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All Posts, Fall, Painting · August 28, 2018

How to Make Cute Hand Painted Pumpkin Pillows for Fall

Have you seen those cute heirloom painted pumpkin pillows and wanted to make one? To be honest there are several ways and this one is how I hand painted mine. I wanted to create that soft, cute, vintage look. I didn’t have all the supplies on hand to do an iron on transfer or to use a fancy machine.

white pumpkin pillow on wooden chair with knit pom pom blanket

Now keep in mind that I was expecting this to fail on my first attempt. Come to find our it was so easy and cute even on the first try!

white pillow case with drawing of pumpkin

So here’s what I did. I looked at heirloom pumpkin pictures online and then I did a pencil sketch of one. You could print a photo our and trace over it but I didn’t think of that until now!

trace of pumpkin on white pillow case
Fall DIY Crafts

Once it was traced and the inner lines drawn in, I cut it out and placed in on my pillow cover. I then used my pencil to trace the pumpkin. There are actual tracing pencils for this, but like I said I didn’t have all the supplies. I also didn’t feel like running back to my craft room.

trace of pumpkin on white pillow
How to Make Cute Hand Painted Pumpkin Pillows for Fall

The tricky part is painting. To do this I used graphite chalk paint by Amy Howard to set my lines and then Linen color for the base. I applied the base color a bit more heavily at the bottom of the pumpkin. Then lightened my pressure as I went up, to give it a look like light was hitting the pumpkin. On accident I dipped my cream brush into the gray. So I ended up adding some shadowing and I loved how it turned out. The stem was painted dark gray with some cream added to the top to give dimension.

Paint
pumpkin pillow on shabby chic chair

The last step was using the dark gray to fill in the lines that may have gotten covered up. You want to go lightly on this so that the lines have different thickness, otherwise your pumpkin won’t look real. Be sure to have fun with this. Don’t go for perfection! When you look at pumpkins you will see they vary quite a bit. Check out our pumpkin floral centerpiece, a fun twist for fall.

pumpkin white pillow

I didn’t seal the pillow as I don’t feel it is needed. You can also create this as an iron on transfer, but that tutorial will be for another day. Click the link if you are interested in purchasing my hand painted pumpkin pillows.

How to Make Cute Hand Painted Pumpkin Pillows for Fall

Today I’m excited to be joining a group of 25 other talented bloggers who are also sharing a Fall DIY or Craft project! Hop over to see what my friends are sharing…

Sweater Pumpkins at The Happy Housie // Chinoiserie Pumpkins at Shabbyfufu // Wire Basket Bundt Pan Pumpkins at Bless’er House // Plastic Fall Fruit Makeover at Craftberry Bush // Pumpkin Topiary at Inspiration for Moms

Forest Pine Candle at Setting for Four // Wooden Trough at Deeply Southern Home // Thrifty Magnolia Wreath at Home Made Lovely // Pumpkin Vase at Amber Tysl // Autumn Watercolour Place Cards at Finding Silver Pennies

Wooden Pumpkin at The Turquoise Home // Cotton Wreath at My Uncommon Slice of Suburbia // No-Sew Burlap Table Runner at Jenna Kate at Home // Cute Pumpkin Plants at House by Hoff // Fall Flannel Quilted Pillow at TIDBITS

Hoop Wreath at Lolly Jane // Tiled Coffee Table Tray at In My Own Style // Pom Pom Garland at Modern Glam // Acorn Garland at Jen Woodhouse // Hello Fall Pillow at Love Create Celebrate

Silk Fall Floral Arrangement at Town and Country Living // Simple Fabric Pumpkins at Confessions of a Serial Do It Yourselfer // Soy Candles at The DIY Mommy // Lighted Pumpkin Bucket at Clean and Scentsible

Handprinted Pumpkin Pillow at Hallstrom Home // Corn Husk Pumpkins at Paint Me Pink // Fall Glam Candle Wreaths at Summer Adams

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Comments

  1. Leslie says

    August 28, 2018 at 5:56 pm

    I love how you made this look so easy!! So pretty!

    Reply
    • Rhonda Hallstrom says

      August 30, 2018 at 9:16 am

      You should give it a try Leslie! Thank you

      Reply
  2. Tammi says

    August 28, 2018 at 3:54 pm

    Wow!!! These are so beautiful!!

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    • Rhonda Hallstrom says

      August 30, 2018 at 9:15 am

      Thx Tammi!

      Reply
  3. Debbie Murphy says

    August 28, 2018 at 1:24 pm

    You make it look so easy to do…may give it a whirl…love that you share you diy’s…thank you!

    Reply
    • Rhonda Hallstrom says

      August 30, 2018 at 9:15 am

      Trust me it is!! You should try it. Thx so much

      Reply
  4. Ashley says

    August 28, 2018 at 12:09 pm

    Beautiful Rhonda! You are so talented my friend!

    Reply
    • Rhonda Hallstrom says

      August 30, 2018 at 9:14 am

      Thanks for stopping by Ashley, that really means a lot!!

      Reply
  5. Janet says

    August 28, 2018 at 11:13 am

    Such a cute pillow Rhonda…I can see using this in almost any room!

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    • Rhonda Hallstrom says

      August 30, 2018 at 9:14 am

      Thanks so much Janet! This pillow was so much fun to make.

      Reply
  6. Brenda says

    August 28, 2018 at 9:45 am

    I think this looks fantastic, the pumpkin is perfect!

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    • Rhonda Hallstrom says

      August 28, 2018 at 10:23 am

      Thank you Brenda!

      Reply
      • Cara says

        August 28, 2018 at 12:08 pm

        So cute Rhonda! i am soooo ready for Fall.

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        • Rhonda Hallstrom says

          August 30, 2018 at 9:13 am

          Me too Cara!! And thanks!

          Reply
  7. Kim says

    August 28, 2018 at 8:50 am

    Adorable but I’m 💯% positive my punkins wouldn’t be as fabulous as yours ❤️

    Reply
    • Rhonda Hallstrom says

      August 28, 2018 at 10:22 am

      Thanks!! Oh Im sure theyd look great!

      Reply
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