Sunday, 30 October 2011

Halloween party spook-tacuar !

I love Halloween, but I hate that people think there is only one thing you can do with a pumpkin.
NO, you can do so much with a pumpkin, like adding glitter, lace, paint the list is endless.
So I have made a Campaign, to get as many people to makeover there pumpkins. 
To help I have listed some ways how you could give your average pumpkin a glamorous makeover, just with a bit of bibbity bobbity boo. 

1) Keep your drinks cool as ice, this halloween with an ice-box pumpkin.

2) Add some sparkle to them pumpkins like http://www.marthastewart.com/
 3)  Lace them pumpkins, you could use a lacy stocking.
 4) flower power 

 
5) Add some glamour by bedazzling

6) Use some fabric and ribbion.
7) Go down the Indian route with a bit of Henna.
8) I love this idea, perfect for little children so they dont have to cut the pumpkin, and easy to do.
What you need…
  • flat-finish latex paint in any color
  • unsanded tile grout
  • paint stirrer
  • paint roller or sponge paintbrush
  • 150-grit sandpaper
  • sponge
Instructions (as listed in Martha Stewart Living, January 2007)
  1. Pour 1 cup of paint into a container.
  2. Add 2 tablespoons of unsanded tile grout into paint.
  3. Mix with a paint stirrer, carefully breaking up clumps.
  4. Apply paint with a roller or sponge paintbrush to a primed or painted surface.
  5. Work in small section, going over the same spot several times to ensure even coverage.
  6. Let dry.
  7. Smooth area 150-grit sandpaper.
  8. Wipe off dust.
  9. Rub the side of a piece of chalk all over the entire painted surface.
  10. Lastly, wipe away chalk residue with a barely damp sponge.
10) Last but by no means least, my favourite one carved but with a twist. You can get a template from here http://www.marthastewart.com/270940/vine-and-leaf-carved-pumpkin-centerpiece
     
I hope you have got some ideas from this, and that you all join and do something diffrent with your pumkins this year. And comment on your thorghts. xxx

7 comments:

  1. Such cool ideas! Need to remember these for next year!!

    xoxo Jess

    Sparks and Fireworks.blogspot.com

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  2. Wow such lovely ideas! I adore the top one the most - would never have guessed pumpkins could look so chic!

    Love your blog hun following you now :)

    Sarah
    http://fashionismyh2o.blogspot.com/
    xx

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  3. Thank you, to both of you means alot. and

    fashionismyh2o--- I know i love that one to xx

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  4. thanks for the comment! these are all really cool ideas, love the lace and flower ones x

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  5. I love these ideas, especially using a pumpkin to cool drinks.

    Sarah
    xo

    www.almostdelightful.com

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  6. Lovely ideas! I am now following you :)
    Claudia xxx
    www.claudiakitten.blogspot.com

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  7. wooden haeartbeat-- thank you, You should try it. xx

    sarah -- Thank you,I did that one this halloween.xx

    claudia--Thank you xx

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