Boo Pumpkin
For a no carve alternative, paint a ghostly scene on a real or foam pumpkin. This makes for a great Halloween decoration for inside your house or outside. This is where your creativity really comes into play.
Check out this project and more ideas in 17 Pumpkin Patterns: Free Projects for Halloween!
Materials:
DecoArt Products Required:
Laurie Speltz's Instant Images
- IIT06 - 3/8 in. Duo Tool
- IIJ07 - Halloween Favorites Journal Template
- IIT07 - 1/4 in. Duo Tool
Americana Acrylics:
- DAO1 - Snow (Titanium) White
- DAO10 - Cadmium Yellow (transparent)
- DAO67 - Lamp (Ebony) Black
- DA228 - Bright Orange
- DA269 - Foliage Green --- NEW!!
Other Supplies:
- Raffia
- Permanent ink pens
- Painter's tape
- Artificial or real pumpkin
Instructions:
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Base ghost with Snow White. Shade edge with Slate Grey.
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Dry brush cheeks with Bright Orange. Add highlight dots with Snow White.
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Add eyes with dots of Lamp Black and smaller dots of Snow White.
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Base words and bats with Lamp Black. Highlight bats with Snow White. Add eyes with dots of Snow White and then smaller dots of Lamp Black.
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Add orange hearts with Bright Orange. Stroke marks are Foliage Green. Add Snow White dots on letters and background.
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Background stars are Cadmium Yellow.
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Add details on ghost with permanent ink pens.
- Tie raffia bow around stem.
Helpful Hints:
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Use painter's tape to hold template in place with pumpkin crevices.
- Refer to template and tool packets for additional information on template and tool usage and techniques.
