Designed by:

Love Me Knots

by Susan Neal

Directions: Copyright  © Susan Neal May be used for fun & profit and teaching in class. No mass or commercial reproduction without consent of Susan Neal. Hope you enjoy this fun, fast and easy project. It measures approx. 8 1/2 x 11".

Supplies:
Drywall screws
Delta Matte Finishing Spray
Minwax "Golden Oak Stain" spray

Cutting Instructions:
3/4" Pine - Cut Pumpkins
1/8" Plywood - Cut two stars
11/2" x 11/2  deckpost - Cut a 11" length.

Painting Instructions:
BASECOATS
Pumpkins     - Base with GEORGIA CLAY.  Base stems with AUTUMN BROWN
Base            - Base with ANTIQUE WHITE, base stars with PIGSKIN.
Do a light topsand to create a smooth painting surface.

DETAILS
Pumpkins       - Shade pumpkins with CHOCOLATE CHERRY.  Shade stems with DARK BROWN.  Stencil or paint faces with BLACK.
Base              - Shade stars with AUTUMN BROWN.  Lettering is BLACK.

FINISHING
Glue stars onto base.  Lightly speckle with diluted BLACK and then with  ANTIQUE WHITE.
Antique base with Spray stain.  Give a light coat of matte finishing spray to everything.

Assembly:
Once project is dry attach pumpkins to base using 2 drywall screws.