I love pumpkins. I love Duck Tape. I really, really love houndstooth… so it’s only natural that I would make a Houndstooth Duck Tape Pumpkin.
This is so, so, SO easy to do.
Grab yourself some fabulous Duck Tape and a Dollar Store pumpkin. Split the tape down the middle so that you have thinner strips of tape. Even though there will still be a little bubble or two, they will lay flatter this way. Start covering the pumpkin from top to bottom, trying to match up the pattern as you go. It doesn’t have to be perfect… you’ll get the houndstooth effect no matter what.
I used a bit of double sided tape to cover the stem and covered the top with a few strips of ribbon. Then just took some grosgrain ribbon and wrapped it around the sides.
Easy, peasy. Note: I may be crafting up some Halloween goodies right now, but they will not be going up in my home until October 1st. I try not to rush the seasons, even if I’m super excited for them!
southernscraps says
September 11, 2012 at 1:01 PMLove the houndstooth!
Richella says
September 11, 2012 at 1:07 PMYou win the creative pumpkin award, hands down! Wait, that doesn’t sound right. I don’t mean you’re a pumpkin; I mean you decorate pumpkins creatively. Oh, whatever.
You’re a winner. 🙂
Becca @ R We There Yet Mom? says
September 11, 2012 at 1:17 PMThis might be easy enough for me to try!!!
XOXO
Kisses Aren't Contracts says
September 11, 2012 at 1:44 PMSo easy & cute! Love it!
xoxo Shauna
Kim@todayismysome-day says
September 11, 2012 at 2:35 PMOH my goodness! Had to hop over from FB to properly comment on this cuteness! Great job! I may just have to do this one 🙂
Beverly {Flamingo Toes} says
September 11, 2012 at 4:28 PMso cute Viv!! I am declaring you the pumpkin crafting queen!! Love it! 🙂
Laura@Elegant Nest says
September 11, 2012 at 4:37 PMSo cute! Looks great with the black birds. Cant wait to see all of your creative Halloweenn decor!
Eclectically Vintage says
September 11, 2012 at 7:14 PMMy girls have a duct tape stash – they’d love making these! The houndstooth so fun! Pinning!
Kelly
NoPo QuirkyMomma says
September 11, 2012 at 7:27 PMOkay, that is awesome!
At The Picket Fence says
September 11, 2012 at 10:01 PMThat is so awesome Vivienne! We always know we can count on you to come up with some really cool crafts. Oh, and I had a craft fail today! Seriously still think we need to have a “failed projects” linky party. LOL!
Vanessa
MiMi says
September 12, 2012 at 7:25 PMCUUUUUUTE!!!!
InMyOwnStyle says
September 12, 2012 at 10:51 PMNow that is one stylish pumpkin. Very clever use of duct tape.
nest of posies says
September 15, 2012 at 1:11 AMclever girl!
xo
kellie
Laura from Top This Top That says
September 15, 2012 at 2:45 AMwho would have thought pumpkins would look so good in houndstooth!! Featuring this on Sunday for my weekly wow’s.
Beja {Howdy-Honey.com} says
September 15, 2012 at 3:18 AMHoundstooth is one of my addictions, so when I saw you at TATER, I had to look!
I recently recovered my dining table chairs in houndstooth:
http://www.howdy-honey.com/2012/07/houndstooth-chair-reveal-unfortunately.html
Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper says
September 15, 2012 at 1:07 PMHow brilliant! I love the duct tape selection they have now. So cute! I hope you will link up to my Wickedly Creative Halloween Ideas Party if you haven’t already.
http://www.itsybitsypaperblog.com/2012/09/2012-wickedly-creative-halloween-ideas.html
Bethany Lee says
September 15, 2012 at 11:01 PMGreat idea! 🙂
daisypetals says
September 15, 2012 at 11:41 PMTotally cute! Being an Alabama fan, I LOVE the choice of Duck Tape! Life to the full, Melissa @ DaisyMaeBelle.com
Kim Wilson says
September 16, 2012 at 10:36 PMLove it! Pinned, SU’d, tweeted & G+!
Bonnie and Trish @ Uncommon says
September 17, 2012 at 10:57 AMADORABLE!!! Love the pattern!!
InMyOwnStyle says
September 17, 2012 at 8:12 PMHI VIv – looked high and low for the duct tape – can’t find it 🙁 Will have to order it online. Can I use one of your images for a roundup on pumpkin decorating that I am doing for a post on Momtastic? I will include a link to your post?
Kelley Wilson says
September 17, 2012 at 8:17 PMJust wanted to let you know I Featured this on a Halloween post!
Michele {The Scrap Shoppe} says
September 19, 2012 at 1:29 PMVery fun and fashionable! I love the houndstooth pattern. 🙂
Sarita says
September 25, 2012 at 2:05 PMI finally see a reason to buy Duck Tape! This is adorable, fashionable and right up my alley!!
Jaimee @ Craft, Interrupted says
October 3, 2012 at 6:09 PMBrilliant idea!! I’m including this in a 13 for Halloween round-up of Pumpkin ideas at my blog this Friday, including one pic and a link back to this post. Thanks for sharing creative inspiration : )
Candie@Craftbaby.com says
October 23, 2012 at 4:03 PMLove the houndstooth! You should enter your photos into Craftbaby’s DIY a Pumpkin Challenge! 🙂 http://www.craftbaby.com/contests/34/diy-a-pumpkin