Beginner Pattern
"Tin Pumpkin"
by
Melinda Frewin
PAINTING INSTRUCTIONS
Copyright © Melinda Frewin 1997
May be used for fun and profit and teaching in class. No mass or commercial reproduction
without consent from Melinda Frewin. E-mail for any other
questions. Thank you.
This project is so much fun to paint. Grab all your old soup, fruit and vegetable cans and paint up great gifts filled with candy for family, friends, co-workers and craft shows.
Copyright © Melinda Frewin 1997
Painting Level: Beginner
Supplies Needed
Delta Ceramcoat Acrylic Paint:
Tangerine
Crocus
Pumpkin
Pine
Leaf Green
Seminole
Burnt SiennaSatin Varnish
All Purpose Sealer or Krylon Metal Primer
Waterproof Black Pen
Thin Wire
Raffia
Instructions
Prep: With a drill and small drill bit, make small holes on either side of can for handle.
Wash can with soap and water. Rinse with white vinegar to get off any soap residue. Let dry.
Spray can with metal primer or apply all purpose sealer. Let dry.
Painting:
Tangerine - Basecoat entire can.
Seminole - Base in the leaves.
Burnt Sienna - Lightly stipple down each rib of pumpkin.
Crocus - Lightly stipple down between the Burnt Sienna stipple. Base in
mouth, nose, eyes and eyebrows.
Pumpkin - Sideload/Float inside and all the way around - mouth, nose,
eyes and eyebrows. Walk the float out in the lower left corners of the eyes.
Leaf Green - Sideload/Float around the edges of the leaves.
Pine - Reverse (flip float) along the vein of each leaf. With a liner
brush, line in the curly vines.
Let Dry
Apply Satin Varnish
With pen - On Pumpkin, add stitching lines down the center of the burnt sienna stipple. Outline mouth, nose, eyes and eyebrows. On leaf line in the vein.
Add wire handle
Tie a raffia bow at the top
