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Time Required :
About an hour
Intermediate
Intermediate
You're somewhat experienced with the skills necessary to complete this project, but you haven't mastered all the elements, yet.

painted fall pumpkin shadow box

Create this beautiful shadow box with painted pumpkins on the glass and Fall foliage inside. If you have a Cricut® machine, you can add Fall pumpkins (or design) with vinyl instad of paint!
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Print Project

Step 1

First, clean the glass on the front of your shadow box, then use glass paint to add pumpkins (or another Fall motif) onto the glass. Let dry.
TIP: Use the image as a guide or be creative and paint using your own style.

Step 2

Remove the back from the shadow box. Measure and cut the woodgrain posterboard down to fit the inside, back piece. Adhere it in place using double-sided tape.

Step 3

Position Fall floral stems in the box. Cut the stems as needed to fit, then replace the back onto the shadow box.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    American Crafts™ Patterned Poster Board, Wood Grain

    Item # 10531045 
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    $3.99
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    Scotch® Double Sided Tape

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    $6.99
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    DecoArt® Glass Paint™

    Item # 10622517 
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    $4.99
    • Color: Orange
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Orange
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: Orange
    • Size: 2 oz
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    DecoArt® Glass Paint™

    Item # 10622518 
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    $4.99
    • Color: Yellow
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Yellow
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: Yellow
    • Size: 2 oz
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    DecoArt® Glass Paint™

    Item # 10622528 
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    $4.99
    • Color: Brown
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: Brown
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    • Color: Brown
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Tools
Tools
 
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    White Synthetic Brushes Fundamentals™ by Artist's Loft™

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    Loops & Threads™ Straight Scissors

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    6" Diagonal Cutter by Ashland®

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    Bronze Shadow Box By Studio Décor®

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    $29.99
    • Color: Bronze
    • Size: 11"x14"
    • Color: Bronze
    • Size: 11"x14"
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You’ll Also Need
  • Paper Plate (or Paint Palette)
  • 1 - Natural Cotton Filler Stem by Ashland® (SKU# 10628349)
Instructions
Step 1

First, clean the glass on the front of your shadow box, then use glass paint to add pumpkins (or another Fall motif) onto the glass. Let dry.
TIP: Use the image as a guide or be creative and paint using your own style.

Step 2

Remove the back from the shadow box. Measure and cut the woodgrain posterboard down to fit the inside, back piece. Adhere it in place using double-sided tape.

Step 3

Position Fall floral stems in the box. Cut the stems as needed to fit, then replace the back onto the shadow box.

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