Pumpkin Painting [Paperback]

Jordan McKinney (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 31, 1996

Next Halloween, have Fuzzy Frankenstein the pumpkin say hello to your trick-or-treaters. It's easy. Transform pumpkins, gourds, melons, and squash into a visual feast with these wacky, whimsical designs and easy-to-trace patterns. 74 eye-catching creations. Make a wicked witch, a wrapped mummy, or a scar face--whichever unique pattern you choose. 96 pages (all in color), 8 1/2 x 11.

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Amazon.com Review

Rather than carving jack-o'-lanterns this Halloween, break with tradition and paint your pumpkins instead. Not only will they last longer if they're not cut open, but since no sharp tools are involved, even the littlest kids can get in on the act. And the painting patterns can be used on plastic, wooden, or papier-mâché pumpkins, too. Thorough general directions explain how to choose the perfect pumpkin, extend its life, transfer patterns, apply the paint, and add embellishments like hair (yarn, fur, ribbon, wire, straw, polyester stuffing), and even give some carving tips.

Full patterns are provided for each of the many designs, which range from the appropriately spooky (witches, werewolves, mummies, monsters, haunted houses, a very effective Grim Reaper whose orange silhouette leers out of a black background) to the silly (clowns, barnyard animals, goofy grinning faces) to the country-décor style (autumn leaves, sunflowers, plaids). Some of the more involved designs may take a little practice, but most are fairly easy. --Amy Handy

Product Details

• Paperback: 96 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (December 31, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806948582
• ISBN-13: 978-0806948584
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.3 x 0.3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 11.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,809,943 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The most excellent pumpkin painting book, October 18, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: Pumpkin Painting (Paperback)

We use this book every year to paint about 30-40 pumpkins for table center pieces where I work. We have found, after searching for books on pumpkin painting, that this is our favorite one and we call it "our pumpkin bible". Then, the night of the children's halloween party, we let the kids take them home. All the patterns are easy (even for those who are not artistically talented). We highly recommend it!

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Will cure all boredom while stranded on that desert isle!, October 5, 1997

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L. Sills "Frog Lover" (Calvert City, Kentucky) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pumpkin Painting (Paperback)

This would be the book to take along before boarding the S.S. Minnow. You might also want to take along some acrylic paints, brushes, and a few other items which are clearly listed beside each project. This book would cure boredom over and over again as it contains many different easy-to-duplicate designs for not only pumpkins, but gourds, melons (and possibly coconuts). This book can be helpful for adults as well as children (and even possibly the natives). After all what else would there be to do on that desert isle after the sun goes down?!

5.0 out of 5 stars TERRIFIC IDEAS, March 27, 2011

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SWEETPEA - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pumpkin Painting (Paperback)

WHAT A FUN AND INSTRUCTIVE BOOK, FULL OF IDEAS THAT CAN MORPH INTO MORE. IT'S AN OLDER BOOK BUT GREAT IDEAS REMAIN IN THE REALM OF NOW. RECOMMEND HIGHLY AND HAVE A BALL WITH NU THOUGHTS AND METHODS.