I use a lot
of faux pumpkins because our weather is still very warm in Texas so the real thing will rot too quickly.
Like I mentioned earlier, I pulled out my stash and got into my container
of faux pumpkins and just placed them in spots to fill in a bit.
I used a mix
of faux pumpkins and real.
I've had most
of the faux pumpkins for years, and found the cute Cinderella pumpkins at Lowe's this year.
There are tons
of faux pumpkins out there.
It's nice to have the real thing, but now I have a stash
of faux pumpkins in colors I love.
I have a great stash
of faux pumpkins I use until I can replace them with the real deal!
Carve a trio
of faux pumpkins, add twinkle lights inside the pumpkins and wrap the outside with bittersweet vine.
Not exact matches
As
pumpkins, witches and
faux cobwebs have taken over much
of North America for Halloween, Clare Slaney - Davis is preparing an October 31 feast that some would consider much spookier, with table settings for her grandparents, a great - aunt and other relatives who have passed away.
The first one is to simply paint a few coats
of the Chalky Finish Paint onto the orange
faux pumpkin.
Down the runner I placed a
pumpkin soup tureen and
pumpkin soup bowls filled with a combination
of faux and real flowers and foliage.
So far, I haven't seen any real
pumpkins in the stores yet but I will use the
faux for now some
of them look so real you can't tell the difference.
I nestled three
faux white
pumpkins on top
of the flowers.
All
of my
pumpkins are
faux (fake is such an ugly word) except for the little orange and little green and white ones.
Once you have painted the box, filling it with a layer
of faux eucalyptus and adding the white
pumpkins takes a few minutes at most.
Ella Claire Inspired / / ⇒ A Thanksgiving Tablescape / / I love the use
of faux mercury glass mixed with the leaves, and berries and
pumpkins make a perfect setting for Thanksgiving Dinner.
I added a white
faux pumpkin perched on a wood slice in the center
of the table as a simple and rustic centerpiece.
Both
faux or a natural
Pumpkin Centerpieces adds a unique touch that easily fit the décor
of the fall table centerpiece.
I'd recommend using a
faux pumpkin — you can find a variety
of sizes and shapes at your local craft store.
Whether you prefer the real ones or
faux mini
pumpkins, you can typically find them in a variety
of colors.
Supplies Needed
Faux white
pumpkin Black Paint Paintbrush Quick Dry Tacky Glue Glitter The photo doesn't really do justice to the damage that was done to the top
of the
pumpkin.
Then fill with leaves and a mix
of real and
faux pumpkins and gourds, all from Wal - Mart.
There were tons
of small and large
faux pumpkins and I knew that I could somehow make these work.
The large
faux pumpkins where then placed on top
of the hydrangea steps.
I used painter's tape on the bottom
of the
faux white
pumpkins to keep them attached to the window sill.
You'll be able to create your own
faux floral arrangements and browse through their unique
pumpkin patch — filled with meticulously crafted gourds
of every size, style and texture!
It reminds me
of the DIY
Faux Bois
Pumpkin I painted a few years ago.
This is necessary to protect the bottom
of the
pumpkin (
faux or real) from molding.
I never thought
of painting the
faux pumpkins in those tones, but I love that idea!
Grab some
faux or real
pumpkins (I especially like the white and neutral ones), a few stems
of greenery weaving around them, and some white candlesticks.
Not a single
pumpkin in sight here either, so glad I'm not the only one who had to do a bit
of faux... haha!
Antique European olive buckets filled with
faux pumpkins and autumn foliage flank the sides
of the front door.
To create a Fall vibe I suspended an autumn wreath over my mirror, placed two large white
faux pumpkins on one end
of the buffet, and a long glass vase full
of pumpkins and pinecones on the other end.
I washed my fall / winter throws, brought out my fall colored throw pillows, changed up my entry tablescape to my beautiful
faux pumpkins and small plaques with messages
of counting blessings and giving thanks.
I switched out a small telescope for a tall, large clear vase with lovely
faux maple tree branches with realistic fall leaves and one with acorns... looks so sculptural on a sofa table... I placed a string
of amber fairy lights (on a battery timer) in the base
of the vase... so pretty and cozy looking at night as it illuminates the vase and the wall behind the arrangement and placed a fall twig berry swag along my mantle and nestled 3 ceramic
pumpkins amongst it.
I found a little bit
of faux fur, some
faux foliage, and a few
faux pumpkins to mix in with the real ones... Oh, and some pine - cones too!
So far, I haven't seen any real
pumpkins in the stores yet but I will use the
faux for now some
of them look so real you can't tell the difference.
I have a box
of faux orange
pumpkins ready to go in a yard sale, now I think I shall keep some and paint them as you did... they look fabulous on your beautiful table / tablescape!
For my table setting in the dining room, I decided to use one
of my favorite tricks, sticking a ball
of faux foliage from the dollar store, into my bowls, and topping them with a cutesy little
pumpkin!
I dug up my shoe box full
of fall
faux flower picks that I bought from the Dollar Tree and
faux pumpkin picks.
Infuse in some natural elements
of vegetables (real or
faux),
pumpkins, wreaths, berries, moss, fruits, varied nuts such as chestnuts, Indian corn, dried leaves, and branches.
The
faux leaf and
pumpkin wreath in shades
of green, with small splashes
of red and gold, works well now through to the end
of autumn.
I've gathered more
of my butter - yellow
pumpkins and mixed them with
faux white ones in a large enamel dish pan.
Pumpkins, baskets, and
faux greenery bring the warmth
of harvest time to a neutral farmhouse dining room.
Finishing touches for the room includes wrapping a
faux garland around the bottom
of the chandelier & placing a few small
pumpkins around the room.
Pumpkin plates and ramekins in shades
of blue tie in the cooler colors and look darling when topped with assorted
faux pumpkins.
I have the leaf wreath on the door, the pink / brown mums tucked into
faux pumpkins on the stairs, shades
of orange paisley welcome mat... but what makes it really pop is my new peacock blue front door!
All I did was take out the
pumpkins and add in some bleached pinecones, some white berry sprigs, a few
faux juniper berry branches and a strand
of twinkling lights.
I absolutely love the mixture
of all the different elements on this porch: wicker, porcelain, wood, cement, metal (brass and copper) and then the mix
of faux plants and
pumpkins along with real ones.
We grow
pumpkins and gourds in our garden, but they did not do very well this year, so I have a mix
of real and
faux.