Paper Mache Skeleton Art

These are skele-tacular!

 



Start with painting the Paper Mache Skeletons with black acrylic paint, once dry use a white bistro marker to create your design!

 

Tip: If you mess up you can always wipe off the marker and paint over the area and you are off to a new start! We also carry other colors in the bistro markers for a different look.

 

Paper Mache Pumpkin

 

The Paper Mache Pumpkin crop is in!

 

Love vintage?- decoupage them with newsprint!

Prefer your pumpkins glamorous? (and shiny) Spray paint them with mirror paint spray.

Traditionalist? Paint them orange with craft paint.

OR- what if you painted them with chalkboard paint!!! - Whoa!...

 

 

 

 

Here we painted the Paper Mache Pumpkins with Americana Black Chalkboard Paint.

 

Then "Seasoned" the pumpkin ( this is when you take a piece of white chalk and rub it all over the surface, then lightly whip off the extra chalk flakes, this makes it look like a chalkboard instead of just black paint)

 

Then we used a white Bistro Marker to add the white lines.

 

Finish off with a burlap ribbon tied to the top!

 

Tip: You can also use regular chalk and right words like "SPOOKY" for Halloween and "THANKFUL" for Thanksgiving.

Or if you are a Zentangle Art Doodle fan you could Zentangle it!

 

 

 

For a Vintage Look: we decoupage newspaper on to the Paper Mache Pumpkin.

 

Rip your newspaper or tissue into 1" squares.

 

Paint a layer of Mod Podge all over the pumpkin and allow to dry.

 

Then place another layer of  Mod Podge and place paper over the wet Mod Podge adhesive.

 

Continue this technique until your pumpkin is covered.

 

If you would like it to look a little more rustic add Tim Holtz distressed ink with a distressed dabber.

 

 

Or Glitter It! Just cover sections with Mod Podge and glitter it! We used super fine glitter but any glitter is sure to sparkle!

 

 

 

Mini Teepees

Mini TeePees! So cute! So Easy!

 

Supplies:

• paper mache cones - choose a few different sizes for interest
• pattern paper and embellishments of your choice (we like the Journey Collection by Crate Paper) 
• 3 in 1 Beacon glue
• Jute cording
• Craft knife
• wooden dowels

Directions:

1. Using craft knife- cut the top points of the cones. 
2. with a pencil, draw a rounded opening at base of cone and use craft knife to cut out
3. Select papers of your choice to wrap cones- adhere with 3in1 Beacon glue
4. tie together 3 wooden dowels and place inside cone so the tied together ends are just poking out the peak of your cones. (secure in place inside of cone with 3in1 Beacon glue)
5. Now use 3in1 Beacon glue to add the jute trim around base of cone, around opening, and around the top of your teepee!
6. Finally add embellishments with 3in1 Beacon glue.