It’s pumpkin week at Get Your DIY On! I have been so excited for this one, guys. I bought these cheap-o orange pumpkins at Wal-Mart waaaaaaayyy back in August, and I just couldn’t wait to prettify them.
They started out all plain and boring, but I had a unique plan for each one. I wasn’t going to leave any of them orange, so I began by giving them each a coat of spray primer. {In my garage. Clearly the floor in there is gorgeous. :-/}
Once they were primed, I painted one gold, one silver, and one shiny black. “Oh here she goes again,” you’re thinking, “Does this girl spray paint everything gold?” Answer: pretty much. Be proud that only one of the three is gold. And be impressed that neither of my children have been spray painted gold yet. 😉
Then they all got some pretty little details. The silver one, though it’s hard to see, received several coats of spray glitter. I also added a black bow for a little touch of class.
I like to call the next one “Black and Bling.” I may have almost lost a couple finger tips attaching the jewels with my hot glue gun, but I love how fancy schmancy it looks!
And finally, the Golden Witch. The Cs spotted this little witch’s hat when we were in Michael’s the other day, and I thought it would be perfect to dress up our little gold pumpkin. So while I had the spray paint out, I painted it black, gave it a little gold detail, and plunked it on the pumpkin!
Once they were all prettied up and ready to go, I took them outside to adorn my new shiny black bench. {They took over for my little scarecrow when he was whisked away to MOPS.}
It actually kind of looks like we’re getting into the Halloween spirit around here, doesn’t it?! And I think my three pretty pumpkins are the perfect compliment to our glam fall wreath. Yippee!
This was such a simple project {my favorite kind!}, but it is still quite the “before and after” transformation:
LOVE! Looking for some more pretty pumpkin inspiration? Go visit my beautiful Get Your DIY On co-hostesses to see what they’ve come up with:
Spellbound Pumpkin by Christy, Confessions of a Serial Do-It-Yourselfer
Easy Block Pumpkins by Mandy, The Hankful House
A Pretty Pumpkin Centerpiece by April, House by Hoff
Easy DIY Sweater Pumpkins by Krista, The Happy Housie
Don’t forget to come back on Sunday, October 27th at 7 pm EST and link up your own gorgeous pumpkin creations! Can’t wait to see you there!
Have you decorated any pumpkins this year? How did you prettify/spookify them?
I link up at Inspire Me Please, Link Party Palooza, Home Stories A to Z, and these fun parties!
Ashley says
October 24, 2013 at 5:04 amOh! So pretty! I love the little black bow on the silver pumpkin!
justagirlabby says
October 24, 2013 at 9:36 pmThank you, friend! I think I have an addiction to metallic spray paint, lol! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
Cindy Eikenberg says
October 24, 2013 at 6:32 amAbby, these definitely are so pretty! Some pumpkin inspiration is perfect with Halloween just one week away! 🙂 Thanks so much for sharing and pinning! Have a wonderful Thursday.
justagirlabby says
October 24, 2013 at 9:35 pmThanks so much for your sweet comments and for the pin, Miss Cindy! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
Angela says
October 24, 2013 at 9:30 amGreat pumpkins Abby! I love the gold!!!~~Angela
justagirlabby says
October 24, 2013 at 9:35 pmThanks, friend! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
Krista @ the happy housie says
October 24, 2013 at 9:51 amI love your pretty glam pumpkins Abby! They are so fun and cute and so unique!! The witches hat is perfect! Good eye for the boys!
justagirlabby says
October 24, 2013 at 9:34 pmThank you, my friend! Yes, I have the Cs well trained when it comes to craft supply scouting, lol! Hope you’re having a wonderful week!
~Abby =)
Megan @ The Brick Bungalow says
October 24, 2013 at 9:55 amOh my goodness, I wanted to do the same thing with the rhinestones but just never got around to it! Now I wish I had the time and the weather would warm up… but I’m having my son tomorrow and probably should focus on that instead. I’m definitely doing it next year!!! My daughter took my pumpkins and painted them then added some glitter glue to them. She’s 4, so you can imagine what they look like… bright and colorful and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
I’m definitely loving the black and rhinestone one though…. I must remember this post for next year!
justagirlabby says
October 24, 2013 at 9:31 pmCONGRATULATIONS! How exciting that your son will be here tomorrow! Little boys are the best! And from the sounds of it, your little girl is pretty sweet herself! How fun that she’s doing her own craft projects! Good luck with everything tomorrow! I’ll be praying for you!
~Abby =)
[email protected] at home mom says
October 24, 2013 at 1:04 pmyour 3 pumpkins are very pretty Abby, love that you added the ribbon to the silver one; classy! 🙂 & that witch hat = is very cute too! 🙂
justagirlabby says
October 24, 2013 at 9:28 pmThank you, Ingrid! They were lots of fun to put together! Hope you’re having a wonderful week, my friend!
~Abby =)
Crystal says
October 24, 2013 at 3:19 pmLove the gold witch! Creative ideas.
justagirlabby says
October 24, 2013 at 9:25 pmThank you so much, Crystal! The Cs are definitely having fun with the gold witch! Hope you have a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)
Ursula Rosien says
October 24, 2013 at 9:36 pmLove, love, love! The pumpkin with the witch hat is so unique!
justagirlabby says
October 24, 2013 at 11:49 pmThank you, Ursula! I totally give my boys credit for that one! They’re always thinkin’! Hope you’re having a great week!
~Abby =)
Mandy Hank says
October 24, 2013 at 9:44 pmSuper cute Abby! I love the bow and the sparkle. You are very glam this year 🙂
justagirlabby says
October 24, 2013 at 11:48 pmLol, I do seem to be on a glam kick, huh? Maybe when my can of gold spray paint runs out I’ll try something new… maybe. 😉 Hope you’re having a great week, friend!
~Abby =)
Allyson says
October 25, 2013 at 10:31 amWait, are you implying I need to decorate the orange pumpkins I have outside my front door?? Lol, I love how they turned out! So festive and glam!
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:40 pmLol! I’m sure your orange pumpkins are perfect! Mine were just cheap looking! 😀 Hope you’re having a great week, friend! Happy Halloween!
~Abby =)
[email protected] House and Home says
October 25, 2013 at 10:44 amThey’re adorable. The gold witch is my fav! Cute!
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:40 pmThanks so much, Julia! They were fun to put together! Hope you’re having a wonderful week! Happy Halloween!
~Abby =)
[email protected] says
October 25, 2013 at 5:26 pmWish I had our pumpkins done in time for the link party! Alas, we won’t get to them until this weekend. That little gold-tipped witch hat is awesome and reminds me of a pair of shoes I’m coveting! The sparkling pumpkin is fab too. Love it!
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:38 pmThank you so much, Laura! Hope you had fun creating your pumpkins, too! Happy Halloween!
~Abby =)
Tiffany {A Touch of Grace} says
October 26, 2013 at 12:31 amI love them! Super cute witch hat! You have a lot of glam going on this year and I love it all!
Have a wonderful weekend Abby!
xoxo
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:37 pmThank you, Tiffany! Yes, glam is definitely ruling our fall decor this year! 😀 Hope you’re having a wonderful week, girl!
~Abby =)
Chelsea says
October 26, 2013 at 11:23 amI LOVE your glam pumpkins and the photos are great!!
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:36 pmThanks, friend! I think I’m in a bit of a glam phase right now, lol! Hope you’re having a great week!
~Abby =)
Samantha @ Five Heart Home says
October 26, 2013 at 12:14 pmThese turned out fabulous, Abby! You are so creative. I have yet to prettify any pumpkins this year…all of the ones on our porch are plain ol’ boring orange. I may be too late to do anything about that this year, but I think you’ve just inspired me for next year! 😉
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:35 pmHey, there’s nothing wrong with a classic orange pumpkin! 😀 Thanks so much for stopping by, friend! Happy Halloween!
~Abby =)
Megan @ Our Pinteresting Family says
October 26, 2013 at 7:14 pmThese pumpkins look fabulous!
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:34 pmThank you, Megan! Hope you’re having a wonderful week! Happy Halloween!
~Abby =)
[email protected] of a Serial Do-it-Yourselfer says
October 26, 2013 at 9:38 pmThese turned out great, Abbie! I thought for sure your title would be ‘Fall Glam Pumpkins’ because they match your wreath! They are very glam, love the black and bling one!! Hope you’re having a great weekend 🙂
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:33 pmThank you so much, my friend! We are definitely going through a glam phase over here, lol! Hope you’re having a wonderful week! Happy Halloween!
~Abby =)
Kelly @ View Along the Way says
October 27, 2013 at 4:31 pmThose turned out SO pretty! I love the blingy one!
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:27 pmThank you so much, friend! I almost lost a few fingers to my hot glue gun on the blingy one, but I think it is still my favorite, too! 😀 Hope you’re having a wonderful week! Happy Halloween!
~Abby =)
[email protected] and the Heart says
October 27, 2013 at 6:01 pmThese are fantastic! I absolutely love them. New follower! -Andrea 🙂
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:26 pmThank you so much, Andrea! So nice to “meet” you! Hope you’re having a wonderful week! Happy Halloween!
~Abby =)
Bethany the ngnrdgrl says
October 27, 2013 at 8:50 pmBeautiful pumpkins, Abby! I love them all! Especially the golden witch. Although, the silver one with the bow is pretty cute too. What am I saying! I love them all! They definitely match your shiny bench and glam wreath. They look very halloweeny in a glam sort of way. I hope you had a wonderful weekend! Are you taking the boys out trick or treatin’?
Hugs!
~ Bethany
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:22 pmThank you, my friend! Yes, we will be out and about tonight with the boys in their costumes! They are SO excited! Hope you are having a wonderful week! Happy Halloween!
~Abby =)
Jessi @ Practically Functional says
October 28, 2013 at 9:42 amThese are so cute, I really love metallics for fall! I featured this on my blog today! I’m just stopping by to pin it and say thanks again for sharing! You can check it out here, and grab a Featured button if you don’t already have one: https://practicallyfunctional.com/5-ways-add-metallics-fall-decor/
justagirlabby says
October 31, 2013 at 3:04 pmThank you so much, Jessi! You totally made my day! I’m honored! Hope you’re having a wonderful week, girl! Happy Halloween!
~Abby =)
Laura Lee says
November 1, 2013 at 1:02 amWow I love these! They are so cute! xx
justagirlabby says
November 3, 2013 at 8:30 pmThanks so much, Laura! They were fun to put together! Hope you had a wonderful weekend!
~Abby =)