Pumpkins

 
Pumpkins How To:

 Materials:                                                                        Tools:
Punch Balloons from Dollar store                                      Scissors
Wallpaper paste                                                               Marker
Toilet paper                                                                      Blender
Masking Tape                                                                  Paint
Paper Towel cardboard tube                                            Paint Brush
Newspaper
Brown Paper
Jute string/twine
Monster Mud

1. Inflate balloon and secure it to a bowl with tape
2. Tears newspaper and brown paper into strips
3. Start to cover entire exposed balloon with brown paper dipped in paste
4. Alternate layers between newspaper and brown paper until there are 3 layers of brown.  Be sure to criss cross the strips to form a stronger shell. Allow to dry thoroughly. Remove from bowl/base.  Pop balloon.  Cut a piece of cardboard and secure to bottom.  Add brown paper layer to secure.  Allow to dry.

5. Cut a section on paper towel tube and tape to top on pumpkin for stalk.  Grab a section of newspaper and twist into vine shape and tape to hold shape.    Take the vine and secure inside of the stalk and cover with a layer of brown paper.  Next, cut a piece of twine and wrap around vine and secure with tape.
6. Draw on face - cut out.
7. Mix toilet paper and paste in blender until a clay like texture is created.

8. Form paper clay into ridges, lines, bumps, and blend in the stalk.

9.Add a finally layer of newspaper over entire pumpkin.

10. Coat inside and out with Monster Mud twice. (tinted with orange)

 11. Paint to preference.
12. Add LED eyes