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Halloween Balls

Have a ball this Halloween when you create these holiday decorations with Crafter's Acrylics.

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Crafter's Acrylic
  • DCA01 - White
  • DCA22 - Bright Red
  • DCA47 - Black
  • DCA49 - Bright Yellow
  • DCA72 - Purple Passion
  • DCA97 - Bright Orange
  • DCA103 - Citrus Green

    Triple Thick Gloss Glaze
  • TG01-21 - Triple Thick Gloss Glaze, 6-oz. Spray

  • Americana Brushes
  • DBL1000-B - Liner #0
  • DBR2004-B - Round #4
  • DBF2575-B - Flat 3/4"

  •     Supplies
        Surfaces
  • Water container
  • Paper towels
  • Palette or foam plate
  • Pencil with new eraser
  • Chalk pencil
  • Round toothpick (optional)
  • Papier mache balls of various sizes

  •     Instructions
    (NOTE: Use flat 3/4" brush to basecoat.)

    Candy Corn Ball:
    1. Basecoat ball Black. Let dry.
    2. Use chalk pencil to mark small triangles randomly around ball. Use #4 round brush and White to paint triangles.
    3. Stripe triangles using liner brush with Bright Orange and Bright Yellow.
    4. Use pencil eraser to apply Bright Orange dots in open spaces.

    Eyeball Ball :
    1. Basecoat ball Purple Passion. Let dry.
    2. Use eraser and Bright Yellow to dot large eyes on Purple Passion ball. Let dry. Repeat using White and Citrus Green.
    3. When dry, use brush handle end with White, Bright Orange, or Black to make eyes. Use round toothpick for very small dots.

    Ghost Ball:
    1. Basecoat ball Bright Orange. Let dry.
    2. Use chalk pencil to mark ghosts on ball. Use liner brush and White to paint ghosts. Let dry.
    3. Use brush handle end to dot in eyes, mouth, and polka dots with Black.

    Bat Ball:
    1. Basecoat ball Citrus Green. Let dry.
    2. Use chalk pencil to mark bats. Use liner brush and Black to paint bats. Let dry.
    3. Use brush handle end to dot on Bright Yellow.
    4. Use toothpick to dot on Bright Red for eyes.

    Pumpkin Ball:
    1. Basecoat ball Bright Yellow. Let dry.
    2. Use liner brush and Black to paint on faces.
    3. Use liner brush and Citrus Green to paint on stems and leaves.
    4. On palette, blend a few drops of Bright Orange with a few drops of Citrus Green to make tan.
    Use liner brush tip to squiggle on vine.

    Optional:
    Once painted balls are dry, spray each with several light coats of Triple Thick Spray. Let dry completely.
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