Magical Pumpkin Project by Diane Michioka
Decoupage:
Paint Paper mache pumpkin with White Acrylic Paint from Making Memories Cityscape Color Kit. Let dry. Using various images from the Cavallini Paris Stamp Set, stamp with black ink (included in set) onto sheets of pattern tissue (take from patterns you are no longer interested in using!) Randomly tear around stamped pattern area into tapered strip shapes. Gently apply Golden Regular Gel Matte Medium with a craft brush to the back side of the pattern strips. Lay onto pumpkin surface in desired position and adhere by applying and brushing on more gel medium to the front of the patterned pieces. Continue to do this, allowing some of the original white painted pumpkin showing. Cut a few phrases from the Tell Me A Story Collage Sheet. Apply to pumpkin with gel medium. Let gel medium dry.
Glitter:
Apply Designer Dries Clear Glue by squeezing directly from the bottle onto the top half of the pumpkin, spread evenly with clean craft brush. Generously cover with Krystallos Vintage Glass Glitter Shards. Repeat with bottom half. Let dry. (Do not worry if you cannot see the stamped images or phrases – the glue will dry clear!)
Decoupage:
Paint Paper mache pumpkin with White Acrylic Paint from Making Memories Cityscape Color Kit. Let dry. Using various images from the Cavallini Paris Stamp Set, stamp with black ink (included in set) onto sheets of pattern tissue (take from patterns you are no longer interested in using!) Randomly tear around stamped pattern area into tapered strip shapes. Gently apply Golden Regular Gel Matte Medium with a craft brush to the back side of the pattern strips. Lay onto pumpkin surface in desired position and adhere by applying and brushing on more gel medium to the front of the patterned pieces. Continue to do this, allowing some of the original white painted pumpkin showing. Cut a few phrases from the Tell Me A Story Collage Sheet. Apply to pumpkin with gel medium. Let gel medium dry.
Glitter:
Apply Designer Dries Clear Glue by squeezing directly from the bottle onto the top half of the pumpkin, spread evenly with clean craft brush. Generously cover with Krystallos Vintage Glass Glitter Shards. Repeat with bottom half. Let dry. (Do not worry if you cannot see the stamped images or phrases – the glue will dry clear!)