Chet Chat October 2013

Flower Pot Pumpkin

I love this pumpkin because you can decorate with it for Halloween, as well as Thanksgiving. You can make it into a table center piece or have it on your front porch. All you have to do is cut a hole in the top and clean out the insides. The better you clean it out, the longer it will last. Then you can pop a plant into it. I used mums because they are inexpensive and they bring in a lot of color.

Enjoy!

Paint and Beaded Pumpkins

These pumpkins are a great example of how you can take dollar store merchandise and turn them into cute accessories for your coffee table or book shelf. I also love them because they will last throughout the season. Follow the instructions below to make your own.

Paint your pumpkin, I used black and bronze acrylic paint. A useful tip is to use push pins on the bottom so that the paint doesn't touch anything as it dries.

Paint faux leaves to match your pumpkin.  

Then you can embellish them with sequins and beads. I used clear drying glue to make them stick.

You can even make a black and gold pumpkin to support Saints football! 

Silhouette Pumpkins

 

I love these pumpkins because they show a different way that you can decorate a pumpkin besides the traditional carving. I also like that they last longer because you don't cut into them. You can make a whole new design for Thanksgiving. Follow the instructions below to make your own Silhouette Pumpkins!

What you will need:

• Black card stock
• Scissors
• Glitter glue
• Scrap booking squares  

 

Cut out some Halloween shapes from black card stock. Then used glitter glue to highlight some areas. 

Wipe off your pumpkin with a damp cloth to remove excess dirt and stick your shapes on. I used these adhesive scrap booking squares that I found at the craft store. I like them because they will make your silhouettes stand out and look more 3D

Enjoy!

DIY Wood Block Christmas Cards

I know it's early for Christmas cards, but you could use the same technique to make Halloween, Mother's Day, Thank you cards etc...  I like these cards because all you have to do is create one block design, which can be used over and over again with different colors.

This is the kit I bought at a local arts and crafts store

Create your design on a piece of tracing paper

Transfer your image onto the wood block. If you are creating numbers or letters, make sure to transfer them reversed. That way, they will be the right way round when you print them

Carefully carve your design. I made an intricate design so it took a while. 

Once your design is all carved out, you can start printing!

Lay your block down so that the design is facing upwards. 

Lightly dab acrylic paints onto your block

Use enough paint to cover the block, but make sure not to get paint in the crevices

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Place a piece of card stock over the wet paint and use a roller to transfer the paint.

Let the paint dry. You can even use you block print on fabrics and walls. 

Enjoy!

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