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Time Required :
Over an hour
Beginner
Beginner
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candy corn paint skin pour

Add this frighteningly fun paint pour artwork to your Halloween decorations.
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Print Project

Step 1

Paint the entire canvas with Light Lavender and let dry.

Step 2

Mix a 1:2 ratio of pouring medium and Sunny Yellow acrylic paint in one cup.

Step 3

Repeat Step 2 in separate cups with Daybreak, Hot Saffron, Titanium White and Tangerine acrylic paints.

Step 4

Pour the Tangerine, Hot Saffron and Titanium White mixtures into one disposable pan. Swirl and tilt your pan until you get a marbled effect. Repeat in your other two pans with Sunny Yellow, Daybreak and Titanium White in one, then Daybreak and Titanium White in another. Let dry completely to create skins.

Step 5

Peel the dry skins from the pans.

Step 6

Click here to download and print the template; then trace a section of the candy corn design on each paint skin. Cut out each shape.
TIP: The yellow "skin" should represent the base of the candy, orange the middle and white the top.

Step 7

Line up the three "skins" in the appropriate order on center of your canvas and apply Mod Podge® to secure. Let dry.

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Supplies
Materials
Materials
 
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    FolkArt® Matte Acrylic Paint

    Item # 10002006 
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    $1.69
    ea.
    • Color: 627 Tangerine
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: 627 Tangerine
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: 627 Tangerine
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    Craft Sticks by Creatology®

    Item # 10369137 
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    $4.49
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    Level 1 Back Stapled Canvas by Artist's Loft®

    Item # 10672352 
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    $11.99
    • Color: White
    • Size: 12" x 16"
    • Color: White
    • Size: 12" x 16"
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    Plaid® Mod Podge® Matte

    Item # 10406884 
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    $2.49
    • Color: White
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: White
    • Size: 2 oz
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    FolkArt® Matte Acrylic Paint

    Item # 10390066 
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    $1.69
    ea.
    • Color: 516 Light Lavender
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: 516 Light Lavender
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: 516 Light Lavender
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    FolkArt® Matte Acrylic Paint

    Item # 10257321 
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    $1.69
    ea.
    • Color: 480 Titanium White
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: 480 Titanium White
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: 480 Titanium White
    • Size: 2 oz
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    FolkArt® Matte Acrylic Paint

    Item # 10411213 
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    $1.69
    ea.
    • Color: 509 Sunny Yellow
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: 509 Sunny Yellow
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: 509 Sunny Yellow
    • Size: 2 oz
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    FolkArt® Matte Acrylic Paint

    Item # 10483773 
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    $1.69
    ea.
    • Color: 4660 Hot Saffron
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: 4660 Hot Saffron
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: 4660 Hot Saffron
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    FolkArt® Matte Acrylic Paint

    Item # 10514701 
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    $1.69
    ea.
    • Color: 6448 Daybreak
    • Size: 2 oz
    • Color: 6448 Daybreak
    • Size: 2 oz
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    • Color: 6448 Daybreak
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    FolkArt® Pouring Medium™

    Item # 10622629 
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    $9.99
 
Tools
Tools
 
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    Golden Taklon Short Handle Flat Wash Brush by Artist's Loft™ Vienna

    Item # 10013311 
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    $15.99
    • Color: None
    • Size: 3/4
    • Color: None
    • Size: 3/4
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    Loops & Threads™ Straight Scissors

    Item # 10454201 
    $6.99
 
You’ll Also Need
  • 6 - Plastic Cups
  • 3 - Disposable Baking Trays
  • Computer
  • Printer
  • Pencil
Instructions
Step 1

Paint the entire canvas with Light Lavender and let dry.

Step 2

Mix a 1:2 ratio of pouring medium and Sunny Yellow acrylic paint in one cup.

Step 3

Repeat Step 2 in separate cups with Daybreak, Hot Saffron, Titanium White and Tangerine acrylic paints.

Step 4

Pour the Tangerine, Hot Saffron and Titanium White mixtures into one disposable pan. Swirl and tilt your pan until you get a marbled effect. Repeat in your other two pans with Sunny Yellow, Daybreak and Titanium White in one, then Daybreak and Titanium White in another. Let dry completely to create skins.

Step 5

Peel the dry skins from the pans.

Step 6

Click here to download and print the template; then trace a section of the candy corn design on each paint skin. Cut out each shape.
TIP: The yellow "skin" should represent the base of the candy, orange the middle and white the top.

Step 7

Line up the three "skins" in the appropriate order on center of your canvas and apply Mod Podge® to secure. Let dry.

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