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How To Make A Simple Jack-o-lantern Cork Pumpkin
How To Make A Simple Jack-o-lantern Cork Pumpkin
"Do you love Halloween? Do you also love wine? Then this is a craft for you! This classy little pumpkin made of corks is perfect for the kitchen or bar! Is there a better way to use some of those corks that collect in that bowl or vase to the side of the counter? Even if you don’t drink wine this rustic Jack-o-lantern cork pumpkin decoration still fits perfectly in any kitchen, dining room or bar area. It’s a fabulously fun and easy project to fill up a couple hours on a cool fall afternoon."
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Instructions
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Using 24 corks. Dip each end of the corks into orange paint. Be sure to have a paper towel handy to dab the excess paint onto. Set the corks aside to dry.
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Cut one cork in half and paint it all green using a paint brush. This will be your pumpkin's stump.
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Using a hot glue gun, glue the corks together side by side. The number of corks per row is as follows... 4 corks, then 5 corks, then 6, back to 5 and finally 4 again. Glue them side by side and then each row on top of each other.
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Glue the green stump cork onto the top of the orange corks and add some green curled floral wire and a felt leaf.
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Finally, create your pumpkins Jack-o-Lantern face using black paint.
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