I wanted to steer away from anything too “Halloweeny” so I could keep it up for the duration of fall.
To do this, I simply hand-drew my letters on each pumpkin with pencil. Since I have a serious stash of paint, I just made my own mid-grey color from Behr Jet Black and Behr Ultra Pure White. Then, I used a small brush to fill in the words.
20 minutes was all it took to get my “Home Sweet Home” pumpkins.
To stack them, I use a hammer to break off their stems. Then, I nestle them on top of one another for the topiary look. Voila. A sweet reminder of all I have to be thankful for this fall. Home Sweet Home, indeed.
I hope you’ll take a moment to check out the other parade participants today – Ainhoa at A little bite of everything and Kelly at A Swell Place to Dwell.
What do you think of my painted pumpkins?
Disclosure: We are working with Behr to complete projects as a DIY expert. We will be provided with paint and stain to complete the projects. (Although in this case, we had the paint on hand from previous projects.) All opinions, as always, are our own.
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I love how the letters are different on all the pumpkins…and I can’t believe you just drew those on! The pumpkin parade is so fun. And please, pretty please, come make my porch festive!!
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SO cute and welcoming! I always wondered how people stack pumpkins like that!
I love this! What great pumpkin colors you got. They look amazing stacked. Also I’m a sucker for hand lettering, so that’s a win!
I love those heirloom pumpkins and the message you wrote on them. 🙂
Love the stacked look! Those heirloom pumpkins are so gorgeous! What a sweet way to welcome your guests 🙂
Adorable! I love the pumpkins being stacked.
Can I link up a picture of my baby bump to the pumpkin parade? 😉 It’s all I’ve got by way of fall decor. I even wore orange in the last pic….
They look great stacked and painted! I am excited about this linky party and hope to get started on my project tomorrow. It’s fun being challenged and given a deadline!
So simple and cute! I need to get my pumpkins out before it’s December!!
How fun! Love the “topiary” of pumpkins. I’m taking the kids to the patch tomorrow, I’ll have to keep this in mind. Happy Fall!
Well look at you go!!! Love it…super cute.
Adorbs. It meshes perfectly with your porch. I just want to have cider on your steps.
Adorable. I think I’ll steal them.
So cute!!! Love this!! 🙂
Seriously….I’m waiting for you to come decorate my porch!! 🙂
I love your stack of pumpkins. I am in complete awe of your hand drawn letters. Gorgeous.
Ooh they look great! I wanted to stack ours but ended up with the candy in the pumpkin idea.
I adore the color of the pumpkins and that you stacked them! Such a great idea.
Such a great idea!!
I love them! I especially love the unique colors and textures. The middle one is my favorite. You’re making me want to go find some pumpkins for our front porch!
I’m impressed that you did the lettering yourself! I was contemplating freehanding some big words and/or numbers on my pumpkins, but I chickened out. They look great!
so cute! i love it on the pale pumpkin backdrop, too!
Looks lovely. Great idea to stack them.