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Primitive Pumpkin Wood Slice Coasters

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Fall and winter holidays were made for primitive painting! What a great time to set those mugs of cider and hot cocoa on Primitive Pumpkin Wood Slice Coasters.

Materials for Primitive Pumpkin Wood Slice Coasters

  • wood slices 1/4″ to 1/2″ thick
  • Apple Barrel paints- 20404E Black, 20403E White, 20432E Nutmeg, 20589E Harvest Orange, 21467E Tuscan Red
  • brushes- 1/4″ angle brush, liner brush, 1″ sponge brush
  • Minwax Clear Gloss Polycrylic
  • Thompson’s Clear Multi-Surface WaterSeal

Painting Instructions:

Harvest Orange plus Tuscan Red/flat brush
Harvest Orange plus White/flat brush
White plus Nutmeg/flat brush
Black plus Harvest Orange/flat brush

Painting Tip:

I varied the size and color of each primitive pumpkin coaster. I chose to freehand the initial shapes rather than tracing a pattern. I plan to make my own pattern by tracing over the finished pumpkins so I can recreate the project with ease in the future. It’s especially important to have consistency with items you plan to sell.

Paint White eyes/liner brush. All the pumpkins have Black irises except the White pumpkin. It has Nutmeg irises. use the liner brush for all irises.
Paint noses and mouths with the liner brush. paint all stems with Nutmeg and the liner brush.
White nose, Nutmeg mouth, Black trim
White nose and mouth, Black trim
Black nose and mouth, White trim
Harvest Orange nose, White mouth, Black trim

Protecting the Painted Surface

apply Minwax Clear Gloss Polycrylic with a 1″ sponge brush
Spray with two coats of Thompson’s Clear Multi-Surface WaterSeal

Protecting the painted surface might seem like an extra step. However, it’s actually the most important step toward an acrylic painting project that can stand the test of time. Finish up strong with one coat of Minwax Clear Gloss Polycrylic and two coats of Thompson’s Clear Multi-Surface WaterSeal.

I hope you enjoyed my Primitive Pumpkin Wood Slice Coasters tutorial.

Happy Fall,

Kristie

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Comments

  3. Donna @ Modern on Monticello says

    Wonderful project! I am glad you shared to use the water sealer too. I have wood slices in my craft stash but haven’t figured out how to make coasters with them yet. I definitely learned something from your post today. Thanks for sharing. #HomeMattersParty

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    • Kristie Schubert says

      I listened to your first podcast, “Cabin Cast.” I would love to have a second home to go to every weekend.

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