Copper and Paper Embellished Pumpkins

by ChiWei | DIY, Fall, Home, Paper

While grabbing milk the other day, I saw some cutie white pumpkins at the grocery store the other day and absolutely had to buy a few to go with the other assorted baby pumpkins I’m collecting. As I was looking at them though, I was wondering why their stems are so .. stubby. They looked unfinished. So I decided to dress them up a bit, and came up with these copper and paper embellished pumpkins.

I bought this roll of copper tape* on Amazon after seeing it in action on Homey Oh My, and I totally fell in love. Copper in tape form? Sign me up, as fast as you can! I started to make a tray for it, which you may have seen on Facebook and Instagram, but that was actually my second attempt. My first try with the copper tape on the tray didn’t go so well, so I took them off but I didn’t want to throw it out. It’s perfectly decent copper tape, after all. I actually stuck them to my dining table for a few days while I thought about where else to use wonky used copper tape.

I took a length of floral wire*, bent it in half, and wrapped the used copper tape around it. to make it look like a copper wire. Since I had these items on hand, this was cheaper than me going out to buy real copper wire. Then I just attached a pumpkin leaf with some tape and wrapped it around my stubby pumpkin stem.

The pumpkin leaves were cut using my Silhouette Cameo. Sometimes, I feel like I should always use my Cameo to make fancy complicated projects, but really, it’s there for when I don’t want to use scissors! So I went back to Silhouette basics. I grabbed a picture of a leaf on the internets, traced it, edited the points to clean up the shape and cut it out on an orange herringbone patterned cardstock. I mean, why use green when I can use such a fun pattern?

By the way, now I want to copper tape everything I can get my hands on.

Want to Check Out More Silhouette Projects?

These dressed up pumpkins are part of a monthly Silhouette Challenge with this month’s theme being “Fall Projects”. Read on to see tons of other fall inspired Silhouette fun!

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24 Comments

Rachel @ Architecture of a Mom on October 13, 2014 at 9:48 AM

cute! I love how simple it is to dress up pumpkins! Thanks for the inspiration
Holly McCall {McCall Manor} on October 13, 2014 at 11:08 AM

COPPER TAPE??? Must. Get. Some. 🙂 Such a cute addition to the pretty white pumpkins!
Michelle from Weekend Craft on October 13, 2014 at 11:16 AM

Simply stunning and your pictures and styling are impeccable as always! I’m off to amazon to find copper tape!
ChiWei on October 13, 2014 at 11:28 AM

Thanks Michelle! I forgot to include the link but have updated the post now. It’s this: Studio Pro 1/4-Inch Copper Foil
ChiWei on October 13, 2014 at 11:29 AM

Indeed, amazing isn’t it? I luuuuurve it so much. It’s made for stained glass work, but who cares, I’m using it for everything!
ChiWei on October 13, 2014 at 11:29 AM

Thanks Rachel!
Emily @ Two Purple Couches on October 13, 2014 at 3:04 PM

Love these!! Copper makes anything amazing!
Bess on October 13, 2014 at 3:36 PM

The copper tape is fantastic! I might have to buy myself a roll!
Pam - GetSilvered on October 13, 2014 at 4:48 PM

What a great use of the copper tape. Love your pumpkin display .
Helen Gullett on October 13, 2014 at 5:17 PM

ChiWei, these pympkin are too cute! Very clever using that cooper tape 🙂
Meredith @ unOriginalMom on October 13, 2014 at 5:20 PM

What classy little pumpkins! This is just the simple touch they needed to be something a bit different without going over the top. And I love how you were able to find a use for your crafty leftovers!
Bethany on October 13, 2014 at 5:27 PM

Gorgeous!
tori on October 13, 2014 at 7:24 PM

so pretty! I love that copper tape!!
ChiWei on October 13, 2014 at 10:02 PM

Thanks Tori!
ChiWei on October 13, 2014 at 10:04 PM

Thanks Bethany!
ChiWei on October 13, 2014 at 10:06 PM

Thanks so much Meredith! Sometimes, I just need to do something simple to keep my sanity 🙂 My son kept asking why there was tape stuck to our dining table so I felt the pressure in getting those pieces used up!
ChiWei on October 13, 2014 at 10:06 PM

Thanks Helen!
ChiWei on October 13, 2014 at 10:06 PM

Thanks Pam! I’m so nervous when it comes to creating a little vignette, so I’m thrilled you like the display!
ChiWei on October 13, 2014 at 10:07 PM

Yes, definitely! It might just change your life. I seriously keep looking around the house for more stuff to “copper”.
ChiWei on October 13, 2014 at 10:08 PM

So true! I love that this tape is a foil, so it has the shine of real copper, not like a matte sheet of glimmer cardstock.
Stephanie @ Sandpaper and Glue on October 14, 2014 at 4:10 AM

so elegant looking! I’m going to have to go check out that tape now… 😉
Melissa @ Silhouette School on October 14, 2014 at 12:10 PM

Oh you had me at white pumpkins! They’re adorable with the little paper tags!
ChiWei on October 14, 2014 at 4:42 PM

Thank you!
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