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Diva of DIY

How to Create an Oxidized Patina Pumpkin

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I love the look of oxidized aged patina! There are some amazing kits on the market to create an oxidized look. You can see the Kits we used when making our Rusted Lantern Pumpkin here. I love the rusted and patina effect these kits create but I knew that the kits are not always in the budget for pumpkin decorating so I decided to create the same effect with acrylic paints. To be completely honest with you, they came out even better then I expected! Seriously, a great look at a fraction of the cost!

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

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Oxidized Patina Pumpkin Supplies:

  • Faux Pumpkin
  • Acrylic Paint – Blue Turquoise, Green Turquoise, Metallic Copper, Metallic Bronze
  • Water
  • Chip Brush
  • Plastic Plate or Paint Palette

Oxidized Patina Pumpkin Instructions:

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Step 1) Put small amounts of each color on your paint palette. I also put white on the plate thinking I may use it but didn’t need it.

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Step 2) Starting with a dry brush begin putting on bronze paint, leaving gaps.

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Step 3) Dry brush the copper color between the bronze paint.

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Step 4) Allow the metallic paint layer to dry.

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Step 5) Dip your chip brush in the lighter blue turquoise paint and then into your water bowl.

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Step 6)  Starting at the stem, paint the paint/water-filled brush onto the pumpkin working down.

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Step 7)  Continue with the lighter turquoise/water mixture until you have gone all the way around the pumpkin.  Leave voided areas which reveal both the metallic paint and the original pumpkin color

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Step 8)  Dip your chip brush in the darker turquoise and the lighter turquoise and the water.

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Step 9)  Using the paint-filled brush, apply it to the top of the pumpkin near the stem.

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Step 10)  Keeep loading the brush with paint and applying to the the pumpkin until you are happy with the look.

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

I used my brush to feather out some of the drips at the bottom of the pumpkin. Just do what you think looks nice!

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

When you are finished this is basically what it should look like wet. As it dries the shine will go away and leave you with a wonderful patina pumpkin!

Check out the little pumpkin photo bomber in the background! Lol! For a full tutorial on how to make that cute little peek-a-boo guy click here.

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Notice how much the pumpkin changes once the paint is dry. I think I am in love with this process! Watch for more projects coming up with this technique because I’m pretty sure I will be doing some. And PLEASE, if you do anything with this technique I would love to see your projects! Just share a photo on our Facebook page so we can share it with our readers!

Remember the Junk-o-Lanterns? If you have not made one yet be sure to check them out here!

Learn how to create a DIY oxidized patina finish effect with acrylic paint to make your faux pumpkin look amazing! An easy tutorial can be done for pennies!

Each and everyone of you inspire me and I LOVE to see the work that you’ve created. Feel free to share with me on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook. And as always, be sure to follow Diva Of DIY on Pinterest and sign up for our FREE Newsletter to receive the latest projects delivered straight to your inbox!

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  1. debbie says

    10/06/2016 at 9:48 am

    Such a simple process with an amazing result. I loved it even after the first step. In fact I am almost embarrassed to say I think I bought some that had been gold dipped...white pumpkins though. Thanks for sharing and for linking up with TaDa!
    Reply
    • divaofdiy says

      10/07/2016 at 9:40 am

      Thank you Debbie! It was a fun project to do!
      Reply
  2. Jasmine says

    10/06/2016 at 8:05 pm

    Great idea, I like how it turned out. I will have to try this project, thanks for sharing the how to.
    Reply
    • divaofdiy says

      10/07/2016 at 9:39 am

      Thank you Jasmine. It was a fun project, I think you'll enjoy making one!
      Reply
  3. Denise says

    10/10/2016 at 8:29 pm

    Great tutorial. I painted some faux pumpkin this weekend. Thanks!
    Reply
    • divaofdiy says

      10/12/2016 at 3:05 pm

      Thanks Denise. It's a lot of fun!
      Reply
  4. Amy Thayer says

    11/07/2016 at 1:21 pm

    Very cool! I <3 a good patina! Thank you so much for coming over and taking the time to add your link to ShoestringAmy! Now..I'm going to look through all your other goodies.
    Reply
    • divaofdiy says

      11/07/2016 at 6:10 pm

      Thanks Amy!
      Reply

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