Fluid Art | Pumpkin Centerpiece

Fluid Art | Pumpkin Centerpiece

Posted by DecoArt on Oct 10th 2021

This modern pumpkin centerpiece illustrates contemporary fall décor.

SUPPLIES

    • parchment paper
    • makeup sponge
    • small soft brush
    • wire rack
    • Wooden Skewers
    • wooden skewers
    • plastic tablecloth
    • faux pumpkins - white if possible
    • aluminum foil pan

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. Choose multiple pumpkins in a variety of sizes. (TIP: use white faux pumpkins or base coat pumpkins white before pouring.) Cover your work surface with the plastic tablecloth. Position the wire rack in the aluminum pan and set aside.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Using a makeup sponge, dab Americana Décor Metallic 24K Gold onto the stems. Allow to dry. Using a soft paintbrush, apply a second coat of gold paint to the stems.
    4. Instruction #2
    5. Place a pumpkin on the wire rack. While tilting the cup, pour layers of Jet Black and White Fluid Art Ready to Pour paints into a small disposable cup.
    6. Instruction #3
    7. Pour in a circular motion over the top of the pumpkin. Try other ways to apply paints onto the pumpkins. For example: Direct pour black and white around the top of a pumpkin or pour each color in a swirling motion onto the side of a pumpkin and move paint around.
    8. Instruction #4
    9. Place pumpkins on wooden skewers over freezer paper to dry. Allow to dry completely. Touch up stems with gold paint. Allow to dry. (TIP: Before removing pumpkin from wire rack, move the pumpkin several times so a big pool of paint doesn't dry to the bottom of the pumpkins.)
    10. Instruction #5
    11. Use these black, white, and gold pumpkins to create a simple chic autumn centerpiece.
    12. Instruction #6