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Rose Sugar Skull
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Rose Sugar Skull
In the Designer's Words: "For this project I used a foam skull from Make It fun, paint from Deco Art & Plaid and stencils from The Crafter's Workshop. I wanted to show in the project that you could use stencil on a 3-D surface, so I used my Rose Stencil with acrylic paint and modeling paste to make the roses on my sugar skull. This is one of my FAVORITE projects ever!! :)"
The Rose Sugar Skull shows you how to transform a foam skull into a dark, beautiful master piece. With flowers and gems to liven it up, it's a fun mixture of girly and gothic. A perfect project for next Halloween or a gift for your artsy friend. The techniques used can easily be carried over to any other 3-D surface to personalize this craft. Get in touch with your dark side and try this fun craft!
Estimated Cost$21-$30
Time to CompleteWeekend project
Primary TechniqueMixed Media
SeasonFall
Materials List
- Skull: make it fun
- Acrylic Paint: Deco Art and Plaid
- Stencil: The Crafter's Worskhop
- Modeling Paste: Liquitex Basics
- Daller Rowney: Graphite Paste
- Gems: Marion Smith Designs
Instructions
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Paint your skull surface your base color. Allow to dry.
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On a palette, mix modeling paste with you acrylic paint
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Using your favorite stencil, gently scrape the paint/paste mixture through your stencil. This can be a little difficult on a 3-D surface...I recommend holding it in your lab for better control. Allow to dry.
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Use a black acrylic paint like DecoArt Media Fluid Acrylic to outline your stenciled images, flourishes, outline the teeth and fill in the eyes..
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Add dots with the end of your brush acrylic paint and with enamel paint, like DecoArts 3D enamel paint.
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Add gems.
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Add as many fun details until you are happy!! I added a little darker paint to add depth.
Why This Halloween Craft is Scary Great!
1. Personalized Decoration: The Rose Sugar Skull allows you to create a unique and eye-catching piece of decor that reflects your style and creativity. Whether you prefer a more girly and floral look or a darker, gothic aesthetic, this project can be customized to suit your taste.
2. Fun and Easy Techniques: This project introduces you to using stencils on a 3-D surface, a technique that can be applied to many other crafts. The combination of acrylic paint and modeling paste gives a textured, dimensional look to the roses on the skull, making it a fun and enjoyable process for crafters of all skill levels.
3. Versatile Gift Idea: The finished Rose Sugar Skull makes for a one-of-a-kind gift for a friend who appreciates arts and crafts. Whether for Halloween, a birthday, or just to show someone you care, this project offers a creative and thoughtful way to gift something handmade and special. Plus, the techniques learned can be applied to other projects for future gift-giving occasions.
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Kristina K
Mar 30, 2016
I got excited for a minute, thinking Day of the Dead was coming up, but then I realized that it's Cinco de Mayo :( I'll have to keep this page handy for November!
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