The Dimmick Family's Halloween Haunt
Papier Mache Pumpkins – Part 2
I drew half of the face and then used the cut out pieces to make the other side symetrical.
You can see all of the layers of paper in this picture.
I used 1" to 1 1/2" wide pieces of cardboard secured with hot glue to accentuate the features that I had cut out.
This process takes a very, very long time. That is why I will not be having these pumpkins in my display this year. Stay tuned for more updates in the coming months.
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