A pumpkin patch on the mantel.
Fall is just around the corner and the mantel is ready.
As usual the TV creates a huge decorating dilemma so I kept it simple.
An orange gingham mantel runner and lots of jute and twine covered pumpkins.
The pumpkins started off orange:
Remove the stem, add some hot glue and wrap with twine:
Add a wood stem and grapevine bits and you have this:
For the complete tutorial click here.
Simple, understated but most importantly unobtrusive to the TV viewing eye.
Bring on the cool temperatures, we’re ready.
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Wow, I just love these! I have some tattered fake pumpkins and this would be a great solution to revamp them. Thanks for the tutorial!
Love the twine pumpkins! thanks for sharing your tutorial!
Che carina questa idea per la zucca!! 🙂
Grazie!!
Adorable! I may just have to make some of these cuties 🙂 Thanks for the idea and I will be absolutely sure to link back to you. I'm pinning this!!!
How cute! Love the texture and simplicity. Visiting from Beth's Tutes and Tips. 🙂
Heidi @ Show some Decor
Adorable, Jaime! Such a sweet and simple idea! 🙂
xoxo laurie
I just love your little twine-covered pumpkins. Thanks so much for showing us how to make them . So simple and so perfect! I can't wait to try this idea.
Cheryl at My Sister's Cottage
I love the pumpkins! The jute give some great texture. I am pinning this!
Very cute! luv it ;.)
Your pumpkin patch idea is so clever and looks terrific!
-Karen
What a cute idea! Looks great on your mantel. Thanks for sharing.
-Lynn
Very cute idea!
Love the twine! I thought you purchased them that way at first. Very cool!
They are really adorable with the jute wrapping on them ~ very creative!
Visiting from Feathered Nest Friday ~ hope you have a great weekend.
Hugs,
Marie
ok I absolutely love jute twine… every project I've been making lately has jute somewhere on it and these are absolutely amazing!! thanks for the inspiration!!
I love it! I've been looking for some fall mantel inspiration… thanks for sharing.
You have no idea how wonderful I find your post. We recently moved and I have had to give up my mantle to a similiar tv situation as you have (I hate it! or at least I did until I saw your post). Thank you so much for the idea, and beleive it or not a bought a bunch of mini white pumpkins this weekend that I havn't set out yet. Off to decorate the tv mantle.
Love your pumpkins too! Thanks for the tutorial.
Have a great day
Caro
What a great way to make the plastic pumpkins new and modern!
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Love those pumpkins!!
I love the twine wrapped around the pumpkins. I never know what to do with my fireplace because of the wires under my TV yours looks awesome. And no wires!
I love it!
I totally didn't think about the tv being over the fireplace mantel as such a design dilemma! This is a great solution! Love the twine pumpkins. Too cute!
Stopping by from The Lettered Cottage. Happy Fall!
I love jute and twine. I'm going to have to make some of these for my mantel.
Perfect, Jaime…just perfect. I adore the texture and simplicity…thank you so much for linking this wonderful pumpkin patch up to my Everything Halloween party!
Too cute! :o) The twine pumpkins and orange gingham are a perfect pair! :o)
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Sincerely, Trish
Jaime, girl! I'm featuring your awesome pumpkin patch on my blog today! Yay!
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I love your twine pumpkins. They look so natural and beautiful. Our tv sits on top of our mantle and is huge. I really don't like it there. Does not leave much room for pretty things. Hubby says the tv is the pretty thing.
Ruth
FABULOUS… this is the best I've ever seen… 🙂
Love your twine pumpkins…soo sweet! Visiting from Funky Junk 🙂
Simply ADORABLE! What a neat way to salvage those fake pumpkins. This makes them look awesome. greatness.
Thanks for linking up to The Talent Scouting Party at WhisperWood Cottage! As always, I love your creativity!