Painted Witch Cauldron No-Carve Pumpkin Decoration

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Clean and sketch

   Wipe the pumpkin and let it dry. Lightly pencil a rounded pot shape in the lower center of the front panel with two short foot rectangles at the base.

2. 2

   Paint the black cauldron body

   Fill the pot outline with undiluted black acrylic using a flat brush. Include the two broad feet at the base in the same stroke. Apply a second coat once dry for solid coverage.

3. 3

   Add the purple rim stripe

   Paint a horizontal purple stripe across the top of the cauldron where the rim would be, just above the black pot body. Keep the stripe a consistent width. One coat of purple over dry black is usually sufficient.

4. 4

   Paint the green bubbles

   Mix medium green acrylic to a semi-opaque consistency and dab three circles above the cauldron rim with a round brush, suggesting bubbling liquid. Vary the sizes slightly for a natural look.

5. 5

   Add mustard sparkles

   Using a thin liner brush or the tip of a toothpick, paint four small mustard star or plus-sign sparkle marks around the design. These take seconds but add a magical quality to the flat scene.

6. 6

   Seal and display

   Spray with clear matte sealer once everything is dry. Display on a rustic garden table in soft afternoon light where the orange background sets off the black and green design vividly.

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