Vintage-Style Assemblage Pumpkin
Posted by DecoArt on Sep 9th 2015
Found objects, like a tin box, old nails, and plastic dog bones, become a one-of-a-kind Halloween decoration.
SUPPLIES
- water container
- palette or plastic plate
- paper towels
- rubbing alcohol
- 3/4" flat brush
- #6 round brush
- foam pumpkin
- found objects
- E6000 Glue
- plastic bones
INSTRUCTIONS
- Use a paper towel and rubbing alcohol to clean the foam pumpkin.
- Using a 3/4" flat brush, paint the pumpkin with two coats of Almond. Use a 3/4" flat brush to paint the top stem in Lipstick. Use a 3/4" flat brush to paint the mouth in School Bus. Use a #6 round brush to outline the mouth in Lipstick.
- Use E6000 Glue to glue on the nuts and bolts for the eyes, nose, and teeth.
- Use a #6 round brush to paint the right eye in School Bus. Adhere the rusty nuts with E6000 Glue. Use a #6 round brush to add accents to the left eye in Lipstick.
- Use a paper towel and rubbing alcohol to clean the plastic bone arms and legs. Use a #6 round brush to paint stripes on one in Lipstick and on the other in Black Tie. (Refer to the finished project photo.)
- Use E6000 Glue to adhere all the pieces together. (Refer to photo for placement.) Adhere the pumpkin head to the top of the tin box.