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Mini Bundt Cake Pan Pumpkins

Sometimes I buy things at Goodwill for no reason at all.  These mini bundt cake pans that I got for .50 a piece are an example.  I have no idea why I brought them home with me last spring.  I don’t really bake, unless you consider making Tollhouse cookies from the pre-made dough tube to be baking.  These mini bundt cake pans were turned into adorable pumpkins for fall decor!

So these little bundt cake pans sat in my basement until I got the idea to make them into pumpkins for some fall decor in my kitchen!  Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

Do they look like pumpkins to you?  I think they do, but my son says no.  I think he’s thinking too literally.  Four year olds.  Adorable! Turn mini bundt cake pans into whimsical pumpkin decor for your home or kitchen this fall! Mini bundt cake pans are all over thrift stores. Get some and make this cute fall decor DIY!

Supplies Needed to Make Mini Bundt Cake Pan Pumpkins

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How to Make Mini Bundt Cake Pan Pumpkins

First you have to transform those mini bundt cake pans with some paint!  Get out your brush and mix up some orange shades for your pumpkins.  Paint and let them dry.  Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

Cut decorative scrapbook paper to the size of the opening of your picture frames.  Tape the scrapbook paper onto the frame backing and put the frames back together (minus the glass).  Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

Hot glue the bundt cake pans onto the scrapbook paper.  Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

Cut a strip of the cork scrapbook paper and glue it into a spiral.  Glue it to the scrapbook paper at the top of the bundt cake pan.  Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

Tie some raffia in a knot and hot glue that to the scrapbook paper and cork pumpkin stem.  Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

Cut some leaves out of green scrapbook paper and hot glue those to the raffia, cork stem, and/or bundt cake pan.  Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

And then your pumpkins are finished!  Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

So cute, right?!?  Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

I think this was a perfect use for some of my mini bundt cake pans!  And I think my son is wrong.  These TOTALLY look like pumpkins.  DUH, little man.Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

I popped these babies in my kitchen for a little touch of fall – kitchen style!  Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

I have a few more of these little bundt cake pans left over, so if you have other ideas of what I could make them into, let me know!   And I’d love for you to ‘pin’ this post if you enjoyed it!  Turn mini bundt cake pans into pumpkins for your fall decor! These are a perfect fall decoration for the kitchen or anywhere else in the home!

-Bre

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Comments

  2. Samantha says

    I never in a million years would’ve thought to make pumpkins out of mini bundt pans! You are so stinking creative! I couldn’t love these more! Will be sharing later this week and pinning!

    Reply

    • Bre says

      Aw, thanks, Katie! I am so glad you approve. Next to your status as “Pallet Princess,” I consider you “Pumpkin Princess.” So that is a compliment! 🙂

  7. Jenny @ Refresh Living says

    What a great idea, Bre!! I laughed when I read you bought them without knowing what you were going to do with them, because I have two bundt pans in my basement for the same reason – haha! I LOVE how you decided to use them in your fall decor!

    Reply

    • Bre says

      Thank you, Jenny! And apologies for my delayed response; I am having issues with my commenting system!!

  8. Barbara Warner says

    They DO look like pumpkins! What a cute idea and I love the way you have displayed them on a picture frame with the scrapbook paper background! Adorable. Will look for mini bundt pans – or a big one! Thanks for sharing!!!

    Reply

    • Bre says

      Aaaah, thank you so much, Barbara!!! Good luck – I will cross my fingers that you find the perfect pan or pans to make your project! 🙂 – Bre

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