Wedding Wednesday: THANKSGIVING EDITION!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING FRIENDS! 

Faux Pumpkins!

Today, we are sending you a little decor inspiration which is a perfect addition to your Thanksgiving table or fall-themed wedding.  Inspired by our old days at Real Simple and perfected by our friend, Colleen Kelley, we bring you:  DIY METALLIC PUMPKINS! 

So, grab a can of spray paint and get ready.  This is SO easy and actually quite fun.  Your guests will think you cleaned out Pottery Barn of their very best decor! 

Believe it or not, spray-painting a pumpkin (or gourd or garland of fall leaves or branches or anything you want really) is fast and practically fool proof!  And the result is stunning! 

We recommend using a metallic spray paint, it makes the finish that much more interesting and luxe, but a non-metallic paint can work just fine,too.  Krylon has a metallic collection with an array of colors and can be found Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Hobby Lobby and many other retailers. 

Real Pumpkins! 

Lay down a newspaper, set out your goods, grab your can of spray paint and go crazy!  It dries in about 30-45 minutes and is ready to go.  Here is a snapshot of the little cuties that will adorn our table tomorrow. 


TIP: If you can't find pumpkins or gourds, any squash will work. 








TIP FOR NEXT YEAR:  Get your pumpkins and gourds early.  The tend to sell out quite quickly after Halloween (both real and faux).  Real ones will last spray-painted for about 3-4 weeks.