Silhouette Pumpkin
Well now that I am done with my baking issue, I thought I would post a week of autumn corners, today is a silhouette pumpkin. I got a fake white pumpkin at Michel's. Also black acrylic paint and a fine-tipped paint brush.
I printed up on card-stock a 5x7 of the silhouette below (just click on picture and save). I carefully cut out the face and using double sided table, taped it to the pumpkin.With a pencil I traced around the face. Then with the fine-tipped brush, painted over the pencil line.
I just filled in with paint. It took about five coats, but I am thrilled with my pumpkin.
Hey, I will probably not have time to do much, but I am going to San Diego next week for a couple of days. Is there any must see shops in the area? I know were are going wine tasting in Temecula one day. Thank you for any recommendations xoxoxo
How delightful! I'd like to make a witchey one!!
Posted by: karla nathan | October 02, 2008 at 05:34 PM
Clarice,
This is the prettiest thing ever! I'm so going to copy you!
Posted by: Dee (www.GracealaMaison.blogspot.com) | September 30, 2008 at 05:05 PM
Very nice! A perfect Victorian pumpkin display. And reusable. How thrifty of you!
Jody
Posted by: Gumbo Lily | September 30, 2008 at 04:50 PM
I love this look....
very nice...
Louise
Posted by: Louise | September 30, 2008 at 05:25 AM
Clarice, too pretty indeed! Have a great trip:-)
Posted by: Suzanne | September 30, 2008 at 04:49 AM
Hi Clarice, what an elegant idea for halloween! A silhouette on a pumpkin is a clever pairing. What great ideas you have! Thanks for sharing!
~Kalianne
Posted by: Kalianne@BygoneBeauty | September 29, 2008 at 11:19 PM
How wonderful and elegant, Clarice!
~Kelli
Posted by: Kelli | September 29, 2008 at 08:05 PM
Hi,
Thanks so much for taking the time to pop over to my blog and leave a comment! I hope it was okay to use your photo in my post linking back to your blog and this post on the silhouette pumpkin. It's just beautiful and so visual...a photo says more than I ever could about this delightful project.
Thanks again for sharing such inspirational ideas!
Blessings,
Amy O.
picketfencemom
Posted by: Amy O./picketfencemom | September 29, 2008 at 11:57 AM
I love your pumpkin, Clarice! I was just wondering a couple of days ago, if you were going to do your "Autumn Corners" again. I enjoyed that so much last year. This project has inspired me. Thank you!
Posted by: Lena | September 29, 2008 at 11:36 AM
You are coo-coo crafty girl! That is wonderful! I think I would put a witch on mine. Mwaaaaahhaaaaaaaa. I found these plastic pumpkins that you can actually carve! If I send them over, will you carve them for me?? I don't carve either. :-P
Posted by: Rosa | September 29, 2008 at 10:06 AM
I love your pumpkin ~ it reminds me of Jane Austen!
Posted by: Lady Laurie | September 29, 2008 at 09:31 AM
I just love it !!!!!!! It total ROCKS ;) have a grate day love Chloe
Posted by: Chloe Fox-Hughes | September 29, 2008 at 09:10 AM
Well now THAT is the best pumpkin I've seen ever! You have a very steady hand :-) I love how you have it displayed! Can't wait to see all your other Autumn touches!
Manuela
Posted by: the pleasures of homemaking | September 29, 2008 at 08:23 AM
Dear Clarice,
What a wonderful idea! Thank you so much for sharing. I love silhouettes. It looks especially nice on the white pumpkin! Have a great time in SD! (I hear they film most of the CSI Miami episodes there) :o)
Blessings,
Selia
Posted by: Selia | September 29, 2008 at 07:58 AM
Dear Clarice,
I love your beautiful pumpkin and Autumn arrangement! This is such a lovely vignette! You are so creative! Thank you for sharing the silhouette. I can hardly wait to make one.
I hope you have a wonderful time in San Diego!!!
Love, Paula xoxoxoxo
Posted by: Paula | September 29, 2008 at 07:24 AM
Very pretty!! Maybe I'll have to try this.
Posted by: Lora | September 29, 2008 at 06:25 AM