Thread: Pumpkins(Mache)

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First post here - Trying my hand at paper mache pumpkins.

Started with this(well not technically) -


"carved first one" -


Together -


Starting with the details -



I may have put the clay on a bit too thick, its taking forever to dry. So far its acceptable for my first go. I have to give props to Stolloween.com for the inspiration.

Great looking pumpkins. I have been wanting to try the same thing since I visited The Stolloween site. Maybe next year. Until then I am thrilled at seeing the beautiful creations people like yourself have done with the Stolloween inspiration and tutelage. Keep it up. They are fantastic.

Have you tried a fan? Mine typically dried in about a day using a fan (if you are using Stolloween's pulp recipe, I don't know about others).

Originally Posted by GodSpeed

First post here - Trying my hand at paper mache pumpkins.

Started with this(well not technically) -


"carved first one" -


Together -


Starting with the details -



I may have put the clay on a bit too thick, its taking forever to dry. So far its acceptable for my first go. I have to give props to Stolloween.com for the inspiration.

Stem detail added as well as a layer of mache over clay to smooth it out. Probably going to do one more layer of mache then paint.

Nice, I'm doing the exact same pumpkins as well as his skull idea... looking good so far.

Left one with SPAR urethane, Right one SPAR + exterior latex


Both with 1 coat of latex


2 coats of latex + a new comer


White drybrushed


Painted - Will have to see if the scheme grows on me - used orange, green and brown

these came out awesome

Here are a few lit up pictures -

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