This week, I am going to show everyone a simple, yet beautiful fall decoration that you can use for your Thanksgiving centerpiece. Painted gourds are lovely with some extra fall decor, like leaves or bold flowers in orange or red. Perfect to start using right after the kiddos go back to school.
How to Make Painted Gourds
You can see what they look like before I painted them. 🙂
We will need some gourds and/or pumpkins.
You first want to wash all the gourds, taking off any dirt or bad pieces. You can also lightly sand them, although I did not. Dry, preferably for a couple of hours.
I used this metallic spray paint. You will be surprised at how much you can paint.
Lay out your newspaper (outside) and start spraying. In my rush to get this post done, I unfortunately did this in a light rain — I do not recommend doing that! Give a nice layer.
Here we are, nice and sprayed.
The next step, flip over after a few hours. and spray on the bottom.
I did an extra coat on the top, which means that I sprayed on the top (once), waited two hours, flipped the gourds over and sprayed, waited two hours, and then flipped the gourds over right side up and sprayed again.
Make sure you let dry overnight before moving to your table top!
Awesome gourds. Nice creative way to make a centerpiece too! I am working on Thanksgiving (I am in retail), so no Thanksgiving for me. However, if you could do a post on making Christmas centerpieces too, that would be great!
Thanks for the awesome idea!!
Awesome gourds. Nice creative way to make a centerpiece too! I am working on Thanksgiving (I am in retail), so no Thanksgiving for me. However, if you could do a post on making Christmas centerpieces too, that would be great!
Thanks for the awesome idea!!
Those are so cute! Did you use them for Halloween too?
Actually, I totally missed Halloween lol. I even bought #JoePaw a costume … he was going to be a hot dog! It’s so difficult to find gourds and pumpkins after Halloween, too.
Those are so cute! Did you use them for Halloween too?
Actually, I totally missed Halloween lol. I even bought #JoePaw a costume … he was going to be a hot dog! It’s so difficult to find gourds and pumpkins after Halloween, too.
Those are so cute! Did you use them for Halloween too?
Actually, I totally missed Halloween lol. I even bought #JoePaw a costume … he was going to be a hot dog! It’s so difficult to find gourds and pumpkins after Halloween, too.
Wow they are cute
I love creations like this
Wow they are cute
I love creations like this
Wow they are cute
I love creations like this
I’ve never actually thought of using gourds for decorating but they actually came out pretty good. I may have a new centerpiece on my table next year!
I’ve never actually thought of using gourds for decorating but they actually came out pretty good. I may have a new centerpiece on my table next year!
Such a great idea. So simple yet artisted.
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Such a great idea. So simple yet artisted.
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Such a great idea. So simple yet artisted.
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These are gorgeous!! I always see those things at the grocery store and never know what to do with them. This is such a good idea.
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These are gorgeous!! I always see those things at the grocery store and never know what to do with them. This is such a good idea.
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