Many of you will remember the paper bag pumpkins we created last year using lunch bags, orange and green paint, raffia, newspaper, and brown construction paper. This year, fall decorations are taken to a whole new level with leopard and zebra patterns.
Anyone who knows Shara well is aware of her love for everything mod podge. We often joke that she would mod podge her own husband if only he would stand still long enough. Those who are close to her also know, that her love of this glue-like substance can only be outdone by her love of animal prints. Hence, the hybrid animal print paper bag pumpkin.
The instructions remain simple - see our October 2011 blog detailing the original - http://craftycreditclerks.blogspot.com/2011/10/fall-decorations.html. In place of the orange paint, you simply mod podge leopard/zebra tissue paper onto the outside of each bag. Choosing a heavier paper bag is important for this project, as you will have to wet the bag slightly to help the tissue paper to adhere.
For the pumpkin stems, our President and EVP made a wonderful suggestion - cinnamon sticks. They are much sturdier than construction paper and, when broken in half, give off a wonderful fall smell. Following, you will see close-ups of the pumpkin stems:
Shara's creativity was the crafty showcase of our fall Ladies' Night Out event. These pumpkins acted as the centerpiece for each table and were given away through a number lottery at the end of the night. The women absolutely loved them and Shara has been kept busy in the weeks since with new order requests!
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