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Pumpkin Place-card Holders

Decorate your Thanksgiving table with a crafty, fall touch when you create these glittery place card holders. Your guests will love these hand-painted pumpkins that you can use for many holidays to come.

At a Glance:

#3369 Skill Level: Beginner Time:
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supplies

FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Pure Orange, 2 oz. - 628

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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FolkArt ® Acrylic Colors - Fresh Foliage, 2 oz. - 954

Number Needed: 1 $1.69
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instructions

Other Supplies

FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Peridot, 2 oz. #2789, FolkArt ® Extreme Glitter™ - Orange, 2 oz. #2793, 6” Paper Mache or artificial pumpkins as many as desired, Paper clips, Hot glue gun, ½” Flat brush, Scrapbook paper in fall colors as desired, Double stick tape, Paper cutter, Print-outs of guests names in font and size desired

Instructions

  1. Paint all pumpkins with Pure Orange. Let dry and give a second coat.
  2. Paint pumpkin stems with Fresh Foliage. Let dry and give a second coat.
  3. Paint a coat of Extreme Glitter Orange over Pure Orange areas.
  4. Paint a coat of Extreme Glitter Peridot over all Fresh Foliage areas. Let dry.
  5. Paint a second coat of Extreme Glitter colors. Let dry completely.
  6. Using hot-glue, attach a slightly opened paper clip to the back of each pumpkin stem and hold in place until glue cools.
  7. For place-cards, assemble several layers of scrapbook papers using double-stick tape. We cut the largest dimension 2-1/2” x 3-1/2”, then cut each of the other layers ½” smaller. Apply names to each.
  8. Note: Use just a tiny bit of double-stick tape under each name so you can re-use cards.

Disclaimer: The information found in each project is presented in good faith, but no warranty is given, nor results guaranteed, nor is freedom from any patent to be inferred. Since we have no control over physical conditions surrounding the application of information herein contained, Plaid Enterprises, Inc. disclaims any liability for untoward results.

Important: Please be sure to thoroughly read the instructions for all products, paying particular attention to all cautions and warnings shown to ensure the proper and safe use of the product.

Copyright: All Rights Reserved. No part of this Project may be reproduced in any form without permission in writing, except for your personal use, except by reviewer, who may in reviewing this project, quote brief passages in a magazine or newspaper.

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