Halloween Candy Jar

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Halloween Candy Jar

Make a fun box that hints at the sweet treats inside.

From the book, Gifts from the Heart

What You Need:

Treat yourself to a decorative
basket full of delicious items.

Tracing paper
Graphite paper
8 inch x 4-1/2 inch x 1-3/4 inch Cabin Crafters wooden box with lower lip
Acrylic matte sealer/finish
Black permanent ink pen
16 gauge wire
E6000 glue or epoxy
Raffia
Brushes: glaze/wash; #12, #6, and #2 flat; 1/2" angular shader; and #1 liner

Delta Ceramcoat Colors:

AG Dark Goldenrod 2519
BU Burnt Umber 2025
BY Butter Yellow 2102
FG Forest Green 2010
LE Leprechaun 2422
LI Light Ivory 2401
NW Napa Wine 2443
TC Terra Cotta 2081
TF Toffee Brown 2086
TR Trail Tan 2435

1. Download the free pattern for this project. (Downloading requires Adobe Acrobat software.)

Fall Goodie Box Pattern >>
Download Adobe Acrobat >>

Instructions:

2. Drill a hole in each end of the box. Base-coat the bottom of the box with FG, the fronts and sides with TR; the top edge of the box with LI. Trace the outlines of the pattern onto tracing paper. Use graphite paper to transfer to the box.

3. Paint alternating checks near the top of the box NW, TC, and LE. Shade with BU. Base-coat the pumpkins with TC and shade with BU. Dry-brush highlights with AG. Basecoat the stem TF and shade with BU. Paint the leaves with LE and shade with FG.

4. Paint the candy corn with stripes of LI, TC, and BY. Shade with BU. Paint the stars LI and BY.

5. Outline and add all details with black permanent ink pen. Add wire handle. Spray with several coats of sealer/finisher. Add raffia bow.