I have another pumpkin makeover to share today! I am going to be painting two of my ceramic pumpkins with Retique It Liquid Wood and see if I can change these orange pumpkins to a wooden look pumpkin.
I have had these two pumpkins for about 20 years now and had painted them several colors in those years. Two years ago, I painted them with a terracotta technique, which is how there still are today. I am changing the look of them today.
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Here’s what you’ll need:
- Faux pumpkins (Mine are ceramic but any material will work as well.)
- Retique It Liquid Wood (I used the light color.)
- Gel Stain (Choose your colors. I used Minwax walnut)
- I used a chip brush to apply the liquid wood and a regular paint brush for the gel stain.
- Clean cloth for wiping off the stain
- Spray Polyurethane to finish the project.
STEP 1:
Make sure your faux pumpkins are free from dust and grime. I wiped my pumpkins with a clean damp cloth.
Step 2:
According to the directions stir the liquid wood for at least two minutes, this allows the wood fibers to be mixed thoroughly. With a chip brush, paint one layer onto the pumpkins keeping the brush marks going in the same direction.
After the first coat dried, I painted another coat of the liquid wood the same way.
You can tell there are small grains of wood in the paint.
STEP 3:
For my pumpkins, I applied walnut stain. I also applied it to a small section at a time.
Wipe off the stain with a soft, clean cloth.
After wiping the stain, I took my brush, taped it dry and dry brush some stain for a more texture look. Continue adding stain to each section of the pumpkin.
STEP 4:
Let the pumpkins dry for at least 24 hours.
Last step:
I like to add some sort of sealer, I sprayed one coat of polyurethane onto both pumpkins.
Let dry.
That’s it! Now to style my newly refreshed pumpkins! Which I am in a video, which you can go watch on my Facebook page or YouTube channel!
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These look so good! I wouldn’t have thought to use stain but I will in the future. Pinned. Be sure to share photos of them in your Fall decor.
I am crushing on the wooden pumpkins that are out in stores this year. I have too many to buy more so I am revamping the pumpkins I have. I can always paint over them next year. 🙂
The liquid wood and stain really gave your pumpkins a totally different look and they turned out perfectly! It’s a great technique to learn about – it’s a new to me.
I used it on furniture and it works just as well. I need to purchase more to keep on stock. Thanks Allyson.
Wow Terrie, they turned out great! They do look like they’re wood! Liquid Wood is new to me, very cool. They are going to be fun to use in your fall decor~
The prep work of staining something is not for me these days, this liquid wood is such a great product. I love it.
What a pretty technique and such a lovely way to update your pumpkins–pinned! Blessings, Cecilia @ My Thrift Store Addiction
To prevent myself from buying yet more pumpkins, I like to revamp the ones I have to meet my new color theme throughout our home. I do like how the liquid wood gives the pumpkins a new look.
Oh my Terri, your pumpkin transformation is quite pretty and unique! I had never heard of liquid wood and what an interesting technique! It’s amazing that you can paint on bits of wood! Thanks for showing me this wonderful process!
I have used the liquid wood on a piece of furniture, you don’t have to do any type of stripping or prepping just paint it on. Simple job which I love. Thanks Gail, I always have fun crafting with you!
Thanks for sharing Retique It. I’ve heard about it but have never seen it used. Your pumpkins look great, Terrie!
Oh I have used it several times and love it, I will need to get more I used the last part of it. 🙁 Thanks Ann.
I love the new look of your pumpkins Terrie! These would fit right in with anyone’s decor; that liquid wood is a great product to try.
It is Sara, I used the whole container already. With a bum hand sanding and prepping isn’t in the plans so this product really helped. Thanks for hosting this fun hop, I love joining in!
Terrie you are queen of taking something that looks good and make it great! So pretty. Thanks for sharing your technique. Can’t wait to see them in you fall decor.
Thanks Tammy, as always it is fun crafting, decorating and giving our home some new touches with you!