{"id":6448,"date":"2016-10-20T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2016-10-20T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bungalow47.com\/?p=6448"},"modified":"2024-01-19T13:45:41","modified_gmt":"2024-01-19T18:45:41","slug":"making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/","title":{"rendered":"Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins Using Bungalow 47\u2122 Furniture Paint"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Fall is the prettiest time of year, especially if you are in a color-changing state like we are in Michigan! The days grow shorter, nights get an edge of a chill, and our crafting bug calls out to us to start projects! This week, we ventured out to make cement pumpkins.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6428\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8283-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8283-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8283-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8283-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8283-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Gathering our supplies, this is what we pulled together: <\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">cement mix in a bag (one bag made two pumpkins) <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">a large bucket to mix cement<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">trowel<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">water<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">plastic pumpkins<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Solo cups<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">plastic wrap<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">cooking spray<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Bungalow 47\u2122 Furniture Paint in a variety of colors. <\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Not shown but needed: a large brick, sanding block, and a utility knife.<\/span><\/h2>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6429\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8284-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8284-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8284-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8284-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8284-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">We began by mixing the cement according to instructions on the bag. Texture was key\u2014not too runny!<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6430\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8296-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"475\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8296-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8296-600x899.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8296-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8296-768x1150.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Next, we sprayed the inside of the plastic pumpkins, so the cement would not stick to the surface. Watch for thorough coverage!<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6431\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8299-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8299-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8299-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8299-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8299-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8299.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">We then packed the cement into the pumpkin, smacking it down onto a heavy surface every now and then to minimize air pockets and make sure the cement was settling evenly. This is an important step, so don&#8217;t forget! We left a little room at the top, as we would be adding the solo cup to form a center vase shape.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6432\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8308-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8308-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8308-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8308-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8308-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">The solo cup got sprayed, too. No sticking here!<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6433\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8312-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8312-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8312-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8312-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8312-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8312.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Next, insert the cup into the center of the cement. Push firmly down all the way. Wipe away any concrete overspill.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6434\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8318-684x1024.jpg\" alt=\"dsc_831Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"475\" height=\"712\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8318-684x1024.jpg 684w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8318-600x899.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8318-334x500.jpg 334w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8318-768x1150.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8318.jpg 1367w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Cover with plastic wrap so you can place something heavy on it (this way the cup will stay in place). If you don&#8217;t do this, whatever you put on it to weigh it down will stick to the concrete.<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6435\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8319-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8319-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8319-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8319-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8319-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8319.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">We used a large brick that was quickly available. Just choose something heavy enough to do the job. Allow to dry for several hours or overnight.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6436\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8321-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8321-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8321-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8321-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8321-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8321.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Now for the reveal! Slice the plastic with a utility knife like an artichoke and peel back. Be careful not to cut too deep, so you don&#8217;t mar the cement finish.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6437\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8390-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8390-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8390-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8390-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8390-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8390.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Let the exposed cement pumpkin cure a few more hours if it still appears damp, or whatever time is needed for your current climate.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6438\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398-500x334.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">He&#8217;s ready to paint! Isn&#8217;t he so cute already?<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6439\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0008-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0008-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0008-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0008-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0008-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0008.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Brush on Bungalow 47\u2122 Furniture Paint in your choice of color. We made a variety, but orange is the obvious classic choice!<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6441\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0057-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0057-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0057-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0057-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0057-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0057.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Grab a sanding block and distress as desired.&nbsp;<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6443\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0092-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0092-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0092-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0092-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0092-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0092.jpg 1565w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Take special care to sand the top opening as to knock off any rough spots where you will be touching.<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6444\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0098-1024x680.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"800\" height=\"531\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0098-1024x680.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0098-600x398.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0098-500x332.jpg 500w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0098-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0098.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Now it&#8217;s time to style or fill your little work of cement art! We used fresh flowers and pickings from the surrounding woods, but you can fill with candy, sand and a pillar candle, dried or silk flowers and leaves, or whatever your creative mind can think up!<\/span><\/h2>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6445\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0042-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"475\" height=\"715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0042-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0042-600x904.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0042-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0042-768x1156.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0042.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">Now this pumpkin will last forever, and no one will try to kick it off your porch! Stay tuned for more crafting and decorating fun using <a href=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/product-category\/bungalow-47-paint\/\">Bungalow 47\u2122 Furniture Paint!<\/a><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-6446\" src=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0045-680x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Painting cement pumpkins using Bungalow 47 paint\" width=\"475\" height=\"715\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0045-680x1024.jpg 680w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0045-600x904.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0045-332x500.jpg 332w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0045-768x1156.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_0045.jpg 1360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 475px) 100vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>For more crafting ideas, check out <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/bungalow47\/\">our Pinterest boards<\/a> for inspiration.&nbsp;<\/h2>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fall is the prettiest time of year, especially if you are in a color-changing state like we are in Michigan! The days grow shorter, nights get an edge of a chill, and&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":6438,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[241,237,240,526,418,167,416],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v22.5 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Making and painting cement pumpkins is a fun craft in the fall. Using plastic pumpkins and painting with a chalk + clay paint makes it easy.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Making and painting cement pumpkins is a fun craft in the fall. Using plastic pumpkins and painting with a chalk + clay paint makes it easy.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"Bungalow 47\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bungalow47\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bungalow47\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2016-10-20T12:00:00+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2024-01-19T18:45:41+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398.jpg\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"2048\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1367\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/jpeg\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Jill Rinner\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Jill Rinner\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Jill Rinner\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b5d9e8150981e62c33dca0791a32b751\"},\"headline\":\"Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins Using Bungalow 47\u2122 Furniture Paint\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-10-20T12:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-01-19T18:45:41+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/\"},\"wordCount\":515,\"commentCount\":5,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b5d9e8150981e62c33dca0791a32b751\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398.jpg\",\"articleSection\":[\"American-made paint\",\"Bungalow 47 Furniture Paint\",\"chalk and clay paint\",\"Creating\",\"DIY\",\"How-To\",\"Paint Projects\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/\",\"name\":\"Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398.jpg\",\"datePublished\":\"2016-10-20T12:00:00+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2024-01-19T18:45:41+00:00\",\"description\":\"Making and painting cement pumpkins is a fun craft in the fall. Using plastic pumpkins and painting with a chalk + clay paint makes it easy.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398.jpg\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398.jpg\",\"width\":2048,\"height\":1367,\"caption\":\"diy concrete pumpkins\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins Using Bungalow 47\u2122 Furniture Paint\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/\",\"name\":\"Bungalow 47\",\"description\":\"Adding personal style to your home\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b5d9e8150981e62c33dca0791a32b751\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":\"required name=search_term_string\"}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b5d9e8150981e62c33dca0791a32b751\",\"name\":\"Jill Rinner\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/B47_Logo_website.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/B47_Logo_website.png\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":285,\"caption\":\"Jill Rinner\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/about\/\",\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bungalow47\",\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bungalow47\/\",\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/bungalow47\/\",\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Bungalow47\/videos\"],\"url\":\"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/author\/jillr\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins","description":"Making and painting cement pumpkins is a fun craft in the fall. Using plastic pumpkins and painting with a chalk + clay paint makes it easy.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins","og_description":"Making and painting cement pumpkins is a fun craft in the fall. Using plastic pumpkins and painting with a chalk + clay paint makes it easy.","og_url":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/","og_site_name":"Bungalow 47","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bungalow47","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bungalow47","article_published_time":"2016-10-20T12:00:00+00:00","article_modified_time":"2024-01-19T18:45:41+00:00","og_image":[{"width":2048,"height":1367,"url":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398.jpg","type":"image\/jpeg"}],"author":"Jill Rinner","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Jill Rinner","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/"},"author":{"name":"Jill Rinner","@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b5d9e8150981e62c33dca0791a32b751"},"headline":"Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins Using Bungalow 47\u2122 Furniture Paint","datePublished":"2016-10-20T12:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-01-19T18:45:41+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/"},"wordCount":515,"commentCount":5,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b5d9e8150981e62c33dca0791a32b751"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398.jpg","articleSection":["American-made paint","Bungalow 47 Furniture Paint","chalk and clay paint","Creating","DIY","How-To","Paint Projects"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/","url":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/","name":"Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398.jpg","datePublished":"2016-10-20T12:00:00+00:00","dateModified":"2024-01-19T18:45:41+00:00","description":"Making and painting cement pumpkins is a fun craft in the fall. Using plastic pumpkins and painting with a chalk + clay paint makes it easy.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398.jpg","contentUrl":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398.jpg","width":2048,"height":1367,"caption":"diy concrete pumpkins"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/making-and-painting-cement-pumpkins-using-bungalow-47-furniture-paint\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Making and Painting Cement Pumpkins Using Bungalow 47\u2122 Furniture Paint"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/","name":"Bungalow 47","description":"Adding personal style to your home","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b5d9e8150981e62c33dca0791a32b751"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":"required name=search_term_string"}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/b5d9e8150981e62c33dca0791a32b751","name":"Jill Rinner","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/B47_Logo_website.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/B47_Logo_website.png","width":1000,"height":285,"caption":"Jill Rinner"},"logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/about\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/Bungalow47","https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bungalow47\/","https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/bungalow47\/","https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/Bungalow47\/videos"],"url":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/author\/jillr\/"}]}},"mv":{"thumbnail_id":6438,"thumbnail_uri":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/DSC_8398-500x334.jpg"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6448"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6448"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6448\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":82751,"href":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6448\/revisions\/82751"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6438"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6448"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6448"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bungalow47.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6448"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}