Have you seen the latest trend? It’s turning pumpkins into anything and everything. I love it and I’m on the bandwagon! Turns out the bright orange plastic jack o’ lanterns aren’t destined to just be hideous (too strong?) candy buckets. They have the ability to be so much more… like planters, and chalkboard planters! Yes.
Chalkboard Pumpkin Planters
I wanted to whip up a quick fall porch on the cheap so I went back to basics. It doesn’t get any more basic then the good ol’ orange jack o’ lantern. Am I right? Those things go back as far as I can remember but from here on they will be much cuter in my memory 🙂
All I did to turn the orange pumpkins into fabulous chalkboard pumpkin planters, was to paint them with chalkboard paint. After a few coats (letting them dry completely in between coats), they were ready for some fall foliage.
I planted some pretty yellow mums in each planter. They are just quintessentially fall in my book. And can we just talk about how fun chalkboard paint is? I’m already having a blast with these little chalkboard pumpkin planters. I love that I can change the message frequently throughout the season. I have a couple of ideas for Halloween as it gets a bit closer. So fun!
Here’s the deal with this super quick and cheap fall porch, my chalkboard pumpkin planters only cost $1 each. At that price it’s really hard not to want a zillion of them. I also got a bundle of Indian corn from the pumpkin patch along with a few pumpkins – because no fall porch is complete with real pumpkins (+one fakie).
I’m so happy with my new fall planters. They totally transform my idea of those well known orange jack o’ lanterns. How about you?!
psst… here are a few more fall projects to inspire you!
Fall wreath with faux gold leaves
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Leah says
October 8, 2013 at 9:05 amOMG! I love anything that has to deal with chalk. These are so cute!! LOVE them!
-Leah @ Mama Knows Nest
debbie says
October 8, 2013 at 12:08 pmI love this idea. I am going to buy a bunch of cheapies and do this. I love that I can put my own message for my spooky visitors.
Meegan says
October 8, 2013 at 2:03 pmThanks for sharing all of your fabulous pumpkin ideas! Happily sharing the chalkboard pumpkins on my Facebook Page today.
xoxoxo
Tammy says
October 8, 2013 at 8:08 pmLove these chalkboard pumpkins. I’ve seen chalkboard paint used for a lot of things, but never pumpkins. Great idea.
Heidi @ Happiness is Homemade says
October 9, 2013 at 11:18 pmI love these, Chelsea! Super cute!
Krista @thehappyhousie says
October 11, 2013 at 3:01 pmSuper cute idea Chelsea!! Love it paired with your blue folding chair too… great styling:)
Jodi says
October 11, 2013 at 8:16 pmGreat idea.. love this!
claire says
October 12, 2013 at 1:36 pmGreat project !!
I would love you to come and share @ Craft, Create & Inspire linky party !!!
Look forward to seeing you there 🙂
http://lemonpaperdesigns.blogspot.co.uk/2013/10/craft-create-inspire-linky-party.html
Claire x
Maria @ Inspiration Affirmation says
October 16, 2013 at 12:15 pmOh my gosh!! This is one of the projects that I see and think to myself “why didn’t I think of that?!” Such a great idea, so so cute. I am definitely going to have to do this! Thanks so much for sharing.
Brenda @ Chatting over Chocolate says
October 24, 2013 at 5:38 amGood morning, Chelsea! I just adore your chalkboard pumpkin planters! Stopping by to let you know that I featured them on my blog today: http://www.chattingoverchocolate.com/2013/10/12-boo-tiful-pumpkin-decorating-ideas.html … Thanks so much for sharing! Have a lovely day! 🙂
Laura S says
September 1, 2014 at 1:56 pmI too like the chalkboard pumpkins & thank you for sharing the project. The mums make them look so nice & like them with the chair. I hope you don’t mind if I ask a couple of questions: I’ve done other projects with these containers and the face always seems to show through regardless of what they are being covered with. How did you cover the face or is it turned to the back? Did you use spray paint or paint and brush? I’m a new subscriber coming from Tinysidekick.com and the 100 Fall Project Ideas link.
Lynn Coulter says
September 16, 2014 at 8:39 amWhat a cute idea! We like it so much, we’re pinning it (soon) to The Home Depot Garden Club Pinterest board. Thanks for sharing it.
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