A little side business with pumpkins

[inferno63]

Some of you know that I paint pumpkins this time of year. It is a relaxing alternative to my everyday work. I thought I would share with you one that I did for the local Texas Roadhouse.

 

[Rhonda]

Do you use acrylics? Seal them after?
Adorable..

 

[inferno63]

Yes, I let them dry for a few hours in front of a fan and then spray with clear acrylic. If you use the clear too soon when the paint isn't completely dry, it will make it run.

 

[Palms]

Oh i love these, i remember the ones you posted last year, they were fab!!! Keep em coming, i wish i had your talent

 

[dlnfloral]

Why are you playing with flowers??!! Go after that painting talent of yours

 

[Victoria]

I brought in Painted Pumpkin Palz (their spelling not mine) from a farm in Oregon. They sold really well.

V

 

[rewolf]

Wow...You are very talented!

Many years ago, before I got into flowers, before kids, before marriage, etc... to make extra money I carved into pumpkins - the logos of each store on our Main Street. Once I got one store to bite, they all had to bite. I put an extra $1000 in my pocket for a rainy day.

You need to market your talents to all the business establishments for Halloween. I bet you'd make a pretty penny.

 

[Snapdragon Studio]

Oh, I love it! Can't wait to see more designs!

 

[Eric S]

Some of you know that I paint pumpkins this time of year. It is a relaxing alternative to my everyday work. I thought I would share with you one that I did for the local Texas Roadhouse.

And your placing those between the flower cooler and the lottery machine?

You think of some great ideas. Where is the reputation button!!

 

[sloan]

Boy, are you talented! Very nice. Thanks for sharing.

 

[inferno63]

By the way, the lottery is doing well. For being a small market florist, it has really helped the walk-in traffic. I am turning the cooler pieces finally. I sell more off the floor and adding more customers to my base. I am always thinking!

 

[DistinctiveFlorist]

I thought of you today as I was in a gift shop here in Lansing and they sell only things that are connected to, made in or authored by a Michiganian...and lottery tickets. Made me think of you right away.

I was there for about a half hour and they sold a bunch of them while I was there.

Wanda

 

[marie g bushnell]

Very artistic! Have you tried painting the dried ghords? I bought them (about 4 to 5" size) from Meadowbrook Farms and did a much simpler painting on them.

 

[marie g bushnell]

Rewolf, I agree with you on marketing those painted pumpkins. Carving I cannot do to save my life.
I know Halloween/Fall is still a big decorating holiday for many including businesses

 

[inferno63]

My husband was agreeing with you all about marketing them to businesses, especially restaurants and bars. I have a few businesses that buy one every year but I find that giving them away is a great marketing tool in itself. On the back of the pumpkin I put my shop name and all contact information, including the website. I can usually find logos of businesses on their websites and they love the pumpkins. Last night at dinner, I booked a wedding consultation with one of the employees at Texas Roadhouse because she came over to talk to me about the pumpkin.

 

[SpringCity]

Go Susan!!! :headbang:

 

[inferno63]

Eric's Pumpkin

Eric Shaw with Everyday Flowers asked me to paint one for his shop. I am posting here before I ship to California.

 

[roysecityfloristand gifts]

Susan, that's fantastic!

Eric and Linh are gonna love it.

 

[Eric S]

Thats so cool. Can't wait to get it.!!!!

 

[inferno63]

Go Buckeyes!

Go Buckeyes!