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Chinoiserie pumpkins are taking Halloween by storm

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If you’re not so keen on Halloween decorating but find yourself under pressure to give over to the festive pull of Old Hallow’s Eve this year, these hand-painted pumpkins might be more up your (Diagon) alley…

Perhaps you’re a big fan of Halloween and love nothing better than covering your lawn in cobwebs and decking your entrance hall with ghouls and goblins and your children with sheets and Harry Potter capes. If not, there’s a new wave of Halloween decor ideas that might find a place on your (carefully curated) front step… move over Jack O’lantern!

It’s all in the details

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Perhaps green would work better with your interior…?

If you want to get in on the act but don’t know where to start, try this tutorial on Youtube for a decoupage version, or Martha Stewart has a step-by-step guide to decorating your own chinoiserie pumpkin for Halloween. Naturally.

 

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