Painted Buffalo Check Pumpkin Centerpiece

1 min read September 13, 2026 Mariah Leeson
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Create a super fun and on trend painted Buffalo Check Pumpkin Centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table decor! This project pairs perfectly with the Modern Black and White Farmhouse Thanksgiving Table. 

Project Time
30 to 40 min
Difficulty
Beginner
Step
1

Paint the ceramic pumpkin with a base coast of white paint.

Painted Buffalo Check Pumpkin Centerpiece step 1
Step
2

Use painters tape or masking tape to tape off a vertical lines around the pumpkin. Use the gray paint to paint the vertical lines.

Painted Buffalo Check Pumpkin Centerpiece step 2
Step
3

Once the paint dries remove, use the painters tape to tape off horizontal lines and then paint with the gray paint.


Painted Buffalo Check Pumpkin Centerpiece step 3
Step
4

Remove all of the painters tape to reveal the checkered design and let the paint dry completely.

Painted Buffalo Check Pumpkin Centerpiece step 4
Step
5

Using the black paint, paint the squares where the vertical and horizontal lines intersect.

Painted Buffalo Check Pumpkin Centerpiece step 5
Step
6

Add a few cotton blossoms and ribbon to the pumpkin stem to create a rustic centerpiece for your Thanksgiving table.

 

Be sure to see my whole Modern Black and White Thanksgiving Table here!

Painted Buffalo Check Pumpkin Centerpiece step 6

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