We shared this project from Guest Designer May Flaum with you last October, but it is so good, we wanted to share it with you again in case you missed it the first time around.
My local craft store is full of leaves, flowers, and home décor items that could really use some better coloring. My solution? Get out my Ranger color mediums and customize! This project is quick, easy, and requires no adhesive. Thanks to my paints, stains, and mists I have a unique home décor piece that will grace my mantle this fall and for many years to come.
Supplies:
Cover the pumpkin with a thin coat of Distress Paint in Picket Fence.
Once dry, use Spiced Marmalade and Rusty Hinge paints to cover the pumpkin.
Take Walnut Stain Distress Paint and apply to the creases in the pumpkin.
While your pumpkin is still wet, dab Ripe Persimmon distress stain with a foam brush all over the pumpkin and set aside to dry.
Once dry, spray with Perfect Copper Perfect Pearls mist and set pumpkin aside.
Apply distress paints or stains to your craft mat, and drag fabric leaves through the color. Make mixtures of oranges, yellows and greens for fall colors. If some metallic accent is desired, edge leaves with gold or mix gold paint into the color directly. Set aside to dry.
Repeat this process with flowers. If the flower has a lot of petals you may need to directly apply Distress Stain for better coverage.
If the flowers or leaves have stems, push them directly into the pumpkin where desired. Otherwise, use small pins to pin leaves and flowers into place. If more shimmer is desired, give the finished project a misting of Perfect Pearls mist in Perfect Copper.
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May Flaum
