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Cornucopia Shadow Box

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cornucopia shadow box

After a long hiatus from pinspiration, I’m joining the October Pinterest Challenge, hosted by My Pinterventures. The goal for each challenge is to choose a pin and MAKE IT HAPPEN! The theme for this month was Thanksgiving. I chose a Painted Fall Shadowbox Project pin from Michaels and changed mine to a Cornucopia Shadow Box.

For inspiration, I looked at several cornucopia photographs, then hand painted my own version in acrylics. The cornucopia is the perfect symbol for Thanksgiving because it represents the abundant blessings given to us by God. I’m thankful for so many things. My health, the health of my family, and the ability to be able to stay home and focus on art and writing are just a few of the things that make me feel grateful this year. The Cornucopia Shadow Box was a long project, so the tutorial will look a little different this time. All the paints used were Apple Barrel Gloss or Multi-Surface. The brushes used were as follows: 1/4″ angle, 1/8″ flat, small round, and a liner brush.

Paint the first layer of the cornucopia with Black.
Cover with Real Brown.
Shade with Black.
Highlight with Light Yellow and White.
Paint the squash with Real Green, Shade with Black, then highlight with Light Yellow and White.
Paint the 2nd green squash the same way as the first, only with vertical lines and more bumps.
Paint the yellow winter squash with Light Yellow, shade with Red and Pumpkin Orange, then highlight with Light Yellow and White.
Fill the space between the fruits/vegetables with a Mixture of Red and Black. Shade with Black, then highlight with White.
Paint the apple with Light Yellow, shadw with Pumpkin Orange and Red, then highlight with Light Yellow and White.
Paint the orange with Light Yellow, then Pumpkin Orange. Shade the right side with Real Brown. Shade the left side with Red, then highlight with Light Yellow and White. Paint a few Red streaks at the top of the right side, then add a Light Yellow highlight.
Paint the pumpkin with Pumpkin Orange, shade with Red, then highlight with Light Yellow and White. Blend with Pumpkin Orange.
Cut a piece of poster board to fit snuggly inside the shadow box.
Hot glue cotton batting on one side of the poster board.
Place the batting side of the poster board face down on the wrong side of the fabric.
Place hot glue on the edge of one side and fold the fabric over. Pull it tight. Do the same thing on each side.
Place hot glue on the back of the poster board, then carefully fit it inside the shadow box and press down.
Add swirls and leaves with Real Green, Red, and Wisteria. Paint the leaf stems with White.
You’re all done! Close the lid and display your Cornucopia Shadow Box!

Feel free to drop in and check out the Thanksgiving projects of my fellow hostesses below:

My Pinterventures • Sunflower Paper Crafts
Farm Girl Reformed • Slices of Life • Sew Crafty Crochet
My Humble Home and Garden • Purple Hues and Me
Life Beyond Kitchen • Mom Home Guide
 Our Good Life • Love My Little Cottage • Simple Nature Decor

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  5. Marilyn says

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    Thank you for sharing at #OverTheMoon. Pinned and shared. Have a lovely week. I hope to see you at next week’s party too! Please stay safe and healthy. Come party with us at Over The Moon! Catapult your content Over The Moon! @marilyn_lesniak @EclecticRedBarn
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