If you are new to The Vettel Farm then you may not know that grasshoppers have taken over pretty much everything outside. We are patiently waiting for our first frost so they can leave the premises. The grasshoppers have eaten every single mum I have brought home, so I have been brainstorming other ideas for cute outdoor decor this year. I found these massive pumpkins at Hobby Lobby and I knew they would be such a statement piece and would last years and years. Here's the full how-to on how to create a topiary with them! Supplies Large pumpkin (found here) Medium pumpkin (found here) Small pumpkin (found here) Piece of rebar (I cut mine to 35 inches, but this will depend ...
How to Paint the Perfect Terracotta Pumpkin
Everyone, I mean EVERYONE is in love with the terracotta pumpkins that Pottery Barn released this year, but most are not in love with the steep price tag. So I set out to discover how to paint the perfect terracotta pumpkin, one that looks realistic and doesn't break the bank. I used my collection of vintage terracotta pots as my model to get the perfect color! Perfect Paint So I took a gamble on two types of acrylic paint. Both were said to resemble authentic terracotta. I tested each paint color on a pumpkin by itself, but found that they actually created the perfect color when mixed together! I used this Cermacoat Terracotta and FolkArt Dusty Trail. I used baking soda with ...
Harvest Wreath DIY
I have always wanted to make a harvest wreath using Indian corn. Our grocery stores always carry this during Fall and the colors are just spectacular. Mr. Vettel said that I can harvest all the corn kernels and grown my own Indian corn next summer too! Supplies needed: - Indian Corn (you can order online here) - Grapevine Wreath (I used this one) - Glue Gun (I have had great success with this one!) Directions With your grapevine wreath on a flat surface, arrange your corn in the desired pattern. I used six large and 24 small ears, with a 1-4-1-4 pattern. With the glue gun put a substantial amount of hot glue on the ear of corn and attach to the wreath. Hold for a few ...
