Faux Terracotta Pumpkins that Look Like Pottery Barn Pumpkins

I have been seeing a ton of people making these DIY terracotta pumpkins out of faux plastic pumpkins. Of course I had to try it. I really enjoyed creating my own. I made the stem out of Iron Orchid Designs Air Dry Clay, you can find some on our website here markethousediy.com/collection...
Then I used Dixie Belle Mud in the color white to blend in where I attached the stem. After that I used equal parts paint (just plain old acrylic paint) and baking soda to create a textured paint paste. I painted my pumpkin with a few shades of orange and terracotta. Then I dusted one pumpkin with baking soda and another with flour. Let me know which one you like better.
Thanks for watching!
Ally

[@rebeccaburke4348]

I make a stem from a branch from my yard. I realize it doesn’t, look like the pottery barn stem, but I like it better.

[@Shopallyoops]

Yes I sometimes do this too and I think it looks good too. Just has a different style.

[@D.D.1963]

I stored several of my beautiful Halloween crafts that were made from air dry clay out in my shed. I live in Maine heat and cold weather literally breaks it down into dust. I was devastated. If you stored in a closet where it’s hot, it will break down to dust if you put it in a closet where it’s cold, it will break down to dust. It literally breaks down, even when I have it in the same temperature of my home with no heat or cold gets to it and it breaks so easy.I prefer baked clay last for years.

[@Shopallyoops]

Thanks for the info. I have not had that trouble but I am going to research it a bit for future reference.

[@bizziebeans4951]

When I used flour, it started to go moldy after a while. I also tried unscented baby powder which worked great to mix into the paint and brush on the outside.

[@Shopallyoops]

Thanks for the tips! And thanks for watching!

[@barbarajeanbraceletlady3090]

I put a wire in the stem, and a wipe in the air dry clay. Thank you for this video.

[@Shopallyoops]

I will have to try a wire next time.

[@cathyridgdill8085]

Are you going to paint the stems?

[@Shopallyoops]

Yes I have painted some on video but I have several I made that I am still experimenting with painting techniques. Thanks so much for watching.