White Golf Ball, Tee and Navy Club Painted Pumpkin

From pumpkin to porch

1. 1

   Clean and prime the surface

   Wipe the pumpkin with a damp cloth and allow full drying. If the surface looks waxy, wipe lightly with isopropyl alcohol on a cloth. A thin coat of white gesso applied to the planned painting area and dried before applying color paint dramatically improves the coverage of both white and navy paints over the orange rind.

2. 2

   Sketch the design

   Lightly sketch the white ball circle, the tee below it, and the club shaft and head to one side using a chalk pencil. Check proportions by stepping back before committing to paint. The tee should fit snugly beneath the ball, and the club head should sit lower than the ball center.

3. 3

   Paint the white ball

   Apply the first coat of white acrylic to the ball circle with a wide flat brush. Two to three coats will be needed for opacity over the orange background. Allow full drying between coats. Once the final coat is dry, add a cluster of small grey dimple dots with a fine round brush.

4. 4

   Paint the tan tee

   Use a medium round brush to paint the tee in tan or light brown acrylic. The tee is a narrow shape with a round top, so use the brush tip for the edges and the flat belly for the shaft. Two coats produce a solid result.

5. 5

   Paint the navy club

   Paint the club shaft in navy with a small flat brush using long, even strokes along the length of the shaft. Add the club head at the bottom with slightly heavier paint coverage since navy over orange needs full opacity. A thin white highlight line along the upper edge of the shaft adds depth.

6. 6

   Seal and display

   Apply two light coats of matte acrylic spray varnish over the entire painted area. Matte finish keeps the design looking natural rather than plastic. Display indoors or on a covered porch, and add a small exterior spotlight for evening visibility.

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