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October 2, 2013

5 Pumpkins 5 Ways ~ white & gold decoupage pumpkins

 

I’ll never forget that dress…

white and gold decoupage pumpkins



It was gold and white lamé checked with a black velvet bodice.  The perfect 1987 homecoming dress.  The black velvet bow I found for my hair was the icing on the cake.

Lamé…do they even make dresses in lamé anymore…. because they should!  The subtle (or not so subtle) sheen picked up the pulsating lights on the dance floor perfectly.

I felt so sophisticated! So, beautiful next to my date, in his black suit and matching gold bolo tie.   We stood proudly in front of the fake New York City skyline backdrop with the gold and black balloon arch above our heads.

Now my daughter is going to homecomings…but there’s no way she has ANYTHING on my white and gold lamé with black velvet bodice 1987 dress…but these white and gold decoupage pumpkins might give that dress a run for its money!

white and gold decoupage pumpkins

GOLD AND WHITE DECOUPAGE PUMPKINS

White and Gold Decoupage Pumpkins Tutorial

1) pumpkins, decorative tissue paper, mod podge, brush, gold decorative wire, wire cutters
2) cut paper into strips, the length between edge of stem and bottom of pumpkin
3) brush mod podge onto back side of paper and press onto pumpkin running fingers down indentations to define them
4) cut and glue strips to fit in between gaps.  Cover entire pumpkin in mod podge making sure all edges are glued down.  Go over indentations in pumpkin again for definition
5) wrap gold wire around stem leaving long ends to curl. Trim and place on stem

white and gold decoupage pumpkins 1

I was having so much fun with this color combination I thought I’d throw in an extra pumpkin!  I used some left over gilding paint, gave it a quick coat and decoupaged on a pretty moth graphic!

white and gold decoupage pumpkins

So much glitz and glamour and not a piece of lamé in sight! …maybe sophistication without lamé is possible after all!

We hope you’re enjoying our 5 Pumpkins 5 Ways series this week!

Five Pumpkins Five Ways

If you missed it, be sure to see Vanessa’s Clock Pumpkin she shared with us yesterday and we hope you’ll join us next Monday for a Pumpkin Linky Party! We can’t wait to see all of your amazing pumpkins and we’ll be sharing many of them on our At The Picket Fence Facebook Page!

See you back here tomorrow…… for a fun and unique kid’s pumpkin project!
Thanks for joining me At The Picket Fence!

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  1. Suzi says

    October 2, 2013 at 5:47 AM

    heather, i smiled all the way through your 80s memory! my daughter wore a pantone green lame’ dress to an early eighties homecoming dance! and with her red hair (BIG, of course, with puffy bangs) and blue eyes she was a standout. thank you. i really really really needed a smile today.

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 2, 2013 at 7:55 AM

      Thanks Suzi! I’m glad it put a smile on your face. 🙂

      Heather

      Reply
  2. Tausha says

    October 2, 2013 at 6:52 AM

    Loving the gold mod podged pumpkin! So clever of you to use the awesome spooky tissue paper! I am sharing this today over at My Craft Channel’s fb page. Thanks for sharing and being awesome!

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 2, 2013 at 7:56 AM

      Thank you Tausha for sharing them on Facebook! I’ll head over to check it out.

      Heather

      Reply
  3. Kim @ Sand & Sisal says

    October 2, 2013 at 7:02 AM

    These are stunning! Like drop dead goldy gorgeous!

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    • Heather says

      October 2, 2013 at 9:52 AM

      love that, “goldy gorgeous” ! lol Thanks Kim!

      Heather

      Reply
  4. Laura @ Finding Home says

    October 2, 2013 at 7:09 AM

    L.O.V.E !!!!!!!

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    • Heather says

      October 2, 2013 at 7:56 AM

      Thanks Laura!!

      Heather

      Reply
  5. Janet says

    October 2, 2013 at 7:13 AM

    Love the pumpkins…where did you get the gold wire.Having a hard time to locate.

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    • Heather says

      October 2, 2013 at 7:35 AM

      Hi Janet! I got it at Michael’s in the aisle where floral supplies are. 🙂 It’s near the floral tape, etc. I love it because it’s really easy to bend and cut. Hope that helps! Heather

      Reply
  6. Carol Reddin says

    October 2, 2013 at 7:19 AM

    These pumpkins are beautiful, Heather! Can hardly wait to see then! Love, Mom

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    • Heather says

      October 2, 2013 at 7:56 AM

      Thanks Mom! 🙂

      Heather

      Reply
  7. Bonnie @ Uncommon Designs says

    October 2, 2013 at 7:47 AM

    Gorgeous!!! Flashbacks to my high school days! Love that tissue paper! 😉

    Reply
    • Heather says

      October 2, 2013 at 7:57 AM

      Ha! Yes it’s part of a great collection from someone who has the initials M.S. 😉

      Heather

      Reply
  8. Marty Walden says

    October 2, 2013 at 10:36 AM

    Ahhh. Gold lame. I was in theater for many years so you know I loved that lame! My prom dress was lime green with layered ruffles. Oh my. It was ugly and not a good color for a winter complexion. And the big spectacles were the best part. Oy.

    Love the tissue paper and the project! Pinning as usual 🙂

    Reply
  9. Rhoda says

    September 12, 2014 at 5:21 PM

    What’s up friends, good piece oof writing and pleasant arguments commented
    here, I am truly enjoying by these.

    Reply
  10. Karren Haller says

    October 9, 2015 at 6:10 AM

    I found your post featured on Brit+Co and would love to invite you to stop by and share on Friday Features https://ohmyheartsiegirl.com/friday-features-linky-party-28/
    Hope to see you there.

    Have a great weekend
    Karren

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  11. Jennifer says

    October 24, 2015 at 11:23 AM

    Where did you get the beautiful tissue paper? I am trying to find some but am having a hard time! I see this post is a fe years old but these pumpkins are beautiful!!

    Reply

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