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Don’t attempt to use a candle in a plastic pumpkin but if you makeover the ceramic clay version we used you’ll be just fine. Actually, they’re very similar to the metal pumpkins from Pottery Barn. How to Make a Rustic Concrete Pumpkin Since the pumpkins were no longer available people started making dupes and before long they went viral on social media. Image Source: Pottery Barn

Have you seen crafters who use concrete to upcycle old vases and lamps to give them amazing texture? WHY PLANTS LIKE TERRACOTTA: Plants grow well in terracotta. Roots need air as well as moisture and can breathe through the porous wall of the clay pot. The evaporation of water from the outside of the pot in hot weather keeps the root ball inside relatively cool. In the winter the terracotta gives more insulation than any other material. The texture appears bumpier using the pre-mixed stucco and it was super easy to apply with our hands. Remember I didn’t paint the inside of the pumpkins because the Pottery Barn version had an orange color inside of them. Snow globe uses 3 AA batteries (not included), allowing you to place it wherever you desire without worrying about the distance to an outletWarm white LED light brings a soft ambiance to your décor and includes a 6 hour on/18 hour off timer for easy use

Once the pumpkin is dry take a chip paint brush and gently brush any excess baking soda off the surface. If you don’t like this look you can just turn the pumpkin over once the outside is dry and give it a coat of paint underneath. And it was way too hot to work outside on this craft so even though it’s more expensive it was worth it.

Terracotta lantern 100% made in Italy, handmade. Candle holder for the house and the garden, final for columns L26XPR26XH45 CM

Terracotta lantern 100% made in Italy handmade at the lathe Candle holder for the home, L30XPR30XH46 CM This ready-mixed concrete patch is super easy to use and less messy than making concrete with mix and water. I moved the tree and basket out of the way and placed two more of the DIY Pottery Barn pumpkin dupes next to the first one.

I found it easiest to dab the paint on so that it went into the crevices of the cement pumpkin. How to Get a Terracotta Finish Once the pumpkin was dry, I tried several different ways to smooth out the big excess chunks of concrete.