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DIY Baking Powder Painted Pumpkins

Crafts· DIY· Fall/Autumn· Holiday

15 Sep

Mixing Baking Powder with Paint creates the prettiest matte finish… and on a pile of assorted pumpkins? Yes please. put together a fall mantel with lots of instant texture!

DIY Baking powder Painted Pumpkins

Farmhouse style muted pumpkins, love the matte finish baking powder gives them! Cutest fall decor, and SO easy! #diy #diypumpkins #paintedpumpkins #bakingpowderpumpkins #falldecor #falldecoration #fallcraft #fallcrafts #pumpkincrafts #pumpkincraft #pumpkin #dollarstorecrafts

Since I don’t have a gorgeous built-in fireplace like Kristi, I decorate for holidays on my entryway yellow painted buffet and pretend it’s a mantel.

Mixing baking powder with paint is all the rage right now…whether on vases or jars, it instantly creates a nice matte finish with instant texture. We saw this trend here and fell in love with it!

We’ve seen this finish done on vases and were dying to try it on pumpkins… eek! So cute.

This baking soda paint vase tutorial is trending so hard right now! If you're wondering how to paint a vase with baking soda and paint, you'll love baking soda painted pumpkins, so cute! Such a fun and creative way to paint pumpkins that last all season long! #paintedpumpkins #howtopaintpumpkins #paintedpumpkins #pumpkinpaint #bakingsodapaint #howmuchbakingsodatoaddtopaint #bakingsodapainttrend

You can paint real pumpkins, fake pumpkins or even wood pumpkins! We are so excited to add these baking powder pumpkins to our DIY painted pumpkin collection!

See how we’ve completely transformed dollar store and other inexpensive pumpkins as well if baking powder + paint isn’t your style!

Creamy matte pinks for fall? Yes please! Make over ANY pumpkin with paint + baking powder, read on for the easy DIY! #diypumpkins #paintedpumpkins #bakingpowderpumpkins #falldecor #falldecoration #fallcraft #fallcrafts #pumpkincrafts #pumpkincraft #pumpkin #dollarstorecrafts

Read on for the full how-to to make a set of your own DIY Baking Powder Painted Pumpkins. Bonus: Check out 22 other styled fall mantels! 🍁🍂

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Baking powder Painted Pumpkins supplies

To make these baking powder painted pumpkins you’ll just need 3 items you likely already have:

  • 1 tablespoon Baking Powder
  • 1 cup Acrylic Paint (assorted colors of your choices, we used 4 colors total)
  • Foam Brush
DIY Baking Powder Pumpkins, so cute and easy to make! When boho meets fall. the perfect combo! #diy #diypumpkins #paintedpumpkins #bakingpowderpumpkins #falldecor #falldecoration #fallcraft #fallcrafts #pumpkincrafts #pumpkincraft #pumpkin #dollarstorecrafts

How to Paint Pumpkins with baking powder

Take leftover or mismatched pumpkins to the next level with powder! Here’s how:

  1. Mix baking powder and paint in a bowl until smooth (no clumps.)
  2. Brush on 2 thin coats with foam brush.
  3. Let dry for 15-20 minutes (or until no longer tacky) and display!
DIY Baking Powder Painted Pumpkins! So cute and easy! #diypumpkins #paintedpumpkins #bakingpowderpumpkins #falldecor #falldecoration #fallcraft #fallcrafts #pumpkincrafts #pumpkincraft #pumpkin #dollarstorecrafts

painted pumpkins faq

Can I paint real pumpkins? Yes!

Can I later bake painted pumpkins? We don’t recommend it.

How long will painted pumpkins last? Fake pumpkin paint will last forever. Real pumpkins will rot within a couple of months, faster if you live in a warm climate. This is dependent if you house your pumpkins indoors or outdoors.

Do I need to seal painted pumpkins? This isn’t a bad practice. They’ll become scratch resistant by doing do. We recommend this sealer. Be sure get it in the sheen you prefer: you can totally change the look with high-gloss versus matte, depending on your preference.

How to style painted Pumpkins

I love my cheery yellow buffet that sits in my small foyer to welcome visitors into my home.

Transform ANY pumpkin to give it a pretty matte finish! DIY Baking Powder Painted Pumpkins! #diypumpkins #paintedpumpkins #bakingpowderpumpkins #falldecor #falldecoration #fallcraft #fallcrafts #pumpkincrafts #pumpkincraft #pumpkin #dollarstorecrafts

I simply piled the baking powder pumpkins in a dough bowl then paired them with a vintage scale, books and a wooden corbel. (Can you believe this corbel is an old farmhouse shelf holder? I love it as simple decor now 🙂

When boho meets fall, the perfect combo! DIY Baking Powder Pumpkins, so cute and easy to make!  #diy #diypumpkins #paintedpumpkins #bakingpowderpumpkins #falldecor #falldecoration #fallcraft #fallcrafts #pumpkincrafts #pumpkincraft #pumpkin #dollarstorecrafts

Lastly, I went a little crazy and painted an already-owned vase with leftover paint, so fun!

 DIY Baking Soda Pumpkins, so cute-- just mix this staple item in your pantry with paint to create this look! #diy #diypumpkins #paintedpumpkins #bakingpowderpumpkins #falldecor #falldecoration #fallcraft #fallcrafts #pumpkincrafts #pumpkincraft #pumpkin #dollarstorecrafts

other ways to style pumpkins indoors

Pumpkins look really cute on different height surfaces. Think about stacking books and adding pumpkins.

Cake stands are an easy way to add different layers to a mantel too.

We like to use found items around our house then add pumpkins all over to create a cozy vibe.

Transform ANY pumpkin to give it a pretty matte finish! DIY Baking Powder Painted Pumpkins are easier than you think to make! #diypumpkins #paintedpumpkins #bakingpowderpumpkins #falldecor #falldecoration #fallcraft #fallcrafts #pumpkincrafts #pumpkincraft #pumpkin #dollarstorecrafts

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We’ve love for you to pin our matte pumpkins so your friends and family can get inspired for fall too! xoxo

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About Lolly Jane

Meet Kelli & Kristi, twin sisters and authors of Lolly Jane. We are two busy wives + mommas who are makers of all things pretty. From signs to home decor and holiday crafts or redoing furniture in between soccer practices, we do it all all while armed with an ice cold Diet Coke. Join us in our DIY adventures! XOXO

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  1. Jenn says

    09/16/2020 at 2:23 pm

    What a cute idea! I love them!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/17/2020 at 2:38 pm

      Thanks so much Jenn! Love me some painted pumpkins 🙂

      Reply
  2. April N Hoff says

    09/16/2020 at 7:51 am

    How fun!!! What a great craft idea for fall! Your buffet looks so pretty!

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    • Lolly Jane says

      09/16/2020 at 8:58 am

      Aaah thanks April! Love me an easy craft, happy fall! 🍁

      Reply
  3. Cassie Bustamante says

    09/16/2020 at 7:05 am

    oh i loooooove these! they’re adorable! and the colors… yes!

    Reply
    • Lolly Jane says

      09/16/2020 at 8:48 am

      Thanks so much Cassie! Loving the matte vibe this season! 🍂

      Reply

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