First,
let me say, that using a fake pumpkin is NOT cheating! My brother made
that horrendous accusation tonight when he saw my finished product.
Jerk!
Moving on...
I wanted to make a pumpkin that my husband I could use from year to year and be a staple in our decor. Solution: Fake Pumpkin.
Time: Dependent on Design
Materials:
Fake Pumpkin (size at your discretion)
Sharpie Paint Pen (sold at major craft stores)
Design Stencil
Instructions:
Simply place the design as a stencil and fill in. Easy Peasy!
To
make a design stencil, you can go about this numerous ways. The
easiest method, of course, would be to freehand your design. However,
being a perfectionist, I like to have a guide. That being said you can
either use a store-bought stencil or make one yourself. Whether you use
a store-bought stencil or make your own, I recommend using a pencil to
trace the design onto the surface. This will preserve your stencil and
also make it easier to fill in the image.
To make your
own design (as I did), use a word processing program to choose a font
you like and construct design. Print your design on to card stock and
using an X-acto knife, cut out the image. Voila! Stencil!
**TIP:
I used the Sharpie Paint Pen instead of a regular Sharpie Permanent
Marker for smoother application, longer lasting design and quality (it
looks like a vinyl design).
Enjoy!
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