Creating DIY Pumpkins With a Realistic Looking Stem
I'm aware that painting fake pumpkins isn't anything new. But my problem is that even after painting a plastic pumpkin, it still looks, well, plastic. The basic plastic cut stem is always going to give it away. I set out on a mission to create a realistic looking DIY stem to take my chalk painted pumpkins from ordinary to extraordinary. And you can do it to! These pumpkins were painted with chalk paint and aged with antiquing wax. But the real beauty comes from their DIY stems.…
DIY Caged Halloween Decor
Here is a super simple, inexpensive way to make decorative cages for Halloween. Each cage costs less than $4 each to make if you already have some basic supplies like spray paint. Each cage will need two small laundry baskets and a fake chain. I found all of this at Dollar Tree! You will also need either zip ties OR shower curtain rings (also from Dollar Tree). I used the shower curtain rings to make my cages easier to open and close if needed. If they have black baskets, buy them…