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Fall Pumpkin

Celebrate Fall with this beautiful pumpkin featuring foliage and autumn colors. Give your fall porch decor an upgrade with this hand painted pumpkin idea.

At a Glance:

#6139 Skill Level: Intermediate Time:
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This project features these great brands:

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supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Black Cherry, 2 oz. - 224

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

F/A PAINTING STENCIL - LEAF VARIETY, 8.5X9.5

Number Needed: 1 $6.99
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F/A MAPLE SYRUP 2 OZ. (DISC)

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Vintage White, 2 oz. - 515

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Metallics - Pure Gold, 2 oz. - 660

Number Needed: 1 $2.69
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FolkArt ® Mediums - Crackle Medium, 8 oz. - 696

Number Needed: 1 $5.99
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Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz. - CS11301

Number Needed: 1 $7.49
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instructions

Other Supplies

Foam pumpkin, Assorted fall colored fabrics, Flat brush ½”, Liner brush #1, Tape, Wax paper, Pencil, Scissors, Foam plates, Paper towels, Water basin

Instructions

  1. Basecoat pumpkin with Black Cherry. Let dry. Tape off bottom half.
  2. Apply crackle medium in a slip slap fashion over bottom half of pumpkin. Let cure referring to bottle instructions.
  3. Apply a liberal coat of Vintage White over crackle medium in same slip slap fashion. Be careful not to go back over already painted areas. Paint will crackle as it dries. Remove tape.
  4. Place fabrics onto wax paper and apply a liberal coat of Mod Podge. Hang to dry.
  5. Trace leaf outlines from stencil onto fabrics and cut out.
  6. Apply leaves to pumpkin with Mod Podge.
  7. Paint leaf details with Van Dyke Brown. Paint swirl accents around leaves with Pure Gold.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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