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Skinning The Pumpkin! and secret shower curtain tip!

9/23/2017

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I was going to wait to post this blog as I will be teaching all day today and tomorrow but I couldn't wait to share the newest concrete pumpkin?? or not!
I believe a few had ask the question, do you dip the pumpkin?  The answer would be no. You pour the concrete into the pumpkin bucket, insert the can (If you wish).  I then cover it with plastic to hold the can inside or balance something on top to insure the can stays submerged.  It can be tricky and on the last batch, because I wanted the can sticking out for about an inch, I used 2 bungee straps.  I did let them cure for a few days till they were good and cured. You wouldn't want to paint on moist concrete.  I promise all my post won't be about concrete pumpkins but so many have been inquiring and I am in the mood right now to create them lol!  Next up. is the "Turkey"  Peggy!!

Please note-  You may want to scroll other blog post on the subject matter for tips and trick! If you are new to checking in.  

I insert the cans because I like adding flowers, but I was looking at the witch and the moon and now I am thinking halloween trees.  Oh, that witch would look great with a craggy old tree in it and maybe a few ornies or bats flying around. You don't have to just use these as outside decorations, remember think outside of the box!  I will say though if you put these on your porch they won't blow away. I must go shopping now for Halloween trees!!!!

Any guesses or did you sneak ahead and look at the pictures lol??
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Skinning the pumpkin-  I just used a xacto knife to score a line down each section of the pumpkin to peel off the plastic skin. I comes off very easily as I sprayed them with Pam spray, like I said not sure if you have to spray, but I didn't want to take any chances.  Now you will notice they do have the eye indents, but I didn't want those as I wanted to create my own eyes in the eye sockets, so I just sanded them out.  Messy messy job!!!!
Once again this project turned so many directions!  I originally was going to sculpt little mice poking out of the moon and the hat but ended up doing a little witchy owl on the moon.  I used Apoxie Sculpt for the cement projects as it is freeze thaw resistant to weather and you use a lot of sculpting compound !!  It takes me an entire tub to complete one project.  It would take entirely tooooooo much quikwood.  
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That little pumpkin is hollow inside.
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What a smiley Old Moon!
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I really think this moon needs a black branchy craggy old tree with bats flying all over since the witchy owl is holding her little bat friend.  
From This!!
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To This!!
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Background in Pic-  How do you like my new shower curtain bawahaha!  Yes that is my new shower curtain.  I ordered from Rosegal and it was too long.  I have to re-do top with new bracket holes, but in the meantime I thought ohhh pretty background.  Remember think outside of the box!  
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Blessings!
​Wendy
15 Comments
Charlotte
9/24/2017 04:06:55 am

Oh, my gosh, Wendy. I LOVE this one!! LOVE it...don't know many more ways to sing your praises! 😁😂🤣😃 what talent...what a heart!

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Wendy
9/24/2017 04:39:22 am

Thank You kindly my friend and I have to tell you if I could make you a moon with a cow jumping over it and charcoal riding its back I would make you one but don't think I can ship concrete lol. Now wouldn't that be a cool one!

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Connie Lanagan
9/24/2017 12:36:10 pm

Love the moon with top hat. One of your best yet .

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Peggy
9/24/2017 07:33:02 am

Awesome as always Miss Wendy💕. Thanks for being so sharing..👏

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Sandy Tilt
9/24/2017 07:58:58 am

Love it!

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Penny
9/24/2017 08:05:06 am

Oh, Wendy,
You have outdone yourself. These are wonderful.
I need to make some. M
They won't measure up to yours though.

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carol
9/24/2017 08:24:59 am

simply amazing as usual, love, love, love it!!!!!

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Carole
9/24/2017 08:59:42 am

Love it.. Guess I need some plastic pumpkins

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Bonnie
9/24/2017 09:54:58 am

Sooo cool, Wendy! I so love the moon. We have GOT to do a moon!!!

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kris
9/24/2017 12:37:48 pm

Absolutely awesome!!!! My "to try" list is getting longer and longer :)

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Wendy
9/25/2017 02:48:22 am

Thank You everyone for liking!

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Kathy Morrow
9/25/2017 02:07:30 pm

Hi Wendy! Just found some pumpkins!! What mortar/concrete mix did you use?

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Lisa Stuckey
9/28/2017 03:45:27 pm

I don't even know what to say, you are just incredibly talented and you keep amazing me! I love this!

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Connie Lanagan
10/2/2017 11:49:07 am

Wendy , great blog. I want to ask you about quick wood. I have found
kwik wood at WalMart and Home Depot. Are they the same or is there a difference. Kwik wood you have to massage the same as quick wood.
But is there a big difference in the product ???????

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Wendy
10/2/2017 12:01:10 pm

Hi Connie, I'll be honest I have never used the other product you mention so I couldn't be a good source of in the know on it. Maybe someone else will see comment and jump in if they have used it.

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