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Decorating Ideas Made Easy
Decorating Ideas Made Easy Blogger Murfreesboro, TN on Sep 19, 2012
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Making Your plastic pumpkins look real!

Do your plastic pumpkins look really, really fake? Well, thought I would write a quick post to tell you how to fix this problem in just a few minutes!

All you need is some antiquing gel, also called antiquing paint from the acrylic paint section. My standby is "burnt umber".

Pour some of the burnt umber paint onto a paper plate. Add a little water and mix. Next, using a brush, add your paint to a small section of your pumpkin. Then take a dry paper towel and rub up and down your pumpkin gently. This will leave the paint in the crevices of the pumpkin. Continue this technique all the way around your pumpkin.

Once you are finished, let it dry completely. Then spray with a sealer. That is it! It makes a world of difference! Happy Fall!

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  • Becky Blair, NE
    Wow Jennifer that makes quite a difference. And it's so simple! Thanks for sharing.
    on Sep 19, 2012 · Like 0
  • Jeanette freeze Purdy, MO
    yes very simple ty for sharing
    on Sep 19, 2012 · Like 0
  • Decorating Ideas Made Easy Murfreesboro, TN
    You guys are welcome! Happy Fall!
    on Sep 19, 2012 · Like 1
  • Deborah S Ossineke, MI
    Brilliant! I love the way it turned out.
    on Sep 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Donna R Lumberton, TX
    You know, I've thought of this but have never actually done it. It does look real. Will give it a try. Thanks!
    on Sep 21, 2012 · Like 0
  • Donna Boucher Tupper Lake, NY
    wondering if you can use brown?
    on Sep 25, 2012 · Like 0
  • Decorating Ideas Made Easy Murfreesboro, TN
    I'm sure that would look great also!
    on Sep 26, 2012 · Like 0
  • Laurie Kowaleviocz-Moran
    Thanks just finished doing this to 4 funkins and made the white ones look more realistic too!
    on Oct 13, 2012 · Like 0
  • Decorating Ideas Made Easy Murfreesboro, TN
    I haven't done a white pumpkin yet, great idea!
    on Oct 14, 2012 · Like 0

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