Paper Mache Pumpkins To Paint
Watch this vid on how to make a paper mache pumpkin to get you in the fall spirit.
Paper mache pumpkins to paint. Starting at the top of the pumpkin above the face use the papier mâché clay to emphasize ridges between the indentations formed by the twine and tape. The latex paint cleans up easily with soap and water and it also dries quickly. Use a can of paint and a paintbrush for this not a spray can. To get started with your diy pumpkin decor first base coat your pumpkins in white paint.
Factory direct craft tall natural paper mache pumpkins for halloween autumn and fall do it yourself decorating painting customizing 4 1 out of 5 stars 25 16 14 16. Bottom left the second coat of paper mache has been added. Cover the stem and make ridges and indentations to look more like a stem. They would be a great project for a fall craft party or even a kids party.
Painted paper mache pumpkins are a fast and easy craft project anyone can do. I used chalk paint as the flat finish makes it a great primer and it dries very quickly. Top left final layer of clay has been added to top. Supplies for painting the papier mâché pumpkins.
Painted paper mache pumpkins. The paper mache pumpkins are inexpensive and it would be so fun to see how how everyone decorated them to make them their own. Tired of the heat and ready for fall. The first thing you need to do is paint the entire pumpkin inside and out with a flat black outdoor paint.
To make the papier mache mix i just took water and flour and mixed them together until i got a. Bottom right rough finish first layer. First figure out how big you want your pumpkin by blowing the balloon up to the desired size. Craft paint in your choice of colors darice paint brushes.
Keep in mind that the larger it is the more paper maché you will have to add. You can see i bought a can of valspar black 60074 flat paint. Empty paper towel or toilet paper tubes can also be used for the stem. Darice paper mache pumkins.
Apply the p apier mâché clay. The piece i cut. I purchased mine at michael s craft store. Use homemade papier mache clay to further define the ridges on the top of the pumpkin.
Top right. Begin by blowing up your balloon to your desired pumpkin size. Papier mache pumpkins step 1. A stem was added by inserting a small tube of rolled up newspaper.
Cut a piece of twine that will easily wrap around the circumference of the balloon and tape the middle of it to the top of the balloon. Apply papier mache clay to the stem and sculpt in the texture. The photo below shows pumpkins in various stages. There is a hole where i held onto the piece when replacing it.