How many of you have old tubs full of decor that you don’t use anymore?! I know I do, and I was trying to come up with a way to repurpose it. That’s when I decided to do this easy fall decor refresh.
All you need is some old fall decor that you don’t use anymore and a little paint! So super easy and simple! And it totally transforms the look of the decor pieces.
Materials Needed:
- Old fall decor pieces (such as old pumpkins or old plates like I am using above!)
- Spray Paint (I recommend Rust-Oleum!)
- Other Paint (to paint decor a different color if desired. I used Fusion Mineral Paint)
- Drop-cloth
- Paintbrushes
Getting Your Old Fall Decor Prepped
The first thing you need to do is gather all your old fall decor pieces that you want to give new life to! I chose to use those two leaf plates above and some old pumpkins that no longer matched my current fall color scheme.
These leaf plates were actually from our wedding (since we had an October wedding) and I’ve kept them ever since.
I just didn’t like the color to them anymore since they didn’t match anything else I was using in the house.
I’m glad I kept them all these years because it’s sentimental and now I can actually use them in my fall home decor too!
Before painting them, I just washed them really well in warm, soapy water to remove any dirt/debris. Then I dried them and brought them outside to get ready to spray paint.
As far as getting the pumpkins prepped, all I did was remove the stem. Which you can see pictured above. That way I didn’t get any spray paint on the stem.
They easily go back into the pumpkin after your done painting them, or you could always use a dab of hot glue as well to secure it even more.
Painting The Old Fall Decor
Now here is the fun part to any project- paint! Painting is such a great way to refresh old fall decor. Instead of throwing things out, it’s a cheaper option to just refresh it with a little paint.
The spray paint I used for the leaf plates is Rust-Oleum Painter’s Touch Spray Paint in white. The one I got is both a paint and a primer so it was perfect for this project.
I only had to spray one full coat on each side of the leaf plates and the coverage on the spray paint was amazing!
After applying one full coat, I just had to go back and touch up a few areas with the paint. It’s always best to apply spray paint in one continuous stroke to avoid dripping.
And also be sure to share it up vigorously before using too!
This was my very first time actually using this spray paint and I am very pleased. I will definitely use it again for other projects.
It was also the only cost in this little fall decor refresh project I had too. Since I already had everything else, this was the only thing I was lacking.
Painting The Old Pumpkins
For the pumpkins, I did the same thing as above for the plates. I applied one coat of the spray paint to basically just prime it.
I knew I wanted to paint my pumpkins a different color rather than just leaving them white. But you could totally just spray paint them and be done with it if you would prefer!
After I spray painted them and they dried, I applied Fusion Mineral Paint to them as well. I used the colors Bayberry and Lichen.
I had to apply a few coats of paint to each pumpkin. Then after they dried completely, I dry brushed the opposite color on them as well to give it a little more dimension.
I talked about this more in depth in my other post about DIY Painted Pumpkins so if you want to know more, go check that one out.
Using The Refreshed Fall Decor
I decided to use my spray painted leaf plates on my tablescape this year. Since I had two, it was perfect because I just placed one on each end of the runner.
Also, my tablescape is pretty neutral so since they were painted white, it fit right in!
For my painted pumpkins, I decided to use them in my cloche I got from Antique Farmhouse. I have it sitting on my entryway table as well.
I love how the pumpkins are more neutral now and they go perfectly with the color scheme of my entryway fall decor.
I used a lot of pumpkins with blue/gray/green hues here so they look great with the other pumpkins I have already.
Much better than that clashing gold and orange color that the were before! I’m telling y’all, the power of a little paint is so amazing!
Conclusion
Well friends, I hope you liked this easy fall decor refresh project as much as I did. It gives me so much joy to be able to refresh and repurpose old items rather than throwing them out!
Plus, it saves me money from having to go out and buy new fall decor too! So it is definitely a win win! Have you ever done anything similar to this with your old decor pieces too? Let me know below!
Beautiful!! You have such great taste!
Thank you so much my friend!
I love that you’re sharing an option to repurpose old autumn decorations while making it look fresh! You can never go wrong with a fresh coat of paint. I always found the silverish pumpkins being super cute! Love that it is easy to manage as well. Thanks for sharing!
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Thank you so much Nancy! Glad you enjoyed it as well!
I have to say they look great. Even better than they did originally. Iāve got loads of stuff I could do this with. Not sure Iāve got the flair for it though.
Thank you so much! I love doing things like this. It relaxes me lol
I love the colors. They are so soft and good to the eye. I am not much of a decorative person but your ideas look so fun and easy. Let’s not mention cheap. Thank you for sharing
Thank you so much! I love cheap decor ideas for sure!
Love these before and after. š„°Autumn is the best season for colours and decor personally. Really makes me want to look for charity shop bits to repurpose!! š
Thank you so much! You definitely should! Those are the best places to find things to repurpose for sure!
ypu sure are good with crafts! Love the upcycled turnout. Lovely decor.š
Awe thank you so much for that sweet compliment. Glad you think so!
Love your decor refresh – fall is so fun!
Thank you! I love fall decor!
I was thinking about redoing some of my old fall decor or how to repurpose it! Thanking for sharing this because it is giving me some ideas on what to do with my fall decorations!
Thank you! So glad it gave you some inspiration!
Wow, I love little pumpkins. So creative and lovely..
Thanks for the ideas..
Thank you! I love the little pumpkins too!
These are so pretty! Love fall decor, since my favorite season is fall.
You gave some great ideas, thanks for sharing it!
My favorite season is fall too! I just love it so much!
Oh my! I love the end result. Your taste is amazing š
Thank you so much. I really appreciate that!
Thanks for sharing, these look great ideas to refresh for the changing season š
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Thank you so much. I’m so glad you think so!
I am still desperatley holding onto summer š but refreshing fall decor is a perfect way to get into that autumnal mood! Love how these have turned out, and how neutral you have made them. Perfect to go with lots of different decor schemes.
Thanks for sharing..you have inspired me to have a look into some fall decor now!
Aimsy xoxo
I know I love summer too. I am sad to se it ending. But I am so glad you enjoyed this. Thank you so much!
This is a great idea! The white also makes the leaf dishes more versatile and useable for non-fall decor. Thanks for sharing your process as well!
Thank you so much. I am so glad you enjoyed it!
This is so cute. Iāve been looking for some Autumn decor crafts. š – Sian
I am so glad you found this then! Thanks for checking it out!
I don’t have any Fall decor at ALL so I have nothing to repurpose or refresh. But I am hoping to get some bits this year so I’ll keep this in mind for down the line. As it saves so much money! These are so cute x
I hope you’re able to get some fall decor this year too! I love decorating for fall!
You are a genius! I don’t know why I haven’t thought of this before. I need to go to the Dollar Store and purchase some items that I can refresh. It’s a great way to make decor match your space in a more natural way – and you often save a lot of money. Great idea!
Yes! The Dollar Store is the perfect place to find cheap decor that you can upcycle! And thanks so much, I am so glad you enjoyed it!
So pretty! I love the leaf plates before but wow they look so good in white! They look so clean and fresh now. I love great cheap finds!
Thank you Kalin! I do too!
I love how you have repurposed these cute little ornaments! They look so much nicer and fresher than before x
Thank you so much Kelly. I appreciate it!
Thank you so much Kelly. I appreciate it.
I love this idea! Itās a great way to recycle old decorations!
Thank you so much! I love to upcycle old decorations and make them new again!
This is pretty. You always have great color choices. I try to use old stuff in the house to do DIY out of them.
Thank you so much! Yes, doing DIY projects on older pieces is so much fun!
This is a great way to make those orange and red fall decorations *actually* match everything. Haha. I’ve been going through all my old fall and Halloween decorations and I’m seeing that a lot of them need a face lift. Thanks for this post! Seems like something easy I can do
No problem! It is super easy to do, you should definitely try it out!
Wow, this is great! I love how it turned out to look. Such a great idea to use old stuff into something new!
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Thank you! I love to repurpose things because it ends up saving me some money haha
Great post! Love the update and this idea. Thank you for sharing!
Thank you so much Savannah! I appreciate it!
Love those candles and pumpkins! I also feel you on loving being able to turn something old into something new. š
Thank you so much! It’s so refreshing to turn something old into something new again isn’t it?!
This is so cute! I love how the outcome turned out. I love refreshing my old decor pieces. When I started redecorating my room and making an old room into my little office space, spray paint became my best friend! I revamped this jewelry holder that’s in the shape of a woman with this ugly hot pink cheetah dress on, took off the dress, and spray painted it rose gold. It looks so cute now!
Oh that is so awesome! Refreshing old decor is just the best isn’t it?!
I love orange/gold pumpkin color, but yours look so elegant with that blue and gray ish !
Thank you so much! I loved the previous color too, but it just wasn’t matching what I already had in my house.
Thank you so much. I loved the previous color too, but it just wasn’t matching what I already had in my house.
This is such a great idea! I never would have thought of using paint to refresh old decorations, but it’s a wonderful way to use what you have without spending much money. At the same time, it can be customized to your decor, as you have done beautifully! I also realized that I could pick up some decorative items at the thrift store for very little money and paint them to match a theme. Perfect money saving project!
Yes! Going to thrift stores to find something to restore is a perfect idea too! It’s amazing what a little paint can do for sure!