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Bring a little cozy fall charm to your home with this simple Pumpkin Patch canvas! Sharon Hankins of I Restore Stuff created this project for Essential Stencil, combining warm Fusion Mineral Paint colors, a classic checkerboard border, and a beautiful pumpkin from the Heirloom Harvest Market Transfer Set.
The result is a sweet seasonal piece that’s easy to customize for your own fall decorating style.
Ready to craft? Let’s get started!
Start with a white square canvas. Paint the main surface with Fusion Mineral Paint in Chestnut Mare, a rich caramel-toned shade.
Use French Eggshell, a soft pale blue-grey, around the edges and sides of the canvas.
Helpful Tip: When painting right up to an edge, start your brush slightly before the edge and brush toward it. Avoid letting the brush travel down the side. This helps prevent paint from creating drips along the edge.
Allow the paint to dry completely before moving on to the stenciling.
Grab the An Acorn in Your Pocket Stencil and position the checker pattern along one edge of the canvas.
Using a stencil brush and Chestnut Mare, lightly pounce the paint over the checker pattern. Repeat the pattern around all four edges.
Next, use the same stencil along the bottom section of the canvas. Fill the checker pattern with French Eggshell.
Carefully lift the stencil and repeat the pattern along the top and side sections to create a full checkerboard border.
Helpful Tips:
Let the checkerboard border dry completely before adding the center design.
Position the Pumpkin Patch Stencil Set in the center of the canvas.
Fill the design with white paint, but leave the pumpkin area open. This empty space will become the perfect spot for the pumpkin transfer.
Teaching Moment: Keep your paint application light and use a pouncing motion. This helps create clean stencil edges without pushing paint underneath the design.
Now for the finishing touch!
Open the Heirloom Harvest Market Transfer Set and choose a pumpkin that fits nicely in the open space on your canvas.
Sharon chose a pumpkin with beautiful blue-green tones. Those colors coordinate beautifully with the French Eggshell background.
Cut out the pumpkin design and position it in the center of the canvas. Use the Essential Rub-On Transfer Tool to carefully burnish the design onto the canvas.
Helpful Tip: Choose a transfer element that fits comfortably inside the open area of your stencil design. Sharon's blue-green pumpkin was the perfect choice because it ties the entire color palette together.
And there you have it—a cozy Pumpkin Patch canvas made with just a few simple techniques!
The combination of Chestnut Mare and French Eggshell creates a warm, softly vintage fall palette. The checkerboard border adds a playful detail, while the pumpkin transfer gives the piece its seasonal focal point.
This project was created by Sharon Hankins of I Restore Stuff, whose relaxed, creative style makes this fall DIY approachable and fun.
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