How to Make a Halloween Tabletop Decoration
Hunt down plastic jack-o-lanterns--either in your storage area or at your local drugstore., Decide on a paper or fabric to cover your pumpkin., Hunt down various objects that can be glued on for the eyes, nose and mouth., Create a new jack-o-lantern...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Hunt down plastic jack-o-lanterns--either in your storage area or at your local drugstore.
Cut off or pull out the plastic handle. -
Step 2: Decide on a paper or fabric to cover your pumpkin.
It's fun to re-purpose something sitting around unused at your home--decorative napkins, tissue paper, newsprint, book pages, gauze, or fabric.. Attach the covering to your pumpkin using Mod Podge Water base Sealer, Glue & Finish. You can apply a little Mod Podge directly to the plastic surface, lay a piece of your covering over the glue, then paint Mod Podge over the top of the covering. Continue until the entire pumpkin is covered. Overlap sections of the material being used for your covering. Apply approximately three coats of Mod Podge over the entire surface, letting each coat dry before the next application. Let your jack-o-lantern sit and dry for about 24 hours before moving on to step
3. , There's a good chance you will have assorted craft supplies or unused junk at your home that can be used. Anything can look work, depending on whether you want to create a sophisticated, fun or kooky design. Some items to consider are felt pieces, trim, rope, raffia, dried beans, beads, natural materials such as pine cones and gourds, hardware, and ribbon. You will think of many more elements on your own once you start looking around. Paint and glitter also add a nice touch, either as an embellishment or on their own. , If your covering is not too thick, you can vaguely see the outlines of the eyes, nose and mouth where the covering dips into their contours. Once you have decided on which objects you will use for the facial features, start attaching them with a glue gun. Keep in mind that the final piece can be more interesting if you layer various objects or add embellishments. Just have fun with it. The simplicity of a simple painted face can also be a successful object d'art. , Ribbon, wire, rafia all work well. Use your imagination, anything goes. Try to coordinate all your pieces to complement each other. , Or, stack up three of them to make a pumpkin totem pole that makes a nice centerpiece on your table or kitchen island. , Rather than get pulled into the mayhem and cost of acquiring more stuff for yet another "holiday," get rid of some of the stuff you already have and don't need. At the same time, you will find an outlet for your pent up creativity. -
Step 3: Hunt down various objects that can be glued on for the eyes
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Step 4: nose and mouth.
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Step 5: Create a new jack-o-lantern face in the same general area where the old features existed.
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Step 6: Add a new handle.
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Step 7: Assemble a whole family of these jack-o-lanterns to line up across your mantle.
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Step 8: Halloween decorating is very popular these days
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Step 9: judging by the amount of catalogs and stores selling heaps of Halloween-themed stuff.
Detailed Guide
Cut off or pull out the plastic handle.
It's fun to re-purpose something sitting around unused at your home--decorative napkins, tissue paper, newsprint, book pages, gauze, or fabric.. Attach the covering to your pumpkin using Mod Podge Water base Sealer, Glue & Finish. You can apply a little Mod Podge directly to the plastic surface, lay a piece of your covering over the glue, then paint Mod Podge over the top of the covering. Continue until the entire pumpkin is covered. Overlap sections of the material being used for your covering. Apply approximately three coats of Mod Podge over the entire surface, letting each coat dry before the next application. Let your jack-o-lantern sit and dry for about 24 hours before moving on to step
3. , There's a good chance you will have assorted craft supplies or unused junk at your home that can be used. Anything can look work, depending on whether you want to create a sophisticated, fun or kooky design. Some items to consider are felt pieces, trim, rope, raffia, dried beans, beads, natural materials such as pine cones and gourds, hardware, and ribbon. You will think of many more elements on your own once you start looking around. Paint and glitter also add a nice touch, either as an embellishment or on their own. , If your covering is not too thick, you can vaguely see the outlines of the eyes, nose and mouth where the covering dips into their contours. Once you have decided on which objects you will use for the facial features, start attaching them with a glue gun. Keep in mind that the final piece can be more interesting if you layer various objects or add embellishments. Just have fun with it. The simplicity of a simple painted face can also be a successful object d'art. , Ribbon, wire, rafia all work well. Use your imagination, anything goes. Try to coordinate all your pieces to complement each other. , Or, stack up three of them to make a pumpkin totem pole that makes a nice centerpiece on your table or kitchen island. , Rather than get pulled into the mayhem and cost of acquiring more stuff for yet another "holiday," get rid of some of the stuff you already have and don't need. At the same time, you will find an outlet for your pent up creativity.
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