diy: black and white velvet pumpkins.

[easy diy velvet pumpkins and pillow cover].

Happy Fall, friends!

I don't know about you, but I simply couldn't wait for Fall to arrive.

Even though Fall doesn't officially start till the Autumnal Equinox on September 23, for me the first of September is my signal to start thinking about jeans tucked into boots. vests over turtlenecks.  cool days followed by cozy nights under a blanket.  my first pumpkin spice latte of the year.  yummm.

And of course velvet pumpkins!

A couple of years ago, I created a ton of oh-so-easy velvet pumpkins [click here for the detailed tutorial]. I made them in delicious colors like silvery-blue, deep olive, champagne, burnt orange, and rich chocolate brown.

[the original batch of velvet pumpkins].

I still adore that first batch, and you bet your knee-high boots I already brought them out and scattered them around the house. But this year I wanted to create a black and white Halloween vignette so I whipped up some black and white pumpkins using crushed velvet from Joann's and real pumpkin stems I've been hoarding since last year's [real] pumpkins hit the compost heap.

[easy diy velvet pumpkins and pillow cover].

Did you spy that delightful skull pillow in the back? I made that easy-sew pillow cover with some black and white skull fabric [also from Joann's!]
Pillow covers are a super-simple, inexpensive way to change out your decor for the seasons. If you want to make your own, here's the detailed tutorial including measurements.

[easy diy velvet pumpkins and pillow cover].

Thanks as always for reading, friends!  Here's to another wonderful Fall season!

Please let me know in the Comments below if you have any questions and I'll happily answer them if I can.