Metallic Pumpkin Topiaries
I bought these on super-duper Hobby Lobby clearance two years ago right before Thanksgiving. I suppose if they start putting Thanksgiving decor out in April, it's acceptable for them to clearance them out before the actual Thanksgiving holiday. I guess to make room for Easter eggs......am I alone in thinking this is a little crazy?
Here is the before.
Here is the before.
They are a bit much, even for this huge Longhorn fan!
I have never loved them, and they don't really fit my decor, I just bought them because it was our first time to host Thanksgiving dinner and I wanted it to look festive.
They are bright orange, a color not found in nature.
So I decided to give them a little makeover.
I took them apart, pulled everything out.
I glazed everything with a coat of black first just to make it all darker, and not so eye blinding.
I glazed the pumpkins with burnt umber and then antique gold.
The urns got a little sponge bath with burnt umber. I made super runny white glaze and let it drip down. Patted down the excess with a paper towel. Gives it a nice weathered aged appearance.
The leaves were glazed with copper.
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Blessings,
Linda
You were so right about the orange, they look great now. I think they would look even better left unadorned, but I'm not a big fan of the fake flowers, plants etc. What I want to know is this - were you painting all that on a sheet in a room with a beautiful rug underneath? Oh my, I wouldn't dare try to do that in the house. There would be gold paint on everything - a big mess! You're a brave girl!
Come see me sometime.
Have a great weekend.
Heidi - Heart and Home
Chelsea
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