Pumpkin Scene On Wood

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Paint a Pumpkin Scene onto a Wood Palette

Instructions, pattern and video!

VIDEO

The pattern and list of supplies are available below. This project’s full instructions are in my video, from my YouTube channel.

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SUPPLIES

Pattern
I provide a pattern for the pumpkins.

Print the pattern, then enlarge or shrink to fit your project.

Wood Palette
I purchased a wood palette from a craft supply store.

Acrylic Paint / Water / Brushes / Plate (to hold paints)

There are several good brands, but my usual paints are Grumbacher, Liquitex or Golden. I get good results with good quality paint. When starting out, it can be cost effective to get a set of paints. The paints I used, and the paints the links go to, are for interior paints. If using outdoors, use exterior paints. A good, exterior latex paint would work well.

COLORS USED:

(these are the colors I used)

raw umber

burnt umber

raw sienna

burnt sienna

warm gray

payne’s gray

alizarin crimson

hooker’s green

green gold

titanium white

Primer - Gesso

t is a good idea to prime wood before painting. I use clear gesso by Daniel Smith for my wood painting projects. Only the area where you will paint needs to be primed. I painted on a coat of glazing medium (satin) before painting on the pumpkin only because I didn’t have gesso.

Protective Spray

Optional: you can spray on a coat of protective spray, such as Krylon UV protection. I did not do that with this piece. If painting decor that will be placed outside, use exterior paints. My piece was for use inside the house.

SAFETY NOTICE

REMEMBER TO FOLLOW ALL DIRECTIONS AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS listed on product labels. Work in a well ventilated area. Use a dust mask and eye protection for all cleaning and sanding. Use gloves when using cleaners such as TSP. We did not use that for this project, but I often use it to clean walls before painting.

INSTRUCTIONS

Sand and clean wood wood as necessary. Let dry.

Tape the pattern onto the wood palette. Trace around the pattern. OR use tracing paper to trace the pattern onto the wood. Remove the pattern.

Place the paint colors of your choice onto a plastic coated paper plate (or painter’s palette).

Paint the pumpkins and lettering. Watch the video to see the entire process.

The image below shows the paper pattern lying next to the area I am painting.

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