I love to take a stroll through Pottery Barn to get inspiration for some of my next DIY crafts. Sometimes, when I can’t get into the store, I even search through different social media feeds to get inspiration there, and you know Pottery Barn is checked regularly by me.
Do you check them too for ideas? And with that inspiration, this project came to mind! I found this beauty at a garage sale, y’all! Yep. I got this large ceramic pumpkin for just $5. I love that I was able to recreate this Pottery Barn knockoff, that easily sells for $70-$100 in the store, for just $10 total.
Budget-friendly, upcycle, chic, DIY, festive, and fabulous are all words to describe this amazing Pumpkin Fall Craft. So if you have an old pumpkin in your house, found one at a thrift store, or garage sale, let’s upcycle it immediately. Let me teach you how to get this look for your home with my step-by-step tutorial. I promise you will have so much fun doing this project. I know I sure did.
SUPPLIES NEEDED TO MAKE YOUR OWN POTTERY BARN TERRA COTTA PUMPKIN:
- Large Ceramic Pumpkin – yard sale find
- Baking Soda
- Sherwin Williams Sample Paint – Terracotta Satin color – Earthen Jug
- Deco Art Acrylic Paint (Any Terra Cotta color for smaller projects)
- Baking Flour
- Cleaning Spray
- Paint Brush
- Puppy Pads
Steps:
Pottery Barn Terra Cotta Pumpkin Remake
Materials
- Large Ceramic Pumpkin - yard sale find
- Baking Soda
- Sherwin Williams Sample Paint - Terracotta Satin color - Earthen Jug
- Deco Art Acrylic Paint (Any Terra Cotta color for smaller projects)
- Baking Flour
Tools
- Cleaning Spray
- Paint Brush
- Puppy Pads
Instructions
1. Grab the large ceramic pumpkin that you want to upgrade/upcycle. Clean the surface with your cleaning spray to make sure all the gunk is off of it. Prep work is key for these types of projects.
2 - In a large tub, pour a small amount of your Sherwin Williams Terracotta Paint, depending on the size of your pumpkin. Add some baking soda to get the consistency you want. No real ratio to give, y’all. Just experiment.
3 - Begin painting the ceramic pumpkin, covering it completely. Move it to see it from all angles to make sure you have no ceramic showing. It will require 2 coats, at least. Be patient.
4 - Use a heat gun to speed up the drying process. Be extra careful since it is ceramic. If you have time, let it dry naturally in the sun, before applying your next coat. Tip* It must be dry in order to move, so be patient.
5 - Add your second coat or 3rd coat depending on your specific pumpkin. Tip* Do not worry about the bottom of your pumpkin, just yet. Once all the other steps are finished, you can always go back and paint the bottom, if it bothers you.
6 - On your last coat, do not dry completely. You need it to be a little damp for the next step.
7 - Grab your baking flour, and begin dusting it all over your damp pumpkin.
8 - While damp still, begin brushing your flour with the same brush. It will add the terracotta texture you want to get that Pottery Barn knockoff look. Tip* Focus on the top before it dries too quickly. You can always add a little more paint to the surface.
9 - Be sure you get off all your excess flour, by spreading it around. You can dust this as much or as little as you like. Tip* Do not overdo it! Use your damp brush to help you control the spreading of flour.
10 - Let it settle. Let the flour soak into your paint. Adjust and make it your own as you craft. This DIY project is not supposed to be done quickly. So enjoy the process, and have fun.
11 - Disclaimer: I am not sealing this because it will live inside my home. But if you want it outside, try it out on a much smaller item. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
This pumpkin turned out so great! So pleased with it from start to finish. I can’t wait to make 2 more little buddies for this pumpkin, following the same technique. I’ll be on the hunt at all the thrift stores and garage sales nearby! You should be on the lookout, too. Who needs to spend big bucks at Pottery Barn, when you can create your own knockoff for just about $10? AHHHHH! I love it. Thanks for being with me y’all! Until next time. Happy crafting!
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