I love the versatility of a faux pumpkin. What’s not to like? They aren’t messy; they come in multiple colors and sizes and they can be reused from year to year.
The answer to that question…THEY LOOK FAKE!
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Faux Pumpkin Supplies:
- Foam pumpkin
- Burnt Umber Acrylic paint
- Black Acrylic paint
- Water
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon or stir stick to mix paint and water
- Chip brush
- Cheesecloth
or soft rag to soften
Faux Pumpkin Instructions:
Aging Glaze Recipe:
- 1 Part Burnt Umber Acrylic Paint
- Dab of Black
(Optional)
- 2 Parts Water
Step 1) Mix up the Aging Glaze. You are making a wash by watering down the acrylic paint.
Step 2) Brush on the wash with a chip brush
Step 3) Dab the pumpkin with cheesecloth
Step 4) Repeat the steps doing 1/3 of the pumpkin at a time until pumpkin is covered.
Step 5) Put the final touches on the faux pumpkin by dabbing the wash until your pumpkin is how you like it.
This video will teach you how to take a fake pumpkin and make it look like you just picked it up from the pumpkin patch.
Seriously??? That is it! So glaze away…you can also glaze the white fake pumpkins too! The best part is…you can set these faux pumpkins out in September and keep them out through Thanksgiving. Are they a little more expensive? Yes but you will have them for years to come.
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