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Posted on September 8, 2019September 10, 2019

How to make easy concrete pumpkins

DIY Concrete Pumpkins with Jute Handles

Make easy and inexpensive concrete pumpkins by putting a layer of Henry FeatherFinish skimcoat over Styrofoam pumpkins from a thrift store.

photo of Lisa Cestkowski

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A history nerd and profligate collector, I spend way too much of my free time at thrift stores and garage sales, salvaging other people’s castoffs. When I’m home, I’m attempting to use power tools I have no idea how to operate and undertaking craft projects well beyond my skill level. Sometimes they actually turn out.

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Collector of castoffs. Haunter of thrift stores. Attempter of craft/DIY projects.
Instagram post 2175586794003746422_1553672247 Here’s today’s Turkey of the Day. I made him last year out of thrift store castoffs: a Bundt pan, an aluminum juicer, a couple of mini gardening tools, etc. Most of my DIY junk turkeys are free standing, but this guy is a door hanger. His feet kick back and forth every time the door opens. #aturkeyaday #craftblogger diyblogger #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdecorations #thanksgivingdecor #diyhomedecor #diythanksgivingdecorations #diythanksgivingdecor #crafts #assemblageart #assemblage #vintagethanksgivingdecor #upcycleddecor #farmhousethanksgivingdecor #farmhousethanksgiving #rusticdecor #fleamarketstyle #fleamarketstylemagazine #thriftstoredecor
Instagram post 2174886669505587964_1553672247 Today’s Turkey of the Day. This is my most recent creation. Swipe to see process pix or read about it on my blog wisconsinmagpie.com. #aturkeyaday #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdecor #thanksgivingdiy #thanksgivingdecorations #diyblogger #craftblogger #upcycled #upcycledcraft #itsprobablythrifted #thrifting #fleamarketstyle #farmhousedecor #farmhousethanksgiving #assemblage #assemblageart #vintagevignette #vintagedecor #tujlovesjunkin #thanksgivingcrafts #cottagestyle
Instagram post 2172682184704222315_1553672247 Turkey No. 5 is another thrift store find. He’s got a simple, primitive look to him, but he’s not old. He’s got a hanger on top, so I’m guessing he’s supposed to be a Christmas ornament. I always set him in a cubby in this shadow box where he’s a perfect fit. 🦃#aturkeyaday #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdecor #thanksgivingdecorations #thriftstorefinds #thrifted #fleamarketstyle #rusticdecor #farmhousestyledecor #farmhousethanksgiving #itsprobablythrifted #falldecor #collections #farmhousefridays #chippygoodness #icollecteverything #simplefarmhousetouches #shelfie #shelfiedecor #vintagevignette
Instagram post 2171995973400454814_1553672247 Here’s Turkey No. 4 in my collection. He’s one of the first junk turkeys I made. He has some balance issues and tends to tip forward and fall on his face, but when he cooperates and stands upright for me, I think he’s a very handsome fellow. His parts — jello mold body, tart tin tail feathers, canister knob head, hex nut beak and cabinet pull feet — were all #thrifted . #aturkeyaday #junkart #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdecor #thanksgivingdecorations #itsprobablythrifted #diyblogger #craftblogger #farmhousedecor #farmhousestyledecor #farmhousethanksgiving #neutraldecor #diycrafts #diydecor #recycledcrafts #vintagekitchenware #vintagevignette #vintagethanksgiving #collection #upcycled#upcycledcraft #upcycledcreations #myfleamarketstyle
Instagram post 2171389815228975911_1553672247 Turkey No. 3 is one I made from a pile of thrift store junk earlier this fall. Swipe to see the building process. #aturkeyaday #thanksgivingdecor #thanksgivingdecorations #diyblogger #craftblogger #itsprobablythrifted #thriftstoredecor #ourthriftstoredecor #tujlovesjunkin #rusticdecor #vintagedecor #vintagevignette #vintagefarmhouse #fleamarketstyle #fleamarketstyleholidays #junkin #diy #diytutorial #diycrafts #vintagehousewares
Instagram post 2170520582542372233_1553672247 Turkey No. 2 is an old cast iron cutie. I found him at a thrift store earlier this fall — after I had sworn off collecting any more turkeys. When I saw the price tag, I couldn’t leave him on the shelf. #aturkeyaday #vintagevignette #ourthriftstoredecor #itsprobablythrifted #thriftstorefinds #thriftstoredecor #thrifted #vintagedecor #vintagethanksgivingdecor #vintagethanksgivingdecorations #vintageturkey #castironbank #farmhousedecor #farmhousethanksgiving #fleamarketstyle #fleamarketdecor #vintagefarmhouse #tujlovesjunkin
Instagram post 2169788712481578826_1553672247 Out with the jack-o-lanterns, in with the turkeys. Because I have more turkeys than I have room to display them, I’m going to share one a day here until Thanksgiving. Turkey No. 1 is actually a napkin holder, but I only have one, so I generally prop him up on the edge of a shelf or inside a cubby in my printers tray. #aturkeyaday #turkeycollection #thanksgiving #thanksgivingdecor #farmhousedecor #ourthriftstoredecor
Instagram post 2165433689043864819_1553672247 Tip of the day: Always fill your favorite thrifted metal jack-o-lantern mug with a cold beverage, not piping hot coffee (unless you’re wearing gloves). #ouch #halloween #halloweendecor #halloween2019 #craftblogger #diyblogger #tujlovesfall #itsprobablythrifted #ourthriftstoredecor #thriftstorefinds #thrifted #thriftedhalloween #thriftedfinds
Instagram post 2164686241220369969_1553672247 Weekend thrifting find. Four old, tattered books from the “free” table. All in German. Two with early 20th century inscriptions on the inside covers. Pages are yellowed, bindings are broken. Kids’ scribble marks in one of them. ❤️ #oldbooks #vintagebooks #thrifting #thriftstorefinds #blameitonmyvintageheart #ourthriftstoredecor #vintagejunkie #rusticdecor #vintagedecor #farmhousestyledecor
Instagram post 2158191396698401785_1553672247 Here's the latest junk turkey to join my flock. Read more about him on my blog, www.wisconsinmagpie.com #falldecor #falldecorations #diyblogger #diycraft #diyupcycle #diyhomedecor #junkin #itsprobablythrifted #thrifted #thriftstoredecor #farmhousedecor #farmhousedecorations #vintagedecor #vintagelove #vintagefall #vintagefalldecor #farmhousefall #farmhousefalldecor #assemblage #thanksgivingdecor #vintageupcycle
Instagram post 2156120333883508697_1553672247 Found a little ghost ornament while thrifting recently and was happy to discover it fits perfectly on top of one of my Pyrex flasks. #halloweendecor #halloweendecorations #thriftstorefinds #thrifted #thrifteddecor #itsprobablythrifted #diyblogger #craftblogger #tujlovesfall #halloween #neutralhalloween #neutralhalloweendecor #collection #collector #collecteverything #farmhousehalloween #farmhousehalloweendecor
Instagram post 2155255355697572085_1553672247 For my money, nothing beats a simple black and white #gallerywall . Frames were thrifted. Shell photo taken by my son. Ampersand painted on the backside of a thrift store print. Postcard and tray are vintage. #gallerywalldecor #gallerywalls #gallerywallart #blackandwhite #modernfarmhouse #blameitonmyvintageheart #itsprobablythrifted #modernfarmhousestyle #vintagevignette #vintagelove #collections #diydecor
Instagram post 2153141190222980148_1553672247 Sure feels like #fall today. 37 degrees here in #wisconsin. #falldecor #falldecorations #porch #fallporch #halloweendecor #halloweendecorations #pumpkins #tujlovesfall #myvintagestyle #farmhousedecor #farmhousestyle #fallcottage #fallcolors #rusticdecor
Instagram post 2152356722333705385_1553672247 And just like that a new collection has been started. Found these two copper pumpkins at thrift stores recently. Now I’m obsessively looking for more. #itsprobablythrifted #collecting #thriftingfinds #thriftstoredecor #thriftstorefinds #ourthriftstoredecor #tujlovesfall #halloween #halloweendecor #halloweendecorations #copper #copperdecor #farmhousedecor #myfleamarketstyle #halloweenvignette #secondhanddecor
Instagram post 2151624949916178385_1553672247 The squash is real. The greenery is fake. And the baskets were thrifted. So happy to live in a time when faux decor is so lifelike you actually have to touch it to know for sure. #farmhousestyledecor #farmhousedecor #farmhousedecorating #falldecor #falldecorating #neutralfalldecor #neutralfarmhouse #neutralfarmhousedecor #cottagestyle #fall #itsprobablythrifted #tujlovesfall #fleamarketstyle #myfleamarketstyle #thriftstoredecor #thriftstorefinds #ourthriftstoredecor #secondhanddecor
Instagram post 2150906356664567914_1553672247 Debating turning this tote bag into a pillow. Or maybe framing it? I bought it at the Madison College print sale last year. I love it, but I’m afraid to use it because I don’t want it to get dirty. Any thoughts on how best to use it or repurpose it??
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