Repainted Pumpkins Two fake pumpkins I can't remember where I got these fake pumpkins, but the yellow in them was always a little off-putting to me, so much so that I kept them hidden away in a plastic bag. Not anymore! With a fresh coat of paint, they look a little better to me. Supplies: Fake pumpkins Acrylic paint Paper towels Waxed paper Tools: Paint brushes Palette The How: Not a fan of the yellow... I covered my work surface with waxed paper so I didn't get paint everywhere. Next, I selected to colors I wanted to paint the pumpkins. I had a nice orange and then I mixed up a bit of orange and brown as a secondary color. Before... I painted a thin layer of plain orange over a section of yellow, feathering out the edges a bit. After-ish I took a piece of paper towel and wadded it up to dab the wet paint for a mottled-effect. I liked the way it turned out and did that on every yellow section then let it dry ...
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