Vintage pumpkins add a little rustic style to your farmhouse home. With a few paper mache pumpkins and paint, you can have vintage fall decorations in just minutes. This tutorial uses a type of paint that gives the pumpkins a vintage effect. The technique and product are super easy to use. A video tutorial is also included!
It’s no secret that I love farmhouse-style decor. Add in fall, and I’ll be crafting all day long! I have plenty of pumpkin crafts on this site. Everything from a marbled style, burlap, and buttons to scrap wood, sweater pumpkins, and twine! Be sure to check out my full gallery of pumpkin-themed crafts!
First, a little about Vintage Effect Wash. This is a product that’s new to me, but I love the look it provides!
Vintage Effect Wash is a paint that gives a wash over your surface that immediately gives that vintage, rustic feel that you have been searching for. You need a porous surface for the effect to work, so paper mache is the perfect substrate. I actually did a live video all about the product and using it on various surfaces. You can watch that below.
How to Make Vintage Paper Mache Pumpkins
Supplies needed to make vintage pumpkins:
Some products may have been given to me free of charge however, all projects and opinions are my own.
- Paper mache pumpkins
- DecoArt Vintage Effect Wash (I used Patina however you can choose any color)
- Brown craft paint for the stems
- Paintbrush
- Rag
Watch the video below to see this tutorial in action. Please note that the giveaway mentioned in the video has ended!
Now for those vintage pumpkins, I took the Patina Vintage Effect Wash and painted it roughly over the surface of the pumpkin. I then wiped the excess away with a rag. The effect is a vintage look that is simply gorgeous.
I also used some brown craft paint to paint the stems of the pumpkins. Once dry, I added them to my fall mantel.
I thought I would take this opportunity to share pictures of my mantel all done up for autumn as well. I started with a tobacco basket and my burlap flower wreath.
On one side, you will find my farm fresh pumpkins sign along with a few other smaller pumpkins I painted with chalky paint.
The other side has my concrete mason jar planter as well as a monk’s cloth pumpkin.
Give these vintage pumpkins a try for your farmhouse decor this fall. You will love the look that the Vintage Effect Wash gives to paper mache. What other surface will you try it on?
Love this and want more? Try these other farmhouse-style fall ideas as well!
- Scarecrow Wreath
- Adding Lights to Fall Room Decor
- Burlap Succulent Decor
- Pumpkin Pillow
- Mason Jar Sign
Supplies
- Paper mache pumpkins
- DecoArt Vintage Effect Wash I used Patina however you can choose any color
- Brown craft paint for the stems
- Paint brush
- Rag
Instructions
- Paint the Patina Vintage Effect Wash and roughly over the surface of the pumpkin. Then, wipe away the excess with a rag.
- Paint the stems of the pumpkins with the brown craft paint.
- Allow everything to dry before adding to a display. I added them to my fall mantel!
Those are adorable. Thanks for the idea!