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Diva of DIY

Chic Distressed Pumpkin Painted with Chalk Mix Paint

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I love chalk-style paint for many reasons:  1) its easy to use  2) it sticks to anything and 3)  its well-worn vintage feel. We all have seen chalk-style paint on furniture but… have you ever thought of all of the other things you can paint with it?  What about a distressed pumpkin painted with Chalky paint?

This Chalk Mix Painted Distressed Pumpkin is super simple and using Chalk Mix to make the chalk style paint makes it affordable as well! Great fall Decor

I use Chalk-style paint to paint picture frames, furniture, accent pieces, decorative accessories, tile, glass and now…pumpkins! Traditional Chalk Paint is expensive and comes in large quantities but with Diva of DIY Chalk Mix you can add it to any latex paint to make as much or as little as you need.

This Chalk Mix Painted Distressed Pumpkin is super simple and using Chalk Mix to make the chalk style paint makes it affordable as well! Great fall Decor

Distressed Pumpkin Supplies:

  • A white foam pumpkin – I started with a white 9″ foam pumpkin
  • Latex paint in desired color
  • Diva of DIY Latex Paint Additive
  • Sanding block
  • Paint Brush

Distressed Pumpkin Instructions

Mix up your Chalk Style paint using this recipe:

  • 1/4 cup Latex Paint
  • 1 T. Diva of DIY Latex Paint Additive
  • 1/2 T. Hot Water

Mix latex paint additive into hot water. Stir until smooth. Pour your powder/water mixture into the latex paint.  Stir until completely smooth.

I used Sherwin Williams Interesting Aqua to mix my Chalk Style paint. It is very close to Annie Sloan’s Duck Egg Blue

This Chalk Mix Painted Distressed Pumpkin is super simple and using Chalk Mix to make the chalk style paint makes it affordable as well! Great fall Decor

Step 1)  Using a paintbrush, paint the chalk style paint mixture over entire pumpkin. Let dry.

Step 2) Lightly sand with a sanding block and apply a second coat if needed.  Let dry.

Diva Tip: The pumpkin can be painted with 2 different colors and sand the second coat down to the first coat.

Step 3)  Lightly sand with a sanding block.  The amount of white you expose is completely up to you.

Diva Tip:  If you can’t find white pumpkins, you can definitely use orange ones but keep in mind that you will see the orange from the pumpkin if you sand back aggressively.

This Chalk Mix Painted Distressed Pumpkin is super simple and using Chalk Mix to make the chalk style paint makes it affordable as well! Great fall Decor

 

Each and everyone of you inspire me and I LOVE to see the work that you’ve created. Feel free to share with me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. And as always, be sure to follow Diva Of DIY on Pinterest and sign up for our FREE Newsletter to receive the latest projects delivered straight to your inbox!

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