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Black twig and pumpkin Halloween porch decor.

October 8, 2010 14 Comments

If only I could have grown my own pumpkin, this project would have cost zero dollars. (Instead it cost me $4.99)  I love the sticks and twigs that fall all over our neighborhood.  They are easy for me to grab up and spray paint, and make this fun black twig and pumpkin arrangement for my front porch.

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I took some of the many, MANY sticks and branches I’ve been collecting for my upcoming Halloween Party and spray painted them black. (I just throw ’em in a big pile and turn them every few coats….)

I spray painted an old ratty terra cotta pot while I was at it. Inside the bigger pot, I placed a smaller one. This elevated the pumpkin and created a little gap of about an inch all the way around. I tucked the sticks in around it.

orange pumpkin with black twigs

That’s it….
Go….
Do….
It’s practically free.

Filed Under: Autumn, Bargain, Centerpiece, cheap and easy, Crafts, decor, Fall, floral design, Halloween, Holidays, project du jour, Pumpkins, spray paint, Sticks, tutorial

Comments

  1. Elz says

    October 8, 2010 at 2:09 AM

    That’s pretty brilliant, I must say!

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  2. Shawn says

    October 8, 2010 at 5:30 PM

    Black glittery stick are on the way for this girl.

    Reply
  3. Kelli says

    October 8, 2010 at 6:39 PM

    The creativity that you have is just amazing! Who would have thought…well, you…that’s who. Great job!

    Reply
  4. Connie W says

    October 8, 2010 at 11:13 PM

    I love it! I’ve been looking for sticks because of you….

    Reply
  5. Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top says

    October 8, 2010 at 11:54 PM

    Love it! I have a spooky tree on my porch, branches in my living room and dining room. I love the look! And it’s free! 🙂

    Reply
  6. Alisa says

    October 9, 2010 at 1:52 AM

    what a great idea! easy and cheap!

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  7. Erin@likegrandmas says

    October 9, 2010 at 11:50 AM

    This is great and would look great at my house, thank you very much for the great idea!

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    • http://www./ says

      November 15, 2016 at 12:19 AM

      Oh, sure, Eli — thanks for commenting and checking in! I generally only use images that are labeled for reuse — I’m sorry if I made a mistake on this one. Sorry for not contacting you with the link; the image does go directly to your site, so that folks can check out more of your work, and I’ve added your url to the image caption: more visible recognition!Best!Jen

  8. Creative Ambitions says

    October 9, 2010 at 2:13 PM

    Love this idea! It looks great!

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  9. Stacey says

    October 9, 2010 at 4:52 PM

    Love! Doing it this weekend now!

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  10. Krista @ While He Was Napping says

    October 9, 2010 at 8:51 PM

    This is so cute! I hope you will come link it to my Halloween party this weekend. It would be a wonderful addition!

    whilehewasnapping.blogspot.com

    Krista

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  11. The Autocrat: Haley says

    October 10, 2010 at 1:30 AM

    I love this look!!

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  12. MiMi says

    October 10, 2010 at 8:53 PM

    Ooooh!! Me likey.

    Reply

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