Fall has finally arrived and I have been busy decorating
and gathering ideas for all things Fall!
Today I am joining a group of very talented ladies
for our monthly Creative Craft Hop
Thank you Donna for being our great hostess!
Welcome friends, readers, and visitors from Modern on Monticello
I have a serious passion for pumpkins
and decided to make a flowering pumpkin canvas
to hang on the front door
Sunflowers, polka dots and a pumpkin!
I started with a 16″ x 20″ artist’s canvas, faux sunflowers and leaves
Paint the canvas black with paint or gesso
Squirt it directly on the canvas and then use a big paint brush
to spread it evenly over the canvas surface and edges
Use orange and yellow paint and a fat brush to paint the pumpkin
Load your brush with both orange and yellow
The colors will combine as you make large “C” strokes
Continue to add “C” and backwards “C” strokes
across the canvas to form a pumpkin
You can see a more detailed pumpkin painting tutorial here
After the paint dried
I began “filling” the pumpkin with sunflowers and leaves
using a glue gun
A little messy, but I knew I it would be covered up as I went along
I used silicone finger protectors while gluing
and highly recommend getting some
they are available here
Once the pumpkin and flowers were done
I painted big white polka dots around it
Then I painted white checks on the canvas edges with a flat square brush
And this blooming pumpkin is ready to brighten any space!
Next up on the hop is Purple Hues and Me
You can visit all my crafty friends on the links below
Coppery Stemware Refresh in 3 Simple Steps from Cecelia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
Halloween Ceramic Book Makeovers from Niki @ Life as a Leo Wife
How to Use Paper Leaves in Fall Decor from Carol @ Blue Sky at Home
DIY Fall Olive Wreath from Terrie @Decorate & More with Tip
Easy DIY Fall Ribbon Wreath from Donna @ Modern on Monticello
Blooming Pumpkin from Jenna @ The Painted Apron
Decorative Chenille Trim Ribbon Pumpkin from Gail @ Purple Hues and Me
Thank you so much for your visit!
I will be joining these fabulous parties and blogs
Sundays on Silverado/ Happiness is Homemade
What’s for Dinner / Love Your Creativity
Between Naps on the Porch /Turn About Tuesday
Wednesday Linky Party / Karin’s Cottage Linky Party / Creative Crafts
Crafty Creators / Full Plate Thursday /Thursday Favorite Things