Swirl Decorative Painted Pumpkin

Bright, rich Dazzling Metallic colors make this glittery pumpkin, perfect for Thanksgiving, Halloween or autumn decor.

Materials:

DecoArt Products Required
Dazzling Metallics

• DAO74 - Royal Ruby
• DA261 - Festive Green --- NEW!!
• DA263 - Splendid Gold --- NEW!!

Dazzling Metallics Writers

• DAW71 - Gold

Multi-Purpose Sealer

• DS17 - Multi-Purpose Sealer

Supplies

• Stretchable plastic wrap
• Sea sponge
• Foam plate
• 1" flat brush
• Medium-sized foam pumpkin

Instructions:

1. Use 1" flat brush and Multi-Purpose Sealer to coat gourd. Let dry.
    
2. Use 1" flat brush to apply Royal Ruby to pumpkin. While wet, place larger sheet of plastic wrap over painted area and crinkle it up over paint with fingers; carefully lift off plastic wrap. (If you need to repair areas that are not textured, use small piece of wadded-up plastic wrap to sponge over areas.) Hold pumpkin by stem and use hair dryer on low setting to speed drying process; allow pumpkin to dry.
    
3. Dip sea sponge into Splendid Gold and sponge over pumpkin. Allow to dry.
    
4. Use Gold Dazzling Metallics Writer to spiral swirls on pumpkin.
    
5. While swirls are drying, use 1" flat brush to paint stem Festive Green. Allow all to dry.