Clear Scraps Project Post

Hi everyone!  Nancy here today to share with you a fun fall craft featuring Clear Craft Sheets, the leaves embellishments and the 6inch Damask Mascil.  I love keeping a stash of Clear Craft Sheets around as they are so much fun to create with.

I began by painting my craft sheet with acrylic paint.  I find that pouncing the paint with a foam brush works best for me.  But you can use whatever technique you prefer, just be sure to remove the clear backing sheet before you start.

Cut the 12×12 sheet into 1inch strips.  I used a craft knife on my self healing mat. 

Now, you may have made similar pumpkins with paper in the past.  I remember making them with my children when they were younger.  Punch holes in the ends of each strip as well as in the middle.  For each pumpkin you will need 6 strips.

Next, stack the strips and place a brad through the center holes to hold them together.

Then working around the pumpkin add a brad through the end of each strip.  You will need a brad with fairly long tines for this.

Squish the ball shape down a bit, if you like adding a bit of heat.  From there, I simply painted the two of the leaves from the Leaf Embellishments green and dragged a toothpick through the paint to add a bit of texture and attached to my pumpkin with a couple of glue dots.

Another glue dot and a small stick I found in the yard….

And finally a bit of ribbon that I died to match.

This project was simple and fun to make.  I think the hardest part, the part that took the longest was waiting for the paint to try.  I would love to see your pumpkin if you try.

Hugs.

Nancy