I crafted three modern pumpkin lanterns for my third Better Homes & Gardens project. I painted them in various metallics, and all three are hot pink on the inside. The pumpkins are cute during the daytime, but because I painted the insides they have an amazing pink glow when they’re lit at night!
Please take a moment to vote for your favorite pumpkin project at bhg.com. And here’s how you can create your own modern pumpkin lanterns:
Supplies
- faux crafter’s pumpkins
- craft paint (I used hot pink, bronze, gold, and silver)
- 1″ foam brush
- small flameless candles
- x-acto knife or heated cutting tool
Instructions
- Cut a hole in the bottom of the pumpkin large enough to fit your hand inside.
- Carve circles (or desired shapes) into the pumpkin.
- Paint the inside. I used two coats of hot pink paint, which gives the pumpkin a pretty pink glow when lit.
- Paint the outside. Each pumpkin took three coats of metallic paint.
- Place the pumpkin over a flameless candle to illuminate it.
Vote for Your Favorite Pumpkin Project
You can vote every day until Sunday for your favorite pumpkin project at bhg.com. Next week I’ll share the fourth and final BHG project: my front porch, decorated for Halloween!
43 comments
Tricia @{every}nothing wonderful
Fabulous idea!
The Brown Trading Co
now that is super gorgeous!
TheDesignerPad
I love these pumpkins, they came out great. I love the metallic finish. I’m sure they would look amazing when lit. Great job!!!!
Melissa
I love these! Great idea.
kristen
reallllly cute! i’ve seen some pretty silly pumpkin ideas this fall (i guess people are running out of creativity in that department? hah!), but your pumpkins are WAY cute. so creative, you are!
Anja
these are great! well done, Nicole.
Apropos of metallic-spraypaint: Maybe you can give me some advice:
I spraypainted some frosta stools with silver metallic-paint. they became stained. Do you have any idea, what went wrong? Is it because i was too lazy to use Primer? I made three coats…
Making it Lovely
I didn’t use spray paint, but I’m not sure where your problem came in. Metallics do need to be shaken really well or they can be splotchy.
Your Manifesto
That’s really beautiful and creative and just want I needed to get inspired.
Jamie
How AMAZING are these?! You’re brilliant. Love these.
Nicole
So pretty!
Keri
These are gorgeous, Nicole. I love, love, love the pink interiors! So creative and original.
rachel@urbannest
These are fantastic!
Sara @travelsinheels
AMAZING!! I totally love those! You are so creative!
Sara
Sad news, Nicole… I ran home and tried to make these last night, but the paint wouldn’t stick to the craft pumkpins. I used acrylic craft paint. Wrong kind?
Making it Lovely
Oh no! I used acrylic craft paint too – the kind that come in little plastic bottles with flip caps for cheap (usually around $1 or so). I didn’t have any problems though.
Kelly
Oh my goodness, they are so pretty!
Sarah
These are so sweet and fun. Off to vote now! Including on my blog post, follow up friday. hope it’s ok?
Making it Lovely
Yes, and thank you!
Umbrella Island
This is a brilliant idea! They look fabulous!
Béa
well done! love the pink glow.
shannon
wow! I love those!
casey
Fantastic display!! Great job!
Jeran
Just wondering how you got the hook up to do these fun decorations. Did BHG contact you or did you sign up? I love your ideas. Using pink (not a traditional halloween color) makes them fun and new.
Making it Lovely
I was contacted by BHG.
Savvy in San Francisco
Those are adorable! I am in love with the hot pink inside of the pumpkins. If Kate Spade carved pumpkins, this is what they would look like!!
Krissy
Love this idea! Well done. :)
amyks
Love those, hot pink and metallic paint makes everything look better!!!
Sealicious
so.friggin.awesome!
Jules
Very cool, Nicole.
Katie Bright
These are adorable! Registered on BHG just to vote for yours. :)
Making it Lovely
Thank you!
Sarah G
Did you actually use an X-acto knife? I have been wondering what is the best way to cut one of these artificial pumpkins (i.e. less likely to result in injury or cursing). Is the hole in the bottom really necessary to carving the rest of the pumpkin?
Making it Lovely
I used a heated knife/soldering tool, which was MUCH easier than just an x-acto knife. The hole in the bottom was only necessary so that I could fit my hand inside to paint.
Centsational Girl
I adore that you painted the inside pink! No wonder BH&G picked you for your originality and creativity! Wondering if you could use a hole saw to create the holes too? They’re fabulous!
Off to vote for you,
Kate
Making it Lovely
Yep, I think a hole saw would work too! And I used a large drill bit to make the small holes in the pumpkins.
liz @ bon temps beignet
Gorgeous!!
Katie W
What a creative idea! And so pretty, day and night!
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