Check out this adorable project!
I started with faux pumpkins that I picked up at (where else?) Goodwill. It's just because I'm cheap, they have them at Michael's and Joann's and other places too. I like using faux pumpkins because, I don't know, I have a hard time doing projects that I know I won't be able to re-use year after year. But this would work just as well with real pumpkins!
Enter my ingredients: graphite paper, paint markers, pencil, and numbers printed off my computer (the font is Modern No. 20, in case you are wondering!)
I traced the numbers onto each pumpkin using the pencil and graphite paper.
See how it leaves a nice little traceable number on my pumpkin? 
Then I just used a black paint marker to fill in the numbers, and...
...aren't they so cute, all lined up like that? 
Four little stair-step pumpkins. And unless you're looking, you can't tell them apart from my real pumpkins, which is good.But they can come out to play every year!
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Wow!!! You got those pumpkins at your Goodwiil, you have got a great Goodwill.
They turned out cute!!
Ally
They look adorable. And GREAT Goodwill find! I did the exact same thing with the numbered pumpkins on my porch and I love the look. http://bethcrabtreehunter.blogspot.com/2009/09/my-porch-in-autumn.html
They are FAB Carrie! I love them organised by height!
Love the look - I plan on doing my house numbers - just waiting for a moment where I don't have 20 other projects!
That is a great idea!
I think I might do this, and use our house numbers....Love this!
Oh good heavens! You know I love numbers....and this is ADORABLE!!!
Love it!!! I'm sooo copying this, with your permission, of course! LOL
Thanks for sharing. Just love your blog!
This so darn cute! I'm stashing this project away in my files!!!
They look cute!
First, I can't believe you found such fabulous pumpkins at Goodwill. But more importantly, those are just so cute! I'm clipping this to my evernote file.
Wow!! What great pumpkins!! I am going to try this, I already printed off my numbers, thanks for this great idea!!
So cute!! You are so clever! I need to make those -- the squirrels would have a tough time tearing those pumpkins up, wouldn't they!
Janet
Those are cute Carrie! I can't believe you found them at GW...!!
Very cute..
Those are so cute! You would be shocked to go into my Goodwill store. Once in a while I find a shirt or something that okay but never would I find pumpkins like that and those buckets you used in your son's room -- come on, you're Goodwill store must get all the good stuff!
That is perfect. I like the faux pumpkins too, they don't start to rot. I tied my pumpkins together with twine to designate how may grands in each family.If you look at my header one is hanging on to Papaw like she always does. Great idea.
QMM
Yet again, those are so cute! I don't know how you do it, Carrie.
So cute! I love how the numbers pop on the orange pumpkins. Great idea.
Chelsea
Absolutely adorable! And you win "Best Front Porch" prize in my book every day!
I have made your wonderful "Heaven in a Bowl" soup several times lately. I blogged about it today and of course gave you credit.
Happy Fall!
That is such a great idea! They look great on your porch!
So cute! Love the numbers, and it makes me giggle to think about how popular simple counting is nowadays! :)
I need to go shopping with you! The new addition to your fall decor is fabulous!
Jo
Lucky girl! What a great find! I think those look better than the ones at my HL even! Cute to number them!
love the pumpkins too cute...
Hi Carrie! They look adorable and absolutely look like the real thing! I must try this!! Very pretty entry! Sincerely, Jeannette (I love your blogheader look! Simplicity is best!!)
Adorable! I love these pumpkins. I love this season so much! Your front porch looks wonderful.
Love it!! What a cute idea...We don't have any craft stores where I live. Although, sometime in November, we are getting a Joann's...please tell me I won't be disappointed...
I'm wanting to do something with pumpkins...but running out of time...i love your ideas:)
Kelli
What a fun idea! I love all the fun and different ways there are to decorate the pumpkins. Way Cute!
Love your nimbered pumpkins! i have been having alot of fun with them this year too. i made a chandlier this year out of 'em! dont you love this season?
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Fantastic pictures. Wow...
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How perfect! Love this idea though I have no stairs. : )
Wow, amazing that you found all of those at Goodwill.
I am right there with you about doing project that can be used year after year and even sometimes those get pushed to the back burner.
ohmygosh....soooooo cute! What a wonderful idea!
-c
yapping cat
OMG!
How freakin cute!
We don't have a GW near us...so I am waiting patiently for Michaels to go lower than 60%. Do you think that will happen? I am so cheap! I love them numbered...maybe I'll do it to the real ones while we wait to carve them! Great directions!
~Nancy
You lucked out to find those 4 perfectly sized pumpkins at Goodwill! Fun fall addition to your porch!
Oh this little bee wants to say thanks for sharing this numeral transfer on the pumpkins. I just love it!
Please stop by and read my post at TesoroFino.blogspot.com about my dad's Fresco Paintings in the Cathedrals of Southern Italy. The photos are lovely and no matter what age I am, I'm still daddy's proud little girl. Come see; you'll be glad u did!
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