Fall Project: Gilding

by Melissa @ The Inspired Room on September 8, 2009

I adore this gilded pumpkin and gourd project. I think it is so pretty! I admired some of these images last year in Country Living but didn’t realize how easy it would be to create these beauties at home! Just a few weeks ago I was introduced to an awesome line of products from Caromal Colours — they make creative projects really fun and doable. And when I heard they were the company that did the gilded pumpkins in Country Living, I knew I wanted to share this project with you.

If you are at all struggling with how to festive up your home for fall, this would be a perfect solution!

Gilded pumpkins or gourds (or pears or pots or ??!!) would take you right on through the holidays! And it looks like a ton of fun to make them.

These beauties would make great gifts too. You can also use this kit to gild other things beside pumpkins and gourds, like decorative items or molding! The options are endless!

A FUN VIDEO DEMONSTRATION!

Check out this video (I posted it at Blissfully Domestic) to see the process of gilding a gourd! It is a fun video, you’ll enjoy it and you’ll learn how to make a great fall garland too!

A fellow blogging friend, Patty, is a distributor for Caromal Colours. She is absolutely delightful and is now a sponsor of The Inspired Room. As you probably know by now, I think one of the best things about blogging is the fact that we women can encourage each other in our home businesses. Times are tough for everyone and so if we can support fellow bloggers to make ends meet I am all for that! Together we can get through these crazy times.

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Now, because she is extra sweet, Patty is giving away a gilding kit (see above) to help us get in the mood for fall crafting! All you have to do is leave a comment here telling us what type of fall project you might use this gilding kit for if you are the lucky winner! Winner will be selected Friday at 10PM PST.

If you are inspired to check out Caromal Colours products, would you kindly check out Patty’s website for more information and use her code (PattyH) to place your order? That way she will get the credit for your order and you’ll get discounted shipping. You can also become a distributor yourself, so if you are looking for a creative way to bring in some extra income to your family, let Patty know I sent you over!

top four images: Country Living

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1 Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home September 8, 2009 at 9:31 pm: I have some faux gourds that this would work great on!
Laryssa @ Heaven In The Home´s last blog ..Fall Fashion 2009
2 Jackie Lee September 8, 2009 at 9:57 pm: Gilding has to be one of the most relaxing crafts I have ever done. Many years ago I gilded a lovely dressing table mirror and the soft leafing and brush allowed my mind to drift and my imagination to soar! Seeing this article brought it all back… THANK YOU! I am thinking that I might gild some candlesticks I have and then I could use them for most ALL holidays and festive dinners! Also could use it on some double walled candle holders too! I would love the shimmer and glow!
3 Terry September 9, 2009 at 4:21 am: I bought a variety of pumpkins at Goodwill that I would love to update with gilding. And I bought a couple of pears that I was going to paint but I believe they might be gilded also!
Terry´s last blog ..Anthropology Versus Memory Problem
4 Nicki September 9, 2009 at 5:08 am: How about gilding the lily? (Sorry, couldn’t resist!) Hmm… I’d like to gild some clay pots for some topiaries… among other things!
5 PamperingBeki September 9, 2009 at 6:21 am: I am planning to do all metallic pumpkins this year so this would be perfect!

The past few years, I’ve done all white pumpkins and loved it. But this year I wanted something different so I’m doing gold, silver, copper, bronze…. I’d love to win this!
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6 Courtney September 9, 2009 at 7:22 am: I would definitely do some pumpkins and gourds for my front porch!
7 karen September 9, 2009 at 7:24 am: Thank you for the link to that tutorial, the possibilities are endless. Here in New England Autumn is a big event, and this will so come in handy.

Karen
karen´s last blog ..Tiny Things
8 The Bella Girls September 9, 2009 at 8:31 am: I am in LOVE with the gold pumpkins. You’ve inspired me to go out this weekend, buy fall decor, and paint the town gold!

~Camberley
The Bella Girls´s last blog ..Quote of the Day
9 Victoria Hayden September 9, 2009 at 9:08 am: I love gilded anything! I would do some of the gourds and fruits. Love this…pick me!!

Thanks for sharing!

Hugs to you friend,
~Victoria~
Victoria Hayden´s last blog ..Janet Hill Studio…Whimsy Spotlight
10 Angie September 9, 2009 at 9:54 am: Gorgeous! I would do pumpkins and gourds for the table!
11 Abbie September 9, 2009 at 10:07 am: I’m thinking about a pitcher or plant pot that could then hold flowers, or pine boughs. Oh! Or how about baby shoes? In a shadow box!
12 Moonpie September 9, 2009 at 11:15 am: It has been years since I had gilded and had almost forgotten it existed until I saw this. I would definately to some pears like the one in the picture (love those!) and some flower pots. So pretty!
13 ginny September 9, 2009 at 11:22 am: I love the idea of guilding clay pots!
14 Cheri September 9, 2009 at 11:30 am: That looks like so much fun to do but also so elegant. I would probably gild some fruit and and … gee I don’t know …. I would go crazy. My pups better watch out or they might get gilded too. Love it.
15 Angie September 9, 2009 at 12:48 pm: We just moved into our house that we have been renting out for the past year and a half. They left behind some stuff and one is this cute little wooden angel stand thing that seems perfect for Christmas (after it’s been cleaned up of course!) It would look just absolutely adorable with some gilding on it, to match the gold ribbon already tied around it. I love this time of year!
16 Andrea September 9, 2009 at 1:14 pm: Ooooh….I admired those pumpkins in that issue too! I would definitely do as many pumpkins as I could and spread the beauty throughout our home. How fun!
Andrea´s last blog ..We interrupt the regularly scheduled post for….a FABULOUS giveaway!
17 Shelley Marron September 9, 2009 at 1:39 pm: Hummm, I have a junk store mirror I’d like to change the look of.
18 Erica September 9, 2009 at 1:53 pm: I would totally do this to pumpkins and gourds for fall decorating. I would probably use them as gifts for my mom and mother-in-law. What a beautiful idea!
19 Barbara G September 9, 2009 at 1:53 pm: The possibilities, who can choose? We updated our powder room for not a lot of cashola last year and the sink cabinet has been bugging me all this time! When I saw this kit, my 1st thought was “Eureka”! This is it! My powder room is complete! Please help me finish this work in progress!
20 Tina Ruse September 9, 2009 at 3:29 pm: I would love to try this with nuts and seed pods as well as the gourds!
21 Jennifer September 9, 2009 at 3:46 pm: HMMM… gourds, maybe some kinds of leaves… so many things would be neat!! Thanks for the great giveaway!
22 Anusha September 9, 2009 at 4:45 pm: Hi
I would love to use the kit to decorate some clay base t-light holders that I have and this will look perfect for setting up the mood for fall!
Thanks
23 Jen September 9, 2009 at 5:23 pm: I love the pumpkins! They are so unique!! Hope I win!
24 Amy @ Living Locurto September 9, 2009 at 5:48 pm: I think some decorating some bowls or candle sticks would be pretty. Great giveaway!
Amy @ Living Locurto´s last blog ..Fast & Easy Treats
25 Carla September 9, 2009 at 6:34 pm: What a great idea for fall! I love the different designs and patterns on all the pumpkins and gourds. I’ve always wanted to try gilding, maybe this season is the time to give it a go! Thanks for the inspiration!
26 Denise September 9, 2009 at 6:57 pm: How fun. Would love to gild some pumpkins! Great giveaway, thank you.
Denise´s last blog ..The Geek Squad hits Seattle
27 Selina Golden September 9, 2009 at 7:08 pm: OHHH I have been looking at ideas for decorating my 40th birthday party….I think I just found what I have been looking for! I want a shabby chic/rustic fall feel for the party and this is it! I can use this on so many of the items I have gathered to give them all a coherent look.
28 Nicole September 9, 2009 at 7:33 pm: I’m just so creative, that I would completely copy her and use it on some pumpkins, hers are absolutely gorgeous!!!
Nicole´s last blog ..The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day!!!
29 GenieMarie September 9, 2009 at 7:44 pm: I would definitely gild some pears or pumpkins that I already have….I love the look of the light that has all the beautiful gilded things surrounding it….I so want to do that in my kitchen:) Great giveaway!!!!
GenieMarie´s last blog ..8 is Great!!!!
30 Jennifer September 9, 2009 at 9:24 pm: I just purchased some faux pumpkins at JoAnn’s that this treatment would look great on! Plus, my son’s birthday is the day before Halloween, so we are always looking for more ways to “up” the decor around here! Fall is so fun!
31 MissCottageApt September 9, 2009 at 9:25 pm: PUMPKINS pumpkins PUMPKINS!!!! I think the picture of the pumpkins in your post are to die for!
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32 Tanya Pollak September 9, 2009 at 9:27 pm: oh my goodness those examples are all so beautiful!!!!
I would love to try this project on some faux pumpkins and gourds that are coming out in our local craft stores! Thanks for the inspiration!!!
33 Di September 9, 2009 at 9:50 pm: I would love to try and gild some pumpkins and gourds. I think they are gorgeous!
Di´s last blog ..White pumpkins
34 Sher September 10, 2009 at 12:36 am: I am thinking I need to attempt at least a pumpkin or two. A matching pot or two for some mums would be nice also
35 Terry September 10, 2009 at 4:05 am: I got a couple of pumpkins at Goodwill that I’d like to try gilding them. And ironically, I just got a couple of wood pears that this would look so pretty gilded.
Terry´s last blog ..Gilding Project from Country Living
36 godawgs September 10, 2009 at 5:41 am: How elegant! My mom gave me some beautiful iron urns, but they’re too small for my porch. I would love to guild some gourds and use them on my “new” old sideboard. How festive!
37 CHristina September 10, 2009 at 7:02 am: Oooooooooooooooo… Please enter moi! This looks like so much fun! ~Christina
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38 Patty Henning September 10, 2009 at 8:35 am: oooh how fun! Melissa, how are you going to pick the winner?
Patty Henning´s last blog ..GoodBye Summer, Hello Junior High…
39 Kathy Charest September 10, 2009 at 3:14 pm: Oh, those projects all look beautiful, I especially love the chandelier! I think if I won this kit I’d use it on small pumkins and gourds to decorate my dining table. Hope I win!
I’m having a giveaway at my site too, so please stop by!
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40 carol grady September 10, 2009 at 9:12 pm: I love the look of the clay pots, I would definitely try that and maybe some acorns, and a pocket planter for our front door with a Autumn arrangement of jewel tone flowers in it that would really be set off by the gilding on the planter.
41 Janna September 10, 2009 at 9:13 pm: Just tonight, I painted an old ladder black for my front porch and was hoping to paint pumpkins to replicate that picture! This blog post is perfect timing!
42 carol grady September 10, 2009 at 9:16 pm: I just thought of something else but don’t know if it would work…..use stencils to embellish picture frames, address numbers on the front door, monograms on lampshades, plaques etc.
43 Debbie September 10, 2009 at 9:34 pm: I would love to guild some gourds, pumpkins, candlesticks for a fun autumn scene on my mantel! Then angels and more candlesticks for Christmas!
Great giveaway, thanks!
Debbie´s last blog ..Ready. Set. Fall!
44 Teresa September 10, 2009 at 11:21 pm: I can’t wait to check out her site…thanks for the chance to win her give-a-way. We’ve just moved across country and I’m not quite sure how we will be decorating for fall. We are starting a re-model on the house we just moved into…we have to move out right after the holidays, so we’re keeping it simple…and these ideas are just what I needed to see…Thanks!
Teresa´s last blog ..Happy Birthday…Emily!!
45 Peggy September 11, 2009 at 7:29 am: I fell in love with that look last fall, but didn’t know how to create it…I would so enjoy working with the gilding kit! I hope I win! Thanks for the chance!
46 amy September 11, 2009 at 11:07 am: These look beautiful – and a fun project, too!
We’re doing a pumpkin themed baby shower next month for a family member – and these would be great!
47 Miki September 11, 2009 at 11:46 am: I love this product! It would look awesome guilded on a decorative holiday plate and then sealed for future use.
48 Amanda September 12, 2009 at 6:38 am: Being almost Fall, I would have to gild a pumpkin or two! Would be the centerpiece for our Halloween party!
49 Sindy September 12, 2009 at 6:50 am: A day late and a dollar short. . .that’s me! But, I have to comment anyway! I love that this incredible project can start now and go all the way through Christmas–Yay! It looks so elegant and sophisticated–Thank you for sharing Caramel Colors and this fab idea!
Sindy
50 Amber September 12, 2009 at 7:11 am: This is so beautiful! A few years ago, I sprayed painted a real pumpkin gold and used that in my decor. I’m not sure if it was the paint or what – but even though it was a real pumpkin, it lasted a LONG time! I was surprised over that. Anyway, I love the idea of painting on patterns and all with metallic paints, too. That is truly lovely! =-D
Amber´s last blog ..Our Little Rascals
51 Katie Johnson September 12, 2009 at 10:49 am: I too, adored that project last year and even bookmarked it! I would love to make some pumpkins!!

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Katie Johnson´s last blog ..L.O.V.E pillows!
52 Jenna September 12, 2009 at 2:35 pm: I was planning on spray painting some pumpkins this fall, but gilding would be so fun too!
53 vicki September 12, 2009 at 4:02 pm: I would like to do a centerpiece for our table. Maybe a few pumpkins and some fruit and well…what ever else I find!
54 Paula Diekhoff September 13, 2009 at 11:02 am: I would love to try this!! I was thinking of gilding different sizes of plastic apples I used during my preschool teaching years. Now, the apples could be gilded and I could make a wreath for my daughter or others in my family. It’s been a long time since I’ve done any crafting, but I recall how much I enjoyed it.
55 Jenny September 13, 2009 at 11:28 am: These are beautiful! I would love to hang little gilded pumpkins from my dining room chandelier, like in the inspiration photo. I’d also love to do a big pumpkin and sit my little girl on it in her Cinderella dress. Wouldn’t that make a cute photo?
56 Heather September 13, 2009 at 6:08 pm: I love this idea. Are those pumpkins and gourds real or fake? Thanks.
57 Meg September 13, 2009 at 8:49 pm: So very lovely. I really like how striking it is. I would love a gilding kit so I could bling up my front room. It’s looking awfully brown right now.
Meg´s last blog ..Giveaway Time!!!!
58 Amy September 14, 2009 at 7:55 am: As a landscape designer this would be PERFECT to show my clients in a seminar, what a great way to spread the word and get people excited about adding more interest to their homes this time of the year, after all there’s only so many plants… Thanks for the great idea!
59 Abby Grisham-Tichenor September 14, 2009 at 8:52 am: I have been dying to try this paint… have you used it for anything else? I’m considering painting my kitchen cabinets with it but I am nervous since it is quite a bit more…