The Great Pumpkin Wrap-Up
To wrap up my pumpkin series, I wanted give you a few tips & tricks -- things that didn't fit anyplace else...- Pumpkin Faces: Looking for ideas or patterns for carving your pumpkin's face? Check out Adam Kalsey's list of free pumpkin carving patterns. These are great to use for inspiration -- or you can try shrinking them down to use as an image transfer or stencil.
- Stems. Curled green wire works great for pumpkin stems. Or for a natural touch, try using a small twig.
Personalizing your Pumpkin Patch. If you're making a patch full of pumpkins, consider making a sign to stake your claim (or if you've got little ones, they'll really love seeing their names on the sign!). It's easy to do...
Use a label maker to punch out the desired name.
Press the label, face UP, onto a sheet of clay. Burnish sufficiently to transfer the letters' details, but be careful not to move the clay & blur the impression.
Trim the words, weathering the edges if desired. I like to use my finger to add chalk to the raised letters, to give them a little more definition. Now attach these to a thicker clay pole... & you've got yourself a pumpkin patch sign!
- Need face-sculpting inspiration? Check out Pumpkin 1, Pumpkin 2, & the other wonderful pumpkin creations by CLBcreations. (Thanks to Kim Cavender for pointing these out.)
- Make a large polymer clay pumpkin centerpiece with this tutorial from Linda Patterson Designs.
- Crafty Chica puts glow-in-the-dark faces on pumpkins to use as Halloween tree ornaments. These would also work great as magnets or pins.
- Speaking of pins, here's a very cute Pumpkin Pin by PCAGOE member annewhitedesigns.
I hope you've enjoyed the polymer clay pumpkin series -- & I hope you make yourself a few pumpkin friends in time for Halloween. Have fun!
Polymer Clay Pumpkin Series:- How to Make Polymer Clay Pumpkins
- Meet Mr. Pumpkin Head
- How to make a Light Bulb Pumpkin
- The Great Pumpkin Wrap-Up
