Sunday 26 October 2014

31 Days of Halloween - Day 26

So Day 26 - here we go :)

Today I'm sharing a Pumpkin King.



The pumpkin is a paper maché one and I've coloured it with sharpies.  I wasn't sure that would be enough, so I left it for a while as I thought I might need to go over it again with paints or something but when I came back to it I was really pleased with the colour. It's maybe a little difficult to see against my red wall - sorry!

The crown actually came from my trip to visit family in New Orleans earlier this year - we were there for some of the parades (not the main Mardi Gras though) and as the floats go by they throw beads, stickers and toys - all sorts really - and this crown was on a bright beaded necklace - I just knew I'd find a use for it and this seemed perfect!

 I've then stood him on a little wooden stand ( the sort you use for crystal eggs) and added a stamped 'happy Halloween '.

This photo is taken from a little further away so it gives a bit better impression of how he looks on my mantelpiece.



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Stefanie xx

12 comments:

  1. What a marvelous pumpkin King!! Yes, I have people give me stuff from the parades cause they know I use it in my crafts and I have had some fab finds! Love the color of the pumpkin had so idea you can use Sharpies to accomplish that! Super look!

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  2. Interesting wall treatment and color. Very artistic.
    I think you have made the perfect pumpkin king, or prince.

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  3. Wonderful Prince Pumpkin! Such a cool decoration you made, thanks for sharing!~kim

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  4. All hail the pumpkin king! Fun project, what a neat crown :)

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  5. Brilliant creation, love your pumpkin king, that crown is an awesome touch!

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  6. Love your pumpkin king - great idea!

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  7. Are we sure it's not a "queen" pumpkin

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  8. I'm with Rebecca--I think this qualifies as a Pumpkin Queen! Lovely little creation!

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  9. HeeHee! Yes, "queen" it is! LOL Lovely color and fab crown Looks wonderful on your mantle. xxD

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  10. Way to go with the crown! Love the Red walls too! When I hear of the Pumpkin King it always brings up David Bowie in the movie Labyrinth.

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