Painted Decoupaged Boo Pumpkin

Painted Decoupaged Boo Pumpkin

Posted by DecoArt on Oct 8th 2015

Highlight a wall or doorway with this decoupaged pumpkin by hanging from ribbon or mounting on a canvas.

SUPPLIES

    • water container
    • palette or plastic plate
    • paper towels
    • tracing paper
    • transfer paper
    • 3/4" flat brush
    • ribbon
    • 9" foam pumpkin
    • #1 round brush
    • assorted scrapbook paper

    INSTRUCTIONS

    NOTES:

    Let dry completely between painting steps.

    1. Pick five scrapbook papers of choice. Tear them into pieces so you have enough for two strips per style of scrapbook paper.
    2. Instruction #1
    3. Apply Americana Gloss Decou-Page to the pumpkin half with a 3/4" flat brush; adhere the scrapbook paper piece. Brush more Decou-Page on top of the paper strip to seal.
    4. Instruction #2
    5. Use the same brush and Decou-Page to add the second style of scrapbook paper. Brush more Decou-Page on top.
    6. Instruction #3
    7. Use the same brush and Decou-Page to add the third style of scrapbook paper. Brush more Decou-Page on top.
    8. Instruction #4
    9. Use the same brush and Decou-Page to add the fourth style of scrapbook paper. Brush more Decou-Page on top.
    10. Use the same brush to add the fifth style of scrapbook paper. Brush more Decou-Page on top. Repeat the order of the scrapbook paper to finish the entire pumpkin. Rinse brush and let dry completely.
    11. Instruction #6
    12. Use a pen or pencil and the tracing and transfer papers to trace and transfer the word pattern “Boo” to the center of the pumpkin. Use a #1 round brush and Burnt Orange to paint on the word. Rinse brush.
    13. Instruction #7
    14. To finish, add ribbon and hang as a wreath or adhere to a canvas.

    DOWNLOADS

    "boo" Pattern