13 Modern Ways to Dress up Your Pumpkin This Halloween

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Modern ways to dress your pumpkin for halloween and thanksgiving
 

Hello again!

Looking to up your pumpkin game? Here are some fun and fresh ways to dress yours this Halloween - including some that will carry right on into Thanksgiving.

1. Paint it Black

Take the classic carved jack-o-lantern to the next level by spraying it black. So simple yet impactful!

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - Paint it Black
 

2. Go for Gold

Because gold is everything. Need I say more? You can gold leaf it or just spray paint it - it really doesn't get much easier than spray paint (just remember, more light coats is better than fewer heavy coats).

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - Paint it Gold
 

3. White it Out

This one's got staying power to easily transition from Halloween to Thanksgiving. You can buy them white or paint them white. Bonus points for a mass arrangement and for working in some gold accents.

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - White Pumpkins En Mass with Gold Accents
 

4. Chalk Paint It

This one's for all the Annie Sloan fanatics out there - you know who you are. I love how it transforms a plain-jane grocery store pumpkin into a fancy heirloom look-a-like!

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - Chalk paint basic pumpkins for heirloom pumpkin look-a-likes
 

5. Arrange It

How gorgeous is this autumnal arrangement? This would make a great centerpiece to take you right up to Thanksgiving.

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - Autumnal floral arrangement in a pumpkin
 

6. Succulent It

Succulents are super lower maintenance and this is another one that can easily stay through Thanksgiving. I like how bright and fresh this palette is, and it's a nice break from all the autumnal hues.

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - Succulent inside pumpkins
 

7. Be a Unicorn

Eek! So cute!

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - Unicorn pumpkin
 

8. Make it Punny

I love a good pun. If you have decent handwriting, you could totally just freehand this.

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - Punny sayings on pumpkins
 

9. Colorblock It

Not only is colorblocking such a modern approach, it's also a great way to use up any random leftover paint you might have lurking around.

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - Colorblocked pumpkins
 

11. Mudcloth It

If you've already got some accent pillows in this motif, why not extend it onto your gourds?

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - Mudcloth painted pumpkins
 

12. Paint Splatter It

Channel your inner Jackson Pollack and get your splatter on. I like that there's no need to be too fussy - embrace the randomness! How tres chic is this palette?

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - Paint splatter pumpkins
 

13. Stay Classic

Then and again, the classics are the classics for a reason. Embrace the colors of the season and group orange mums and orange pumpkins en-masse for a classic autumnal statement.

 
Artemis Lin Design - 13 Fresh Ways to Dress Your Pumpkin - Orange pumpkins with orange mums en masse
 

Check out my Pinterest for even more seasonal decorating ideas - including more pumpkins that didn't make the cut.

Until next time!

Artemis Lin Design #ALDlivebeautifully