If All Glows Well
I believe cats to be spirits come to earth.
Jules Verne
Feline Pumpkin, Glow-in-the-Dark Decoration.
Level of difficulty 3.5 out of 5
Fall Living Magazine’s Mistress of Halloween, FALLON, invites all friends and foes to join in creating fun holiday crafts for the entire family. Watch her in-depth video below or follow our quick step-by-step instructions. These felines are front porch friendly, but please protect them from rain or direct sun. They also display well under blacklight.
STEP-BY-STEP INSTRUCTIONS:
GLOW IN THE DARK FELINE PUMPKIN
The supplies needed are shown in the photo. Most are fundamental to any craft project with an addition of white glow-in-the-dark face paint and erasable liquid chalk.
On a clean, dry surface, apply acrylic paint. Depending on the pigment, two coats may be required (with drying time in between.) Leave an underneath section unpainted for a base.
Once dried (approximately 20 minutes) lightly sketch the design with a pencil.
Begin with the background color first, applying the lighter gray on top of the black base underneath to create depth.
Add in the nose, mouth and begin the eyes.
Whiskers and glints in the eyes add the final details to your Halloween kitty. See STEP 7 for tips on an added ‘GLOW.’
Better to hear you with, my dears…
No cat is complete without a set of pointy ears.
For added depth, apply layers of glow-in-the-dark paints for an eerie effect. Begin with Tulip Fabric Paint/color natural as a base coat, then use Mehron FX Face Paint with a sponge to cover larger areas and a q-tip or fingers for minor details. Mehron will supply extra glow and an overall evenness (be conservative with an application for too much may create an off hue.)
photo credits: unsplash: Hannah Troupes (Black Cat) FALLON pumpkin and Step by Step
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