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I’ve run into several recent articles about decorating pumpkins with blue-and-white Chinoiserie patterns, so there’s apparently some new trend in the Collective Design Unconscious (a.k.a. the marthastewartsphere). I like them; it’s a subtle, elegant way to include pumpkins in your decorating scheme.<\/p>\n
There’s an Etsy store called IndigoHome<\/a> which sells them (there’s only one current listing<\/a>, but several others in their Sold list), but if you’ve got a little patience it should be possible to DIY a simple design.<\/p>\n You could decorate one of the “White Ghost” varieties of real pumpkin for a temporary display, or use a fake one for something a little more permanent (I’ve seen white craft pumpkins, but if you can’t find one, just spray-paint an orange one). Draw the patterns with blue, black, or brown permanent marker or paint (which is easier to wipe off and re-do if you make mistakes).<\/p>\n The Relished Roost<\/a> has a bunch of lovely designs that she’s painted, and Chinoiserie Chic<\/a> has some photos of an oversized pumpkin decorated with a simple tree design. I dream of<\/a> did a painting of a painted pumpkin (meta!) which included a witch on a broomstick amongst more traditional patterns. Although not Chinoiserie, I quite like this octopus<\/a> too.<\/p>\n