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October 17, 2014

Mini Rock Pumpkin Family

Our oldest daughter celebrates her 15th birthday very close to Halloween. In fact, we brought her home from the hospital on Halloween with little pumpkin booties! Every year, we have a birthday party for her usually involving some Halloween fun. She loves to “dress up” and swears she will never stop “trick or treating”, and I think I believe her. When she was 5 painting pumpkins was the high light of the party.

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Now a days, Mom has to work a little bit harder to keep the party rolling. Dad too. From “haunted halls” to toilet paper “mummies” and bonfires…we do it up and make memories we will cherish for years to come. However, today I decided to share a cute and EASY Halloween project for all ages. Okay, so maybe your teen will run for the hills when she sees you collecting rocks, and twigs,
but I bet you could find some younger tykes, or even older folks that would enjoy this…

“Mini Painted Rock Pumpkin Family” craft idea:

Mini Paint Rock Pumpkin Family…a fun craft to do with the kiddos or grand kiddos! redheadcandecorate.com

Now, you may think that this is just some silly craft this redheaded blogger came up with. Well, to be truthful…you could be right.
If you really, really look though, you’ll see how cute it really can be with some imagination. First, you’ll notice me in the middle with big eye lashes. Wishful thinking I guess. Then there’s Pop next to me. Very out of character because my husband is the sweetest man I know.
Then there’s little sister to his right, who is full of mischief. The birthday girl is next to Mama and she is happier than ever because it’s her birthday. The littlest pumpkin, that’s Sylvia, our cat. The night wouldn’t be complete with out s’mores. Oh, and the decor…spot on of course.

Complete with:
Adirondack chair-from our daughter’s doll house
scarecrow-from my holiday decorations
yellow Mum-from this years Mum plant
stumps-cut from a branch in our yard
fire pit-rocks, branches (please explain to little ones that this is a fake fire)
smores-real food, just cut up small

I set everything up on a cookie sheet, and found the hay at my local cider mill (shh!). The pumpkins are rocks from our landscaping painted with orange craft paint and permanent markers. I am displaying our “Mini Pumpkin Family” on a shelf in our kitchen.

Rock Pumpkin Craft by redheadcandecorate.com

So, I’m hoping I put you in the mood for some s’mores and a real bonfire.
I have you covered on all counts.
You could stay in and make s’mores inside like my youngest daughter did…

Skillet S’mores

Skillet Smores Dip
Or you could think about making a real fire pit in your back yard…

“Easy DIY Fire Pit Kit“

Very easy and fast fire pit kit with grill idea from redheadcandecorate.com.

I’ll even hook you up with a tutorial on fancy “Painted Roasting Marshmallow Sticks“:

DIY Painted Roasting Marshmallow Sticks-something you can use over and over, or give as a cute hostess gift! ~redheadcandecorate.com

I hope you enjoy the rest of October.
See you next month!
Love, Julie
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  1. Claire @ A Little Claireification says

    October 17, 2014 at 8:25 AM

    Those rock pumpkins are so cute, Julie! Reminds me of Charlie Brown trick or treating: “I got a rock”.
    And that DIY Fire Pit – wowza! Thanks for the ideas! xo

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  2. Katherines Corner says

    October 17, 2014 at 8:45 AM

    Oh my goodness these are so cute. I invite you to share at my Thursday Favorite Things blog hop ( you can link up through Sat) xo

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  3. Lauren says

    October 17, 2014 at 3:41 PM

    Oh how cute!!! Such details! The s’mores look amazing…can’t wait to give it a try. Also really love the painted sticks for roasting.

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    • Julie says

      October 17, 2014 at 5:04 PM

      Thanks, Lauren!

      Reply
  4. Kathy says

    October 19, 2014 at 2:48 PM

    I love all the pumpkins! They are adorable.

    Kathy

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    • Julie says

      October 21, 2014 at 5:47 PM

      Me too, Kathy..thank you!

      Reply
  5. Phyllis Brown says

    July 27, 2015 at 12:31 PM

    Love all your sites and ideas

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