Pumpkin Buddies
Today, I have the oh so simple instructions for making the pumpkin cans from Saturday’s post. The pumpkin cans were made over a few years ago and have withstood the test of time for Halloween decorating year after year. There will not be visuals other than the completed project for this but if anyone would like a template for the face {eyes, mouth, nose, etc.}, just drop me an e-mail {marybeth@cupcakesandcrinoline.com} or leave a comment requesting the template and I will be glad to send it to you as an attachment.
Materials needed: Can-any size {make sure you don’t leave any rough edges from the lid}, acrylic paint-orange, black, yellow, white and gold, paint brushes and sponge
Optional: Drill and bit to make holes in the sides for a handle or a nail and a hammer {I have used both and the drill is easier but not necessary}, wire for handle or ribbon
Step One: Moisten your sponge and squeeze it out well
Step Two: Dab the orange paint rather heavily over the can – the heavy dabbing will leave a textured effect but you could spray paint the can or brush the paint on depending on the end results you desire
Step Three: When the paint has dried, you can now draw the eyes, eyelashes, nose, mouth and tooth or transfer the template features on to the can
Step Four: Using the black paint, paint the eyebrows, the eyes, eyelashes, mouth, outline of tooth and nose
Step Five: When the black paint has dried add the yellow and white highlights to the eyes and nose and color in the tooth.
Step Six: Add the gold sparkle {looks like an asterisk} to the tooth
Step Seven: When completely dry, drill the holes for the handle and insert your wire or ribbon.
Complete! If you would like to seal your work of art, you can use a spray paint sealer or brush on the sealer and this can be done between steps six and seven.
If you make the project, please leave me a picture or a link to your Pumpkin Buddy. Until tomorrow, mb.
Alice over at Golden Moments is celebrating Halloween Week so be sure to visit her blog for some more ideas. http://alicegolden.typepad.com/
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How cute!!!!! Seen your comment on Alice’s site. Now I’ll be regular on yours. Thanks for sharing.
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These are so adorable! and I thought you used a rub-on or something for the face..I didn’t realize you had painted it! makes it even more special – thanks so much for sharing!
Hi Marybeth…I followed the like from Alice’s blog to see the pumpkin cans- they’re too cute! What beautiful work you do- I’ll definitely check back to see more!
Hey, these are cute!
I can see how you use them over and over again, each year in a slightly different way.
I’ve been saving tomato cans… and while they were going to be xmas candle holders…. perhaps we can dedicate 3 to the noble cause of Halloween!