Showing posts with label Halloween crafts. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Halloween crafts. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 30, 2024

Crafty Halloween Cans Decoration

 


You will need:
  • Clean and dry empty food cans
  • A hole punch (can use a hammer with a nail or a drill with a small bit instead if you like)
  • Heavyweight fishing line or craft wire (approx. 18 ga)
  • A variety of large-sized inexpensive craft beads
  • Halloween paper or gift wrap, scissors, and craft glue OR:
  • Acrylic craft paint and brushes
  • Acrylic sealant (spray-on or liquid brush-on, such as Mod Podge)




  • To create these holiday cans, save old empty food cans (14 oz to 28 oz, whatever size you like) and gather your supplies.
  • Use the hole punch to make two to four hanging holes at the top open-rim area of each can. Larger cans may need four holes, smaller ones, two.
  • You can cut and glue pre-printed holiday paper directly to the cans or paint your own designs directly on the cans.
  • When completely dry coat with sealant.
  • Thread wire or fishing line through one hole in the can and then thread on the beads. Tie the ends of the fishing line to secure. Repeat this process for each hole in your can. Meet all beaded strands together at their ends and secure with another piece of fishing line or with a piece of 18 gauge wire. 












Happy Halloween!     -Laura

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Saturday, October 21, 2023

Farmhouse Painted Pumpkins

In my last blog post I shared with you my designs and ideas for Boho style painted pumpkins. Now I'm taking a turn away from the heavy repetitive Boho patterns and turning to the pastoral, quaint grace of Farmhouse style painted pumpkins! 

I'm talking about quieter paint colors used in only one or two color combinations at a time. My inspirations? I'm inspired by the look of a whitewashed picket fence, or the peeling layers of paint of an old barn. 

Take a hand at trying to create your own using either real or artificial pumpkins and inexpensive acrylic paints and a few paint brushes. 

Here are a few of my pointers!

~ Remember that you can add a few drops of water to your acrylic paint to loosen it up a bit for more of that whitewashed look. 

~ Once paint is applied, you can go back in with a dry brush to remove some areas of paint for a kind of sgraffito effect - this works great when using only one color paint. *Be sure to do this technique before the paint dries!

~ Draw over a dried painted layer with crayons, charcoal, or markers.

~ Add water-slide decals or tissue paper decoupage to a white painted layer.

~ For a peeling or crackled effect, choose two contrasting colors, paint the base color and allow to dry (this is the color that will show through the crackle), coat with crackle medium or try out some regular elmers's glue (I've heard this works but have not tried it myself), allow to dry only until tacky, then paint your second paint color right over the glue layer. Once it all dries it creates a crackle or peeling effect. 

~ Before you start you wash your pumpkin with some warm soapy water to remove any dirt, rinse, and dry well. 


I'll provide the inspiration!...













Example of decoupage


Sketching/drawing on dried paint






Abstract painting


Example of sgraffito








Example of sgraffito 



 I hope I've inspired you to create your own! As always, you can find my craft supply lists and recommendations here on my Amazon page(as an Amazon Influencer I earn from qualifying purchases.) Happy Fall! 

Laura

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Saturday, October 14, 2023

Boho Painted Pumpkins For Autumn



You don't have to buy expensive home decor to decorate for the holidays when for just a few dollars and some time well spent you can create your own beautiful autumn decorations for your home. 

Using either real or artificial pumpkins and inexpensive acrylic paints and a few paint brushes (dotters are fun to use for this project too) in no time at all you can create your own boho painted pumpkins. 

Be creative and paint whatever you like on your pumpkins, or do as I do and create mandala-like repetitive patterns (it's easy!). You can even further embellish your pumpkin once you've finished painting it by attaching beads, seaquins, or faux pearls with craft adhesive.

Just make sure that before you start you wash your pumpkin with some warm soapy water to remove any dirt, rinse, and dry well. Check out some inspiration below...















I hope I've inspired you to create your own! As always, you can find my craft supply lists and recommendations here on my Amazon page. (as an Amazon Influencer I earn from qualifying purchases.) Happy Fall! 
Laura

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