DIY Paper Mache' Pumpkin Home Decor!

Cut 'n' Boss Design Team: Debbie Sherman Week 2

Just like Cinderella this pumpkin got the transformation of a lifetime with the Teresa Collins Cut 'n' Boss  & the talented Debbie Sherman! See the gorgeous project below!


Hi everyone!  Debbie with you today to share a fun project just in time for Fall decorating.

This project is pretty simple and actually I took it few steps further than you really have to.  You don't really have to add the base to this but I wanted to add more leaves.

Turn this: 

Into this:

 I started of with a bare paper mache' pumpkin.  To get this Aged Metal look I used HVAC tape...the kind you buy in the hardware stores.  It has and adhesive backing so it's easy to apply.  I ran strips of the HVAC tape through the Cut n Boss using the Design Grids embossing folder. I adhere the tape in small pieces so it would go around the round edges of the pumpkin. After the pumpkin was covered I applied black acrylic paint to the tape and then wiped it off as I went along.  

You can see the how-to technique in the picture video below!

It gives this aged effect you see here!

I embellished the pumpkin with  silk leaves, flowers, burlap ribbon and twine to finish it off.

Hope you enjoyed this project today and I hope you will give this aged metal technique a try.

Products I used:

Cut N Boss

Design Grids Embossing Folder

HVAC Tape

Black Acrylic Paint

Additional Items used:

Paper Mache Pumpkin

Silk Leaves

Tattered Angels Sprays in Various colors

Diamond Glaze

Diamond Dust

Burlap Ribbon

Miscellaneous Flowers

Twine

-Debbie
Visit Debbie's blog here.

Thank you Debbie! WOW! I mean, using tape is WAY easier than modge podge and paper! What a great idea! What do you think? Did you know Debbie used tape for this project at first glance?