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SUPPLIES
Americana Decor® Varnishes
- Soft-Touch Varnish (ADM03)
Americana® Acrylics
- Avocado (DAO52)
- Blue Mist (DA178)
- Canyon Orange (DA238)
- Celery Green (DA208)
- Cool White (DA240)
- Navy Blue (DAO35)
- Neutral Grey (DAO95)
DecoArt® Matte Metallics™
Other supplies
- 1" flat brush
- liner brush
- artificial or real pumpkin (5"x 5")
- pinecones (number of choice)
- small flat brush
- medium round brush
- wood round slice (14"; with raw edge)
- makeup sponge
- white color pencil
- large acorns (2; of any material)
- medium acorns (faux; number of choice)
- squirrel (of any smooth material; 8" x 9" x 4")
- papier-mâché pumpkin (10" x 7")
INSTRUCTIONS
- Using a large flat brush, paint the wood round with Neutral Grey, leaving the raw edge unpainted.
- Using a makeup sponge, dab on Canyon Orange onto the squirrel. Allow to dry. Dab on a second coat for even coverage. Allow to dry. If needed, add a third coat with a brush for a solid coverage. Allow to dry.
- Paint half of the acorns with Avocado and half with with Celery Green. Allow to dry.
- Using a medium round brush, paint one of the oversized acorns with Celery Green. Let dry and add a second coat for even coverage.
- Paint the other oversized acorn with Avocado and allow to dry. Apply a second coat for even coverage. Allow to dry completely.
- Using a medium flat brush, paint the large pumpkin with Blue Mist. Allow to dry. Apply second coat of paint and allow to dry.
- Paint the medium pumpkin with Navy Blue. Allow to dry. Paint on a second coat for even coverage and allow to dry.
- For the first large acorn, draw on patterns with a white color pencil. (Use the patterns provided or come up with your own.) With a liner brush, paint lines with Cool White. Allow to dry.
- For the second large acorn, use the same technique as STEP 8: draw on patterns with a white color pencil, using the patterns provided or coming up with your own. With a liner brush, paint lines with Cool White. Allow to dry.
- For the medium pumpkin, draw on the patterns with a white color pencil. With a liner brush, paint lines with Cool White. Allow to dry.
- For the large pumpkin, draw on the patterns with a white color pencil. With a liner brush, paint lines with Cool White. Allow to dry.
- Make sure to paint a design that is continued on all sides of the pumpkins to add beauty from all angles.
- For the squirrel, draw on the patterns with a white color pencil and paint in the pattern lines with Cool White. Allow to dry.
- Make sure your design covers all angles of the squirrel.
- For the large wood slice, draw on the patterns with a white color pencil. (Use the patterns provided or come up with your own.) With a liner brush, paint lines with Cool White. Allow to dry.
- For the medium acorns, paint decorative elements using Cool White. (See photo for inspiration.) Allow to dry.
- Use Champagne to paint the stems of the large pumpkin, medium pumpkin, and large acorns. Allow to dry. (Apply a second coat, if needed.)
- Use Champagne to paint the tops and stems of the medium acorns. Allow to dry.
- Paint all the table décor pieces with Soft-Touch Varnish for a soft sheen and added protection.
- Add the table décor elements from other woodland-themed projects to make a full and festive tablescape.
HELPFUL HINTS
This project is a great way to upcycle old artificial pumpkins left over from Halloween.