DIY Metallic Fall Pumpkin Filled Display
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Get creative and DIY a Fall centerpiece to display mini pumpkins. A tiered tray similar to this one can be used as a centerpiece all year round. Just fill the tiers with seasonal decor.
This tiered wood centerpiece was a mess but it looks great after being updated with metallic gold spray paint. When I spotted it, I knew all it needed was a little love.
I don’t know what these things are called. I know my wonderful readers probably do. It was all in one piece when I spotted it at My Favorite Junk Shop.
But when I picked it up to load it in the truck….it fell apart. Ms. Francis told me not to worry; putting it together is a piece of cake. That was easy for her to say.
Okay, I googled to find out the official name for this interesting piece. Here you go….Carved Monkey Pod Wood Philippines Three Tier Lazy Susan…or some version of that.
I don’t know what monkey pod wood is either, so I looked that up…..Monkey Pod, also known as Parota, is an exotic hardwood with explosive popularity. One of the largest and oldest of these trees is a national treasure in Venezuela. A Monkey Pod tree can grow to a large size, reaching heights of 50 to 80 feet, with a broad canopy resembling an umbrella.
I want you to know that almost anything you find at the junk store or thrift store can be made beautiful. Sometimes all it takes is a can of spray paint…..metallic spray paint….to make anything better.
For this project, I pulled out my favorite Rust-Oleum Spray Paint colors. I debated about a two-tone finish but then just went with the Metallic Antique Bronze. The antique bronze doesn’t really look antique to me—it’s nice and bright.
I spray-painted the pieces and then put them back together. It was easy. The whole process only took about an hour since the spray paint dries really fast.
This bag of spider rings came from Walmart, and when I cut the bag open, I had the idea to use it as a spider web. We will see how it looks.
When I purchased the falling-apart fruit holder, I envisioned it just like this. Sometimes, I’ll buy junk treasures and have to wait for inspiration to strike. Not this time.
Well, the black net bag that held the spider rings looks just perfect on the display. Sometimes I amaze myself, lol.
I think the metallic centerpiece would be really pretty with all white pumpkins, and at Christmas time, it will be spectacular filled with Christmas ornaments.
I’m behind the power curve again. About a month ago, Halloween and Fall decorating projects began appearing on home décor blogs.
You know we have to get ahead of the season with our diy and inspirational projects. No one wants to see how to decorate with pumpkins on October 31st.
Do you like how I transformed the monkey pod fruit holder into a pumpkin centerpiece? Do you have any ideas on how I could use it? Are you ready for the seasons to change? I am sooooo ready for Fall.
You have to see my favorite Fall mantel display that featured pink flamingos and white pumpkins. It is definitely different and I guess that’s why I like it. See it here…..Pink Flamingo Mantel Decor For Fall.
As always thanks for being here and have a great weekend, Kathy
