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| Pumpkin Friends |
My girlie LOVES to do crafts! She found a pumpkin man project she wanted to try to tackle this fall. Let me tell you...this was a long time-consuming project! I will show you the photo steps necessary to complete this little cutie, but I have to warn you if you try it...it IS a LABOR of love!
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| Supplies: These foam balls were a fraction of the cost of Styrofoam. All supplies can be found at Michael's. |
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| Placing clay around foam ball. |
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| It's best to slightly wet fingers to spread clay around in thin layer. |
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| Gently press clay around the ball. |
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| This is what the ball should look like when covered. A dab of water smooths it out nicely. |
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| Champion crafter |
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| Now to make pumpkin creases |
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| This is the end of a paintbrush. |
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| Looking very pumpkin-y! |
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| Add the toothpick arms. Apply glue to the toothpick before inserting. |
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| Add the little hands. |
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| Drilling holes for the legs. Do not glue legs in yet. |
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| The Workers |
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| Hmmm....What next? |
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| Everyone quietly working away...Pure concentration! |
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| Stand painted. Legs glued into block. |
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| Now, form clay feet. Oh great! Blocks need to be repainted! |
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| Hats in place...hopefully! |
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| Four little pumpkin heads |
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| Painting....painting...painting! |
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| Drying |
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| The friends! One little pumpkin had a tragic accident...kind of like Humpty Dumpty. |
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| Project Complete! Yay! Happy Halloween! |
