Hello! I'm so glad you could join me today for my latest project! Are you getting ready for Fall? I love this time of year when the weather starts cooling down and it's pumpkin spice everything (though I must confess I've never had a pumpkin spice anything)!
One of my most favorite things to alter is pumpkins (fake ones)! It's literally starting to look like a pumpkin patch in my craft room because I've been hoarding them. I have so many ideas! You can really do anything to a pumpkin that you can do to a canvas, only it's a more interesting shape! For my first pumpkin of the season, I had the idea to do a Galaxy pumpkin! Here is what I came up with: (top view)
To start off my pumpkin, I used some graphite paste through a star stencil. Then I added some of Finnabair's mini stars and melange art pebbles. After applying a coat of black gesso, I started to incorporate some of Finnabair's Texture Fantasy Rust Effect Pastes. Aren't these colors yummy?
After adding the rust effect pastes, I felt it needed something more. I decided to apply Finnabair's Sparks acrylic paints in Raven Black and Iris Potion. It added just the amount of shimmer that I was looking for.
For some finishing touches, I applied some Opal Magic wax to the raised areas and then splattered watered down white gesso all over the pumpkin.
So what do you think? It was a pretty easy project that lends that Wow factor!
I created a video tutorial so you can see how I made this unique pumpkin! You can check it out right here
Thanks so much for stopping by!
xoxo,
Shannon
One of my most favorite things to alter is pumpkins (fake ones)! It's literally starting to look like a pumpkin patch in my craft room because I've been hoarding them. I have so many ideas! You can really do anything to a pumpkin that you can do to a canvas, only it's a more interesting shape! For my first pumpkin of the season, I had the idea to do a Galaxy pumpkin! Here is what I came up with: (top view)
After adding the rust effect pastes, I felt it needed something more. I decided to apply Finnabair's Sparks acrylic paints in Raven Black and Iris Potion. It added just the amount of shimmer that I was looking for.
For some finishing touches, I applied some Opal Magic wax to the raised areas and then splattered watered down white gesso all over the pumpkin.
So what do you think? It was a pretty easy project that lends that Wow factor!
I created a video tutorial so you can see how I made this unique pumpkin! You can check it out right here
Thanks so much for stopping by!
xoxo,
Shannon
Galaxy Pumpkin Supply List:
- Walmart - Harvest Pumpkin - Cream #WFU4FPK208F
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Extravagance - Texture Paste - Graphite #961497
- The Dusty Attic - Starry Night Stencil #DA1763Y
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Basics - Mixed Media Silicone Brush - 1” #963897
- Prima - Finnabair - Mechanicals - Mini Stars #963354
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Ingredients - Melange Art Pebbles #963323
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Basics - Heavy Body Gel #963040
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Basics - Heavy Gesso - Black #961459
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Basics - 7 pc Brush Set #962760
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Extravagance - Texture Fantasy - Rust Effect Paste - Junkyard Treasures #966010
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Basics - Small Stencil Brush Set #965228
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Extravagance - Texture Fantasy - Rust Effect Paste - Northern Lights #966027
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint - Sparks - Raven Black #964146
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Acrylic Paint - Sparks - Iris Potion #964139
- Prima - Finnabair - Art Alchemy - Opal Magic Wax - Royal Robes #964252
- Golden - Fluid Acrylic Paint - Titanium White #5002380-1
- Sponge
- Fan Brush
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