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Happy Fall Y'all Sign

A decoration of five layered pumpkins can be created as a “Happy Fall Ya’ll” sign including a dapper scarecrow and his friend, easily. And what a fun piece to display on a mantel, a bookshelf, or even as table scape décor!

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At a Glance:

Project #16084 Skill Level: Intermediate
supplies

Plaid Supplies

WM TREE PLYWOOD PUMPKIN PATCH 17X13

Number Needed: 1 $9.99
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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Vintage White, 2 oz. - 2939

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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Pure Orange, 2 oz. - 2903

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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Moon Yellow, 2 oz. - 2911

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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Yellow Ochre, 2 oz. - 2910

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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Apple Red, 2 oz. - 2901

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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Thicket, 2 oz. - 2918

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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Aqua, 2 oz. - 2921

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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Look at Me Blue, 2 oz. - 2924

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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Pueblo, 2 oz. - 2902

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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Burnt Umber, 2 oz. - 2909

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FolkArt ® Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paints - Licorice, 2 oz. - 2934

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Folkart ® Brush Sets - Artist Variety Set, 10 pc. - 50536

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Other Supplies

  • Waxed paper palette
  • Paper towels
  • Brush Basin for water
  • Medium to fine grit sandpaper

instructions

  1. Paint the entire wood piece with a coat of Vintage White and allow to dry.  Once dry, if necessary, sand smooth.
  2. Pumpkins – paint all three pumpkins in the front with Pure Orange.  Shade each pumpkin with Pueblo and highlight with Moon Yellow.  The pumpkin stems are painted Thicket and highlighted with Thicket plus Moon Yellow.  Once dry, all three are decorated with “Happy” “Fall” and Ya’ll” using a liner brush loaded with thinned Licorice.  Using the same brush and thinned Licorice, paint a dash dot dash design around the edges of each pumpkin.
  3. Scarecrow:
  4. Head – Create a light burlap color by adding a touch of Burnt Umber to Vintage White – paint the face and add a second application if necessary.  Shade the outer edges of the head with a medium brown mixture created with Vintage White plus a touch more Burnt Umber.  The same mixture is used to paint the smile line.  Paint the round cheeks with a mixture of Apple Red plus Burnt Umber.  This same mixture is also used for the band on the scarecrow’s hat.  The eyes are painted Burnt Umber, accent with a touch of the cheek mixture at the top of the eyes.  Add a Licorice pupil and Wicker White highlights. 
  5. Hat – Paint the hat with Burnt Umber, highlight with Wicker White plus Burnt Umber and shade with Burnt Umber plus Licorice.  Add a sunflower accent painting the petals Yellow Ochre, the center Burnt Umber accented with the cheek color dots around the flower center.  And add a few Thicket small leaves.
  6. Shirt – Paint the shirt Vintage White and allow to dry.   Add the Apple Red stripes horizontally and when dry, add the stripes vertically.  Allow to dry, then shade the shirt with a medium gray mixture of Wicker White plus Licorice.
  7. Overalls – Paint the scarecrow’s overalls with Look At Me Blue.  Shade with washes of a mixture of Look At Me Blue plus Licorice.
  8. Straw – All straw areas are painted the same with a combination of Yellow Ochre, Pueblo, Burnt Umber, and Wicker White
  9. Crow – Paint the black crow with Licorice.  Highlight the wing section with a light gray mixture created by mixing Wicker White with a touch of Licorice.  Add an eye of the gray mixture highlighted with Wicker White.
  10. Using thinned Licorice loaded on the liner brush, accent the two large pumpkins with the same dash dot dash pattern along the edges.

resources

Related Resources

FolkArt Formula Guide

FolkArt Formula Guide

Crafting a new surface? Learn which FolkArt paint works best!

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FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint Frequently Asked Questions

FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint Frequently Asked Questions

Most commonly asked questions about FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint.

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Related FAQs

Yes, the fabric painted mixture (1 part FolkArt Textile Medium – 2 parts FolkArt Multi-Surface Satin Acrylic Paint), can be thinned with water to create detail linework. It can also be “spritzed” onto fabric using a clean pump spray bottle.
Yes, it is UV and weather resistant and can be used both indoors on curtains, glassware and wood as well as outdoors on terra cotta and garden signs.
Yes, painted glassware can be safely washed by hand and are top shelf dishwasher safe without chipping, cracking or fading. Do not soak in water.
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