Daisy Cheek Painted Smiley Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Clean and dry the pumpkin

   Wipe down with a damp cloth and let dry completely. If using a cream or white pumpkin, give the surface a very light sanding with fine-grit sandpaper to open up the texture for paint adhesion.

2. 2

   Paint the two black oval eyes

   Block in two black ovals side by side using a round or flat brush. Two thin coats give better coverage over an orange or cream background. Let dry fully before adding anything adjacent.

3. 3

   Paint the broad curved black smile

   Using a wide flat brush, paint a generous curved smile in the lower face. Anchor the cheek circle positions by placing a small pencil mark on either side of the smile ends as reference points before you put the brush down.

4. 4

   Paint the two pink cheek circles

   Once the black is dry, dab on two soft pink circles with a round sponge or flat brush, centered just outside the smile corners. Let the pink dry fully before applying the white petals over or around it.

5. 5

   Paint the daisy petals

   Load the tip of a small flat brush with white acrylic and paint eight short, slightly tapered strokes radiating from the edge of each pink circle. A fan brush dragged outward from the cheek center also works well. Eight petals per cheek, evenly spaced.

6. 6

   Seal and display

   Spray with clear acrylic sealer once all paint is fully dry. Display anywhere natural light will hit the face: the daisy petals are most charming in daylight. A cream pumpkin version looks especially striking on a windowsill.

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