I have another beautiful design-team project to share, and this one is full of the rich colours and little details that make autumn crafting so satisfying. Elizabeth Hart has transformed our printable artwork into a dimensional pumpkin-shaped shaker decoration she calls “The Harvest Hearth.”
Project and photograph by Elizabeth Kirby Hart, created with artwork from My Grandma’s Teacups.
A pumpkin made for the harvest table
Elizabeth built the piece around a generously shaped pumpkin frame, then layered it with warm wheat, berries, burgundy gingham bows and soft green leaves. A deep burgundy ribbon at the top gives it the look of a finished keepsake rather than a simple paper project.
At the centre is a small framed label reading “The Harvest Hearth”—a lovely name for a piece that feels warm, welcoming and ready for an autumn mantel or Thanksgiving display.
The shaker detail makes it come alive
The clear pumpkin window is filled with a mix of tiny beads and sequins in cranberry, copper, green and gold. They gather along the lower curves of the pumpkin, adding movement and sparkle without hiding the printed design underneath.
I especially love the contrast between the polished shaker window and the hand-finished leaves. Those oversized leaves give the project a playful, folk-art quality, while the burgundy bow ties all the cranberry tones together.
Ideas to borrow for your own printable crafts
- Repeat one colour in the paper, shaker mix and ribbon to make several materials feel coordinated.
- Use a clear window to show off patterned paper while adding movement and dimension.
- Mount a small printed journal card or label as the centre focal point.
- Ink the edges of dimensional pieces so pale cut edges do not distract from the finished design.
Elizabeth plans to share her own project post on Tuesday. Until its direct link is available, you can visit Warm Harted to enjoy more of her handmade cards and paper projects.
Explore My Grandma’s Teacups printable collections on Etsy for more autumn papers, journalling pieces and creative elements. Please check each listing’s contents before purchasing; Elizabeth’s finished shaker project and embellishments are her own creative work.
A very warm thank-you to Elizabeth for sharing another imaginative way to take printable artwork beyond the page. This pumpkin is cheerful, dimensional and unmistakably autumn.
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Would you display a shaker pumpkin on a mantel, a craft-room shelf or your Thanksgiving table?
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