Sorta like "Shark Week" only with Pumpkins. 

With the exception of Tuesday, (which will feature the You’re Gonna Love It Linky Party), EVERY DAY this week I am going to share a new way of transforming dollar store pumpkins, so they don’t look like Cheeto-orange styrofoam fake pumpkins.  6 different styles in 6 days.

If you follow me on Instagram, you saw how delighted I was when I saw these babies in the store:

So many possibilities!

The first version I wanted to make was a burlap wrapped pumpkin (since isn’t everything better with burlap?) I originally saw this version at Hobby Lobby but i didn’t love the weird ruffle thing on the top.  Plus I didn’t love the price tag.. more than $20!  WHA?!

Here is my version.. You can see I copied the twine wrapping but I made it a lot less ‘ruffly.'
I decided to Mod Podge the burlap on, instead of just wrapping or tying it because I wanted the shape of the pumpkin to be really obvious.

I knew I couldn’t just add the burlap on the top of the bright orange or it would show through, so I used a little brown craft paint to knock down the brightness.  The goal wasn’t to paint the pumpkin brown, but just disguise the orange a little:

Okay this has got to be on the most disgusting looking photos I have eve posted on my blog.. eewww.
 When it was dry cut a piece of burlap large enough to cover the whole pumpkin:

I actually flipped the pumpkin upside down so that the top surface of the pumpkin, by the stem would have the fewest seams.  Next I added Mod Podge all over the surface of the pumpkin (lots and lots of Mod Podge make this project much easier):

 I cut a small square in the top of the burlap for the stem to poke through:

When wrapping the pumpkin I cut away any excess burlap and cut long slits to accommodate for the curves:

Next I needed to cover the stem and I settled on some fine green jute twine I found at the dollar store (3 rolls for a buck!):

I used a glue gun to attach the twine to the top:
And the twine along the indentations in the pumpkin:
TA-DAHHH!!!

Notice my cute little dollar store leaf tree in the background? (Shameless cross promotion 101)

I think it turned out super cute.. total investment, about $2

Come back on Wednesday for the next version!  And don’t forget to swing by tomorrow and link up at the PARTAAAY!