DecoArt® Trick or Treat Pumpkin Pot
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Terra Cotta pots aren't just for planting. Use this one to hold the treats you'll give out to all the ghosts and goblins who dare to come to your door.
Project Details
- Level:beginner
- Time:2 hours
Project Instructions
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1Note: Let each coat dry completely before continuing.
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2Using sponge brush paint entire pot Bright Orange. (Repeat as necessary.) Trace pattern onto tracing paper. Transfer pumpkin section lines only using stylus and transfer paper.
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3With angular brush and Cadmium Orange, shade down either side of section lines.
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4Mix Cadmium Orange with small amount of Red. Using same brush, deepen shading on either side of section lines.
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5Dip dry stencil brush lightly into Marigold. Rub off paint onto paper towel then gently rub a soft highlight down the center of each section.
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6Repeat same procedure using Cadmium Yellow.
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7Transfer features and lettering onto pot and rim using pattern and transfer paper.
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8With #8 flat brush, base teeth and eyes with Cotton Ball; nose, Red; and rest of mouth, Black Tie.
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9Paint iris portion of eyes with Foliage Green. Pupils are painted Black Tie using round brush.
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10Using 10/0 liner brush and Black Tie, outline features and lightly paint section lines.
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11With 10/0 liner brush, add highlights to eyes and nose using Cotton Ball. Highlight dots on pupils are done with end of brush handle or stylus.
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12Letters are painted using round brush and Foliage Green.
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13With liner brush, paint thin line on left side of each letter using Black Tie and thin line on right side of each letter using Cotton Ball.
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14Do not expose pot to moisture for 72 hours after painting.
