DIY White Pumpkin Pillow Cover
It’s hard to believe but FALL is just around the corner. Are you preparing for your fall decor yet?
Here is an easy tutorial on how to hand paint a White Pumpkin Pillow Cover using drop cloth fabric and chalk paint.
Did you know that Annie Sloan Chalk Paint is very soft even when dry and is therefore great for painting on fabric. Acrylic craft paints require a fabric medium to make them pliable on fabric and therefore are not as easy to work with.
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Materials for White Pumpkin Pillow Cover
- Old White Chalk Paint
- Graphite Chalk Paint
- Yellow Ochre Craft Paint
- Black Sharpie
- Drop Cloth Pillow Cover – 12″ by 22″ or if you prefer, you can purchase one ready made like this.
Hand Painted Pillow cover
You can purchase a this pillow cover or make your own from drop cloth fabric.
Make your own pillow cover
In this example I used drop cloth fabric and using a serger stitched around the edges of the 12″ by 22″ pillow. I leave the end open and add ties to secure the pillow filler inside the cover.
Begin your pumpkin design
First, add a protective barrier to the inside of your pillow cover. I use a piece of card stock or wax paper.
Using a black sharpie pen, I drew the pumpkin design.
If you are not good a free handing a design, you can create a template to trace the design. You can see a similar technique on Spring Pillow with Scrap Fabric.
I begin with the center pumpkin and then add an additional pumpkin to each end. You want the two side pumpkins to appear to be resting behind the center one.
Painting with Chalk Paint
Now you are ready to begin painting the pumpkins with your chalk paint.
I apply an uneven coat of the Old White Chalk Paint for a distressed pumpkin appearance. You can apply either a heavy coat or light depending on your preference.
Add shading
Next, with a smaller brush begin to shade the edges and lines of the pumpkins with Graphite Chalk Paint. This works best if done immediately after applying the white paint. If the paint is dry, blending is more difficult.
In addition, add some random swipes of Yellow Ochre paint to the stems and a few areas on the white pumpkins. The Yellow Ochre is mixing with the chalk paint in small amounts so there’s no need for a fabric medium.
Finally, take the sharpie and add some curls to the stems on the pumpkins.
You can sign your work of art if you’d like. If you’d prefer a ready made pillow cover like this one, you can see options here in my store.
video tutorial
The neutral white pumpkins are perfect for fall decorating. See this Fall Farmhouse Inspiration Tour for more Fall decorating ideas and this DIY Hand Painted Drop Cloth Table Runner tutorial.
I hope you enjoyed this easy tutorial for making a White Pumpkin Pillow Cover.
Thanks so much for stopping by today. I look forward to sharing my next adventure with you.
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That really looks easy to do! Hope I can make it as pretty as yours is! Thanks for sharing! And I am ready for Fall!🤓
Margie,
I want a few more weeks in the pool but then I’m ready. LOL
What a great tutorial! I’d love to make this one!
Stacy,
It’s so easy and it’s a fun project.
So pretty and I love it with all your accessories. What a lovely home you have.
Don’t like really hot weather but I’m just not ready for fall. It’s comin whether want it to or not.
Best to you and your family and friends
Diana,
Yes it’s coming and I’m not trying to rush it but just getting ready. LOL
How cute!! You are so very talented!
Tammy,
I really appreciate this. Thanks for your compliments.
My Favourite season of all is the month of October because it brings on the Fall with cool crisp clean air. The colours on the trees mesmerize me. My three wee dogs love to go outside and sniff all the new smells. Your home is so beautiful. I want to Thank You for it with us all. Also, Thank You for sharing all your home decor ideas and DIY craft ideas. The paint you are using on the pillow covers here, Is the chalk paint from Country Chic or DixieBell? The reason I ask is that I have a lot of Country Chic paint that I have not used too much because I am always so busy with other things around my little home here in Ontario Canada.
Brenda,
No the chalk paint is by Annie Sloan Home. Thanks for stopping by and I appreciate your sweet compliments.
Adorable, and it goes perfectly in your home! Thanks, Rachel.
Miche,
Thanks so much sweetie.
super cute, Rachel. thanks for sharing the diy. LOVE it. It’s never too soon to start thinking about Fall decor!
Yes, it will be here in a blink. Thanks for stopping by.
It makes sense that chalk paint would work perfectly for pillows and I love the freehand style. Thanks for a great pillow craft that I will be making soon! Love your home and blog!
Gail,
I really appreciate your encouragement and thanks for stopping by.
I absolutely love this.! I’d love to try my hand at this.
Hi and thank you for sharing your great ideas and lovely home with all
your neat ideas. I have never been a craft person but you inspire me to
give it a try. Recovering from a knee replacement has given me time to
think about all the new things I want to try….this pillow is one and looks
like a beginner like me can handle thanks to your directions.
Love all your posts!
I hope you recover quickly and this is super easy.
This is the best! I need to make one of these.
Kim,
I hope you do. Thanks so much.
That is so pretty, thank you for the tutorial Rachel!
Corine,
Thanks so much for your sweet encouragement and support.
Rachel,
I just love your style of decorating, your
house is so gorgeous.. Always enjoy your
DIY.
Lydia,
Thanks so much for stopping by and commenting. I appreciate your encouragement.
Love your pillow ideas. I have one problem, I can never find your link to pintrest. Not sure what I’m doing wrong.
Doris
You should be able to hover over the image, and the Pinterest pin should pop up. You might try refreshing your browser. It’s happened to me before and that’s what was wrong.