Paper Clay Pumpkin Head Boxes

 Although I am a collector of many things, my most treasured collection is a collection of of Halloween goods and decorations I have acquired over the years.  Many of them sweet treasures gifted to me by my friends and family.  I am always on the hunt for something unique and wonderful to add to this ever growing collection.  A few years ago I purchased this paper clay pumpkin-head box from the Bethany Lowe collection.  It is a favorite of mine.  I thought it would be fun to show you a few I created for my Artful Thursday project. 

 

(The small pumpkin head box is from the Bethany Lowe collection- to the right- my paper clay pumpkin head creation)

 

 

 

I used a one step crackle finish to give the pumpkin head an aged look. 

 

I love the sweet black bird placed on his party hat.

 

 So easy to create.

Form paper clay over a Styrofoam ball shaping your head to your desired shape.  Dry completely.

Paint your pumpkin head giving it a sweet Jaco-lantern face!  Decoart makes a one step crackle that is easy to use to give your pumpkin head an aged crackled look.  Antique with a dark stain or paint.

Make a party hat using a stiff cardboard for your base.  Glue your  decorated hat to the pumpkin head.

Paint and decorate a craft box to glue your head to.

 

 Happy Artful Thursday 

It has been a blustery weekend here in my neck of the woods.  The mountains peaks are frosted white with the beginning's of a cool winter coat, old man winter leaving a frigid kiss to cool the air with freezing temperatures. 

And so it has begun... my winters mourning.

EEEK! I'm just not ready!

 

 

 

 

 

Comments

[andrea]

Those are so cute...they just make me smile.

[polly dove]

These are darling! Long gone are my days of crafting and creating I'm afraid! I just don't have it in me ... sad.

But you obviously ooze with artist talent so you keep it up girl!!! :)

[chrissy]

do you see all of these comments above mine that say
YOU ARE SOOOOO TALENTED?
wow.
how right they are.
these little pumpkin box guys are the best.
you OOZE with talent dear sister friend of mine.
i am coming to your frigid neck of the woods this weekend...hopefully i can give you a hug.
loves to you and that beautiful family.
xo
c

[tina]

eeek! these are fabulous...love love love them

xo
tina

[Whosyergurl]

I love these! You made them? Amazing. You could make a lot of money selling them! XO, Cheryl

[becky]

i love those! great idea to put the clay on the styrofoam balls-- already shaped for you.

[maria cecilia]

Hola Lorraine, I have felt so inspired by your blog, your creations and specially after reading your biography and interests... so sweet to meet you.
greetings from Chile,
maria cecilia

[Sheila]

How darling are those! Very clever!

Sheila

[Zita - Mlle Magpie]

Lorraine, I really love these - you're SO talented!!! p.s. thanks again for spoiling me and my family :)

[tracey]

Hi Lorraine! You have talent in so many different areas of the arts it is amazing to me!!! These are just wonderful!!!

I'm not ready for winter temps yet either - yikes!

Hugs ~

:) T

[Linda]

I love these! I've never tried anything like this~ it looks like fun! Thanks for sharing the info~ I am a new follower!

[lilylovekin]

Have a happy Halloween, your pumpkin heads are SO cute.

[jingle]

These are absolutely fabulous! I really love them!

[Carolyn Green]

Hi Lorraine,

I do love your sweet pumpkin heads, how very creative and fun. Thanks for showing us.
Sorry that winter seems to be sneaking up on you, stay warm and have a happy Thursday.

Hugs
Carolyn

[Jeanne]

These are such fun Lorraine!
xo
jeanne
P.S. Have a Happy Birthday today!

[Angela]

I want to try something like this sooo bad! I have one small pkg of paper clay but for some reason I feel intimidated to start in. I want to do a whole mini snowman but maybe a snowman head first. Yours are cute! Good job!

[koralee]

oh my goodness my friend...your talent just goes on and on...these are adorable..and I do love yours.

I wish you lived close by...i would be over for a lesson.

Hugs and do stay cozy ...yes winter is so close. xoxo

[Privet and Holly]

Love this!!!
I have always
admired these
pumpkin heads
and yours is
such a great
duplicate. Not
spooky, just right : )!
Thank you for your
lovely comment last
week; for some reason
it got spammed and
I just saw it today
in my spam box! So
wonderful to meet you.
I'm off to visit your
archives....
Happy day,
xx Suzanne

[Lisa]

These are fabulolus. I have all the supplies needed since I planned on doing snowman last year and did not get around to it...so I may just do some pumpkins. Thanks for the inspiration.

[Sandra Lee]

Love all of them! They each have so much character :)
Stay warm and cozy, we keep having rain!

[Julie Harward]

Easy for you my creative friend! I think mine might look really spooky! LOL They really are so very cute and old fashioned looking, which I just love! Have a good one. :D

[cerri]

Your pumpkin boxes are wonderful, Lorraine.
*sigh*, is there anything you can't create??
:)
Cerri xoxo