Let the Fall decorating begin! I’ve been busy adding a few Fall touches to welcome the new season. This year I made a wreath using a faux pumpkin that I cut in half and stenciled.
I added bits and pieces of fake greenery that I have used over and over again, to a grapevine wreath. The colors are so much prettier in person.
On the porch, I moved the gigantic coleus to the side and will probably add a few real pumpkins or squash. I can’t believe how big they got on their own… no miracle grow used at all! They’ll be good until frost hits them.
I used a fake pumpkin that I got on sale at Michaels.
My jigsaw cut through the fake pumpkin like butter. I didn’t realize that they were hollow inside. You could probably just use a knife.
After cutting, there was a bit of a rough edge that I smoothed easily with my finger.
Next I used one of my Royal Design stencils. The color is Annie Sloan chateau grey, which I’d describe as olive drab. A round surface and a flat stencil is not the greatest combination. It’s a good thing I wasn’t going for perfection!
I had to add a frame to hold the pumpkin, so I pushed a couple sticks into the wreath frame and wired them together. The pumpkin is glued to the sticks.
And there it is! A new Autumn wreath to welcome you!
The other half of the pumpkin is on the mantel and that post is coming soon. How are you decorating this year? Did you put a pretty wreath on the front door?
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Thanks for visiting! Debra (((xx)))
Love your wreath and the pumpkin that you stencilled. It is so cute. No I do not have my wreath yet, I probably will add a basket with fall flowers in it….Won’t decorate with fresh pumpkins on porches until later or when temps drop down here in the South!
Debra,
This is so very pretty…I’m sure we will see it all over pinterest.
Blessings,
Linda
Hi sweet friend!
Love your wreath! So unique.
I’m back to blogging! I might not post or visit as often as I used to, but I promise I’m back. Loved catching up with you.
Life is so good for me right now. I’m loving life and going “full steam ahead”, so time on the computer is limited.
Hugs,
Kat
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Super cute wreath and your coleus looks AMAZING!!
What a good idea. That’s very pretty and elegant for fall.
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Wow! Deb, that is so gorgeous. Let the pins begin! The combinations of the elegant coleuses with that amazing wreath just makes your entry way something very special. You’re a creative one you are!
Very pretty, Deb! Your coleus urn got huge! Mine took off in the heat and humidity we had, too. I think it’s the only pot I didn’t have to baby and that lived through the Summer! It’s still going strong and I was thinking of sticking a pumpkin on top of mine, too. I hate to pull anything out of it yet.
Love this! I will definitely be trying it!!
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Great! Post pictures and let me know how it turned out:)
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