I’ve been collecting these vintage jello molds along with little tart tins for years! I make Christmas ornaments every year with some of them but I’ve never figured out exactly what to do with this shape jello mold. I’ve seen little dolls made out of them but that’s not exactly my style. Then I saw (on Pinterest, of course) jello mold pumpkins! Carlene over at Organized Clutter spray painted hers and turned them into the CUTEST little junk pumpkins EVER! So I decided to try it.
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Jello Mold Pumpkins
So I pulled out 7 molds, wire, and screws, went to OSH to buy orange and green paint, then came home and started painting.
Rust-oleum is some of my favorite spray paint. Just make sure when you’re buying orange that you don’t get the fluorescent “Cal-Trans” color (as the Music Man calls it). I used “Real Orange” and “Hunter Green”.
I’ve learned a few things from my spray painting experiences… let me share them with you.
1. Spread newspaper out A LOT further than you think you need to. Spray paint travels and you’ll find a light dusting over things several feet away. Like iPhones, tables, chairs, walls, etc, etc. (Don’t ask me how I know.)
2. Spray several very light coats instead of one heavy coat.
3. On pieces more detailed than these I start with them upside down for the first coat. It’s easier not to miss anything that way.
I sprayed the screws green, let them dry, rolled them over, and sprayed again. I did this several times until they were completely covered.
To get the screws started in the top of the pumpkin I first tapped a tiny nail through. The screw went through and stayed tight.
I twisted some wire around my pen, stretched it out a little, spray painted it green, then twisted it onto the wire.
‘Til the next project,
Ann @ Duct Tape and Denim
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LZ Cathcart says
September 5, 2014 at 10:47 amHow cute is this! Great idea, and thank you for sharing 🙂
Sara Dionisi says
September 5, 2014 at 10:19 amFantastic idea! You’re genial!
I found your blog thanks to Mamas Blog Central’s linky Party
a hug
Sara
Trisha @ Home Sweet Homemade says
September 5, 2014 at 12:01 pmHi! Found you Mams Blog Central linky party also!
What a wonderful project idea! I will have to be on the look out for these jello molds!
Very creative! Nice blog!
Maria says
September 9, 2014 at 7:38 amOh how cute! What a fun and creative idea!!! Love it!
marie says
September 9, 2014 at 5:41 pmthose are ADOREable!
Marie @ In Our Happy Place
Michele @ Alwayzbakin says
September 10, 2014 at 2:26 amWhat a cute idea! Love them. Thanks for the tutorial!
Tante Mali says
September 10, 2014 at 3:16 amThis is stunning! Never ever have seen such a fantastic idea before!!! Great, you are so very creative!
All my best from Austria and a happy happy time
Elisabeth
the cape on the corner says
September 10, 2014 at 8:13 amthat is a great idea!
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Catie says
September 10, 2014 at 10:39 pmVery cute! When I first saw the picture, I thought they were edible! Great idea.
Nellie says
September 11, 2014 at 1:57 amWhat an adorable idea, they really came out so well.
Hope you enjoy them…………
Blessings, Nellie
Beverly says
September 11, 2014 at 7:26 amWhat a clever idea. Love your jello mold pumpkins.
Hugs,
Bev
Mindie Hilton says
September 11, 2014 at 4:03 pmFeaturing tomorrow at Bacon Time!
Nici says
September 11, 2014 at 8:36 pmThese are seriously adorable pumpkins! What a great way to repurpose jello molds! Thanks for sharing at my Creative Ways Link Party. Have a wonderful week!
Blessings,
Nici
Katherines Corner says
September 12, 2014 at 6:49 amthis is so clever and cute! Thank you for sharing and for linking up to the Thursday Favorite Things Bog Hop. Watch for your feature on Monday xo
Tania says
September 12, 2014 at 7:14 amHow cute, I love them! And I have some old Jello molds too!
Tania
Shanice says
September 12, 2014 at 1:38 pmCute idea! Thank you for sharing this post at City of Creative Dream’s City of Links last Friday! I appreciate you taking the time to party with me. Hope to see you again this week 🙂
Kimberly says
September 15, 2014 at 10:54 amSuper cute idea! Looks so good! Pinned. We appreciate you being a part of our party. I hope to see you tonight at 7 pm. We love to party with you! http://loulougirls.blogspot.com
Happy Monday! Lou Lou Girls
Susan @ Oh My! Creative says
September 16, 2014 at 4:27 pmThanks so much for linking to Whimsy Wednesday! I included you in my weekly feature from the party – Easy Ways To Decorate For Fall!
You can see it here http://www.ohmy-creative.com/fall/easy-ways-decorate-fall/
Party is open for this week – hope to see you there!
Susan
Michelle from Weekend Craft says
September 17, 2014 at 4:38 amWow love how you repurposed the molds and such a great idea with the screws! Thanks so much for linking up last week on the Creative Spark Link Party. We would love for you to link up again this week! http://bit.ly/1BLLyxp
Ginger says
September 17, 2014 at 11:52 amSo cute! I love them. Thanks for linking up to Gingerly Made!
CLAIRE says
May 27, 2016 at 9:38 amI use a large box for spraying to contain any overspray. it saves a multitude of sins.
thank you for a lovely idea.