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Mod Podge Autumn Crackle Pumpkin

Celebrate the harvest with this beautiful fall gourd.

At a Glance:

#5135 Skill Level: Intermediate Time:
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This project features these great brands:

  • FolkArt Acrylic Paint Logo
  • Mod Podge Decoupage Finishes and Formulas Logo
supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Forest Moss, 2 oz. - 527

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

FolkArt ® Metallics - Pure Gold, 2 oz. - 660

Number Needed: 1 $2.69
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

FolkArt ® Mediums - Crackle Medium, 2 oz. - 694

Number Needed: 1 $2.99
Item not for sale on Plaid Online.

F/A AUTUMN LEAVES 2 OZ. (DISC)

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

Mod Podge ® Dimensional Magic, 2 oz. - CS11215

Number Needed: 1 $7.49
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Mod Podge ® Matte, 8 oz. - CS11301

Number Needed: 1 $7.49
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instructions

Other Supplies

Mod Podge Podgeable Shapes #12918, Scrapbook paper of your choice, Decorative brads – 2, Baker’s twine, Adhesive alphabet letters, Paintbrush, Scissors, Craft knife, Toothpick, Pencil, Any size craft pumpkin

Instructions

  1. Paint your pumpkin with Autumn Leaves. Let dry.
  2. Paint the stem with Pure Gold. Let dry.
  3. Paint the entire pumpkin (besides the stem) with FolkArt Crackle Medium. Make sure that you follow the instructions on the bottle before applying. Once you have painted it on, let dry for several hours.
  4. Paint a medium/thick layer of Forest Moss on top of the Crackle Medium. You should see it work right away! Don’t go back over the area with the paintbrush once it’s crackled (or you will disturb it). Paint the entire pumpkin this way and let it completely dry and crackle. Let dry.
  5. While your pumpkin is drying, choose your acrylic shapes (I used a variety). Trace them onto the back of your scrapbook paper and cut out the shapes.
  6. Apply the paper to the back of the acrylic shapes and let dry.
  7. Add your adhesive alphabet letters to the front of your acrylic shapes. Apply Dimensional Magic over the front of the acrylic shapes (including the letters) and let dry.
  8. Paint your pumpkin with Mod Podge Matte and let dry.
  9. String the acrylic shapes onto the baker’s twine by tying a knot on each shape.
  10. Determine how you will hang the letters on the front of the pumpkin and cut a small slit at each end where you will hang.
  11. Stick your decorative brads into the slits and wrap the baker’s twine around each brad.
  12. Trim the baker’s twine – your pumpkin is ready to display.

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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