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.
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.
That’s it….
Go….
Do….
It’s practically free.
Elz says
October 8, 2010 at 2:09 AMThat’s pretty brilliant, I must say!
Shawn says
October 8, 2010 at 5:30 PMBlack glittery stick are on the way for this girl.
Kelli says
October 8, 2010 at 6:39 PMThe creativity that you have is just amazing! Who would have thought…well, you…that’s who. Great job!
Connie W says
October 8, 2010 at 11:13 PMI love it! I’ve been looking for sticks because of you….
Carmen @ Life with Sprinkles on Top says
October 8, 2010 at 11:54 PMLove 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! 🙂
Alisa says
October 9, 2010 at 1:52 AMwhat a great idea! easy and cheap!
Erin@likegrandmas says
October 9, 2010 at 11:50 AMThis is great and would look great at my house, thank you very much for the great idea!
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November 15, 2016 at 12:19 AMOh, 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
Creative Ambitions says
October 9, 2010 at 2:13 PMLove this idea! It looks great!
Stacey says
October 9, 2010 at 4:52 PMLove! Doing it this weekend now!
Krista @ While He Was Napping says
October 9, 2010 at 8:51 PMThis is so cute! I hope you will come link it to my Halloween party this weekend. It would be a wonderful addition!
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The Autocrat: Haley says
October 10, 2010 at 1:30 AMI love this look!!
MiMi says
October 10, 2010 at 8:53 PMOoooh!! Me likey.