Black & White Pumpkin Tutorial
Inspired recently by the really cool white pumpkin w/black lettering trend, my sisters-in-law and I had a girls night and made our own versions.
Here's how we did it:
First, design your lettering and graphics to cut out of black vinyl. We used my Silhouette software and the font BlackKnight FLF - which is a fabulously Halloween-y font - to make the designs.
Peel back the excesss vinyl, leaving the lettering and design.
Then press the transfer paper to the design so that you can place it easily on the pumpkin. We used large artificial white pumpkins (purchased at 50% off from Michaels.)
Gently peel back the transfer paper and press the vinyl onto the pumpkin, revealing your design.
We decided to add a thin coat of matte Mod Podge over the design, to be sure it stayed put (since the adhesive vinyl didn't seem to be well adhered to the pumpkin. Plus, we thought we might display our pumpkins outside and wanted to help keep them from peeling.
I was so happy with how they turned out, and amazed at how easy it was to do! Here's a look at all three of our creations:
We aren't the only ones with awesome black and white pumpkins. Here are some versions around the web that inspired our evening:
62 comments so far:
Amanda @ The Little Giggler (not verified) says: I LOVE these!! Thanks for
I LOVE these!! Thanks for linking up at The Little Giggler! I'm featuring these at tomorrow's party. :)
BeColorful (not verified) says: oops I think I needed to
oops I think I needed to verify my comment. If this is a duplicate I apologize. Just wanted to let you know I featured your post on this week's Motivated Monday at BeColorful.
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Leslie Stewart (not verified) says: Love these!! The tutorial is
Love these!! The tutorial is awesome! Thanks so much for sharing!
Leslie
Kathryn Griffin (not verified) says: So flippin' cute! Thank you
So flippin' cute! Thank you for sharing this at my Make it Pretty Monday party at The Dedicated House. Hope to see your prettiness again on Monday. Toodles, Kathryn @TheDedicatedHouse
Sarah @ Alderberry Hill (not verified) says: Thanks for linking to Make
Thanks for linking to Make The Scene Monday, you are being featured later this evening!
Nancy at Maddalee (not verified) says: I just love this mantel!
I just love this mantel! Great job with the white pumpkins.
Have a good day, Nancy
Red Daisy Art Designs (not verified) says: These are so fun. They are
These are so fun. They are very Pottery Barn. Classic but with the white it's trendy too. Love them:)
BobiJensen (not verified) says: Wow, those look so
Wow, those look so sharp!
Bobi
Gina (not verified) says: Those came out
Those came out BEAUTIFULLY!!!!!!!!!!! I have been wanting to do this for several weeks now- need to just do it.
thistlewoodfarm (not verified) says: I really like your pumpkin!
I really like your pumpkin! What a fun way to decorate for fall! And what a great addition to my mantel!
Thanks so much for inspiring me today!
karianne
jen (not verified) says: I love these! SO cute!
I love these! SO cute!
Printabelle (not verified) says: Those look like they belong
Those look like they belong in a magazine! Nice work!
Dori (not verified) says: Super cute! Hopping over from
Super cute! Hopping over from Someday Crafts. I'm going to have to try this soon! I am loving white for Halloween this year :)
~Dori
Tessa (not verified) says: Hey from tessacotton! Love
Hey from tessacotton! Love your creation. I would be so thrilled if you would link up to my new, halloween themed linky party, live today!
Pamela @ Pink Hammers & Sippy Cups (not verified) says: Wow those are gorgeous! Great
Wow those are gorgeous! Great job!!! I can't wait till our front porch is done so I can decorate with pumpkins, maybe next year!
JulieK (not verified) says: What a great project! Love
What a great project! Love the black and white!
Sue, It's A Very Cherry World! (not verified) says: Wow, those are really pretty!
Wow, those are really pretty! Who'd have thunk that Halloween could be pretty?
Karri Reiser (not verified) says: They turned out great. I love
They turned out great. I love the black and white look.
DIYbyDesign (not verified) says: Great pumpkins. I love using
Great pumpkins. I love using vinyl on just about everything. I would love for you to link this up to my Fall into Fall party that opens tonight at 8pm EST. Hope to see you there.
Megan (not verified) says: They are such classy
They are such classy pumpkins!
Sara Pliske (not verified) says: LOVE these pumpkins! I might
LOVE these pumpkins! I might have to invest in that Silhouette software...I think it may come in handy for lots of projects :) Thanks for sharing your pumpkin how toos!!
Blessings - Sara
Kelly @ Here Comes the Sun (not verified) says: These are Amazing! I love the
These are Amazing! I love the black and white color combo. Thanks so much for sharing at Fabulous Friday. I'm pinning these now!
Jill (not verified) says: Those pumpkins look
Those pumpkins look fabulous!! Great work!
Thanks for linking to a Round Tuit!
Hope you have a fabulous week!
Jill @ Creating my way to Success
heidi (not verified) says: Fantastic job. So classy and
Fantastic job. So classy and simple. Pinning. My weekly linky party--One Creative Weekend--has gone spooky this week in honor of my thirteenth party.
Shannon (not verified) says: Visiting from M.M.M. These
Visiting from M.M.M. These pumpkins are amazing! Thanks for the inspiration.
Thanks! Have a nice day :)
Shannon
Sewing Barefoot
JoAnn @ sweetpepperrose (not verified) says: Hi, these look great, and
Hi, these look great, and thanks for the how to... It looks complicated but you gals make it easy to follow - thanks for sharing!
JoAnn
Lindy@Itsy Bitsy Paper (not verified) says: This is great! So pretty and
This is great! So pretty and classy.
trish hughes (not verified) says: stunning work, must try
stunning work, must try this!!!
Chris (not verified) says: Hi Andrea, I must say that
Hi Andrea, I must say that these are some of the nicest pumkins I have ever seen. Excellent job. I found and am now following you through My Romantic Home and will visit often. Please stop by my blog and perhaps you would like to follow me also. Have a wonderful day. Hugs, Chris
Ginger (not verified) says: Featuring YOU over on my blog
Featuring YOU over on my blog today! Love your pumpkins! Thank you so much for linking up to my {wow me} wednesday party last week! :)
Ginger @ gingersnapcrafts.com
http://www.gingersnapcrafts.com/2011/10/take-look-at-you-top-12.html
Allison @ House of Hepworths (not verified) says: You've been featured at my
You've been featured at my weekly link party - Hookin Up with HoH!
Feel free to stop on by and grab a button if you'd like. :)
xoxo
Allison @ House of Hepworths
mindie (not verified) says: featuring on thursday at
featuring on thursday at bacon time :)
Deb (not verified) says: Your pumpkins are awesome!!
Your pumpkins are awesome!! I am really loving all the white pumpkins - and then when you add a monogram....wow! what's not to love!!
andiejaye (not verified) says: hey lady! thanks for linking
hey lady! thanks for linking this up to my party last week! just wanted to let you know that it will be featured tomorrow!
andiejaye (not verified) says: i love this! i keep seeing
i love this! i keep seeing all of these different projects all using a silhouette... maybe santa needs to bring me one!! how do you like the matte modge podge?? (does it produce a better final product than the glossy?)
thanks so much for linking up to my tip-toe thru tuesday party! hope to see you again this week!
SJ @ Homemaker On A Dime (not verified) says: Hi, friend! I pinned this on
Hi, friend! I pinned this on Pinterest. Btw, you've got tons of creativity and I'm admiring them all :) Can you please share them at the Creative Bloggers' Party & Hop? Hope to see you there at the party :)
Sandi M (not verified) says: Your pumpkins came out
Your pumpkins came out fabulously! I love this new look for pumpkins.
Anonymous (not verified) says: This is exactly what my
This is exactly what my niece's project is for her wedding day, in black and white motif. So lovely!
Following your lovely blog. I am also inviting you to join Autumn Blog Hop 2011 at Momma's Lounge at Momma's Lounge ( http://olahmomma.com/momlounge ) where you meet more mom bloggers; shout away; add your giveaways and/or blog and business links; and get featured by sharing your crafts, recipes and interesting musings. You can follow us back at http://olahmomma.com
Thanks and have a great day!
Amanda (not verified) says: Wow, those turned out
Wow, those turned out fabulous!! The vinyl lettering looks terrific. I'm digging the B&W pumpkin look this year, I did a version of my own (except with paint). This makes me wish I had a Silhouette!
Stopping by from the link party at Serenity Now. :)
AJ (not verified) says: Your pumpkins turned out
Your pumpkins turned out Fantastic!!! Thanks so much for sharing - stopped by from Friday Flair/Whipperberry. AJ@queenofmynest
Courtney (not verified) says: Darling!! Just love how
Darling!! Just love how these came out!! Stop by and share them at my weekend link party sometime! Stopping by from FJ
angie (not verified) says: love the white with black
love the white with black lettering makes them look very classy come see me at http://shopannies.blogspot.com
Kristina (not verified) says: Hands down my favorite
Hands down my favorite halloween decorations that I've seen this season. Your pumpkins have essence of halloween while still maintaining elegance and class (things that seem to go out the window around halloween).
Gina (not verified) says: SUPER CUTE! LOVE IT!
SUPER CUTE! LOVE IT!
Renee @ Living, Laughing, & Loving (not verified) says: So cute and classy! :)
So cute and classy! :) Visiting from Serenity Now!
Kim (not verified) says: found you thru Crayon
found you thru Crayon Freckles. I luv luv luv the black and white pumpkins! I so want, no I need to get a silhouette machine... come on Santa Clause!
Jerri (not verified) says: These turned out really
These turned out really great! Nice work!
I'd love for you to stop by and link up at my Friday Favorites party!
Tina (not verified) says: The pumpkins are great! You
The pumpkins are great! You and your sister did a really good job.
Anonymous (not verified) says: I would love it if you would
I would love it if you would link this to my link party, and any others you may have. Thanks, It just started :)
http://diycraftstomake.blogspot.com/2011/10/whacha-got-weekly-linky-part...
Melanie (not verified) says: What a great idea. Very
What a great idea. Very impressed with how these turned out. Love for you to link them to my Things I've Done Thursday link party going on now through Saturday at noon!
http://bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com/2011/10/things-ive-done-thursday-6_12...
Melanie
bearrabbitbear.blogspot.com
Dar (not verified) says: Love the black and white!
Love the black and white! Just wish I had one of those handi-dandi machines : )
Heather @At The Picket Fence (not verified) says: Andrea, these are so
Andrea, these are so fabulous! Seriously amazing. I want a Silhouette now so badly! lol Thanks for sharing them with us at Inspiration Friday! :)
Heather
Lynn @thevintagenest (not verified) says: Those are truly some of the
Those are truly some of the best and prettiest I have seen! Love them!
Casa de Luna (not verified) says: Your pumpkins look so clean
Your pumpkins look so clean and crisp. Love them! I need to ask for a silhouette machine for Christmas.
Jessica (not verified) says: Love these! I'm really
Love these! I'm really liking white pumpkins this year!
Kalyn Ernest (not verified) says: I never would have thought
I never would have thought to do the modge podge over it-DUH!!! Thanks for the great tip!
Jessica (not verified) says: I LOVE these. I'm really
I LOVE these. I'm really feeling the black and white this season. These look festive and classy at the same time. I'm definitely going to try this out myself.
http://stcdesigns.blogspot.com
Angela Hunt (not verified) says: These are gorgeous! I love
These are gorgeous! I love black and white pumpkins right now. Now I need to go make some of my own. Thanks for the inspiration.
Angela
wraysist3rs.blogspot.com
Allison (not verified) says: These are beautiful! I don't
These are beautiful! I don't have a silhouette (just yet) but this certainly makes me want one! Thanks for sharing, you have a wonderful talent. I found you via Sugar Bee Crafts.
Erin (not verified) says: There are SOOOO many
There are SOOOO many versions of decorated pumpkins that I've seen, and I just love these....pretty and classic....I think you'll be able to pull these out year after year without them going out of style. Thanks for sharing. I'm here from Stories A2Z..
Erika@Oops! I Craft My Pants (not verified) says: These are AMAZING! I love
These are AMAZING! I love them. They look so expensive and chic.
Now...Can I borrow your Silhouette?
Ps. GREAT link up list. I'm going to have to go check those paartaaays out!
Jenny - Seamingly Smitten (not verified) says: LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this
LOVE, LOVE, LOVE this pumpkin craft! It looks totally awesome! What a fun girls' night!
Jenny
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