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Home › Uncategorized › Pumpkin Initial Craft Project

Pumpkin Initial Craft Project

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By Janine Waite · Published on Sep 16, 2012
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autumn pumpkin project
i saw a version of this on pinterest.  
i decided to make a few changes. i used a fake pumpkin 
that i bought at the craft store.   
here are the supplies you’ll need
i used a fake pumpkin, you can use a 
real one if you prefer.  you’ll have to spray paint it white.
i bought this ribbon from michael’s crafts

it’s difficult to tell from this photo, but this is black acrylic 
craft paint that has very fine glitter in it. 
raffia from a craft store
you’ll want to find a type (this is Ecolier type) off the computer.  
i just enlarged the “w” and then traced it from 
the computer screen onto the paper.
then i penciled the backside of the outline so that when i ran a pencil 
on the “w” the lead on the back would rub off onto the pumpkin.  
an alternative to this process is to buy transfer paper and place it 
between the original letter and pumpkin.  
outline your letter with a pencil.  this transfers 
the pencil outline to the pumpkin
once the letter was transferred, i colored in
 the letter with a black sharpie pen.  
then i painted over the whole black letter with black acrylic glitter paint.  
this paint is fun and makes the letter sparkle!  you are now ready to place your 
pumpkin in your black container that has raffia and black silk flowers.  
lastly, put the bow around the top of the pot.  since the ribbon has nothing to 
hold it up, i ended up thread a little wire (actually i used a paperclip that i straightened) 
through the ribbon and then hung it from the lip of the pot. 
sorry i don’t have a photo of this step.
i had fun with another set of pumpkins!

  

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  1. Lisa Reagan

    October 07, 2012 at 10:20 pm

    This is so great! I just bought three pumpkins and I had no idea how to monogram them. Cute blog too!

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  2. Janine Waite

    October 07, 2012 at 10:55 pm

    Thanks you Lisa for visiting the site! I had fun with the pumpkins. The fine glitter acrylic paint (I bought it at Michaels Crafts) is so cool and makes the letters stand out. If you have any questions about the process let me know. Good luck!

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