Probably the most beautiful and suitable it is time to do something wonderful, this autumn.It was at this time in full nature gives all the colors and a variety of fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers for the folk art.
One of the brightest representatives to craft a pumpkin.Due to its structure, the structure and color of her face excellent crafts and home decorations that do not deteriorate over the years.
What can be done from an ordinary pumpkin
first thing that usually comes to mind is the head for Halloween.The following are all kinds of pots and vases.Also fresh pumpkin can be made original candlesticks and lanterns.
Some craftsmen made from her kitchen utensils for everyday use and even handbags.
Because multiple instances of different sizes can be made all kinds of fabulous figures.Also looks excellent basket of pumpkins, photos which you can see in this article.And if you decorate it with flowers or vegetables, will present a work of art.
But as it turned out, one desire is not enough, in order to get it, you must know the principles of how to carve a pumpkin basket.
Necessary tools and supplies
for the manufacture of handicrafts of this excellent vegetable do not need anything special.As a rule, all these things have in every home.So, what and how to carve a pumpkin basket?Looking for:
- sharp long knife.
- spoon or a special scraper to remove the pulp.
- sharp awl to breach of small holes.
- chisel.
- paper to remove moisture.
In order to get it, it is important to take a responsible approach to all stages of the preparation of vegetable.If you do everything according to the manual, a basket of pumpkins with their hands will necessarily be made.
select and prepare
If it is possible to cut the ripe instance, you should choose a bright and mature vegetable.For convenience and better decor stalk not completely cut off, and leave about 10 centimeters.
for the manufacture of handicrafts decorative pumpkin can be used, but you can choose an ordinary, intended for human consumption.
During the selection it is important to inspect the vegetables on all sides away is the one who does not have gnilovatyh stains and damage, the color of which is uniform and beautiful.
Then the pumpkin should be washed with soapy water and dry with a paper towel.Give to dry completely.After drying, it is best to treat the alcohol solution or vodka.
for drying is necessary to cut the top of the pumpkin.At this point, it is important not to forget that this is the future of a pumpkin basket with flowers and vegetables, and take this into account when cutting.
To do otchertit pencil contour of the future and the edge of the basket handle.Using a sharp knife to cut all marked with flesh, being careful not to damage the tough rind.
Using a spoon or a scraper to remove all of the stuffing inside the pumpkin, trying to remove almost all until the rind.
scrubbing the pumpkin in the paper and sent away to wait until the moisture has completely impregnated it.To change the paper until it is no longer wet.
dried vegetable
After all of these manipulations done, you can start drying the base under the basket.
The drying process may be different.If the artifact is needed for a short period of time, it is possible to dry for one week.
And if the basket is designed for long-term storage, the drying process may take 6 months.
It all depends on the desired result.
To basis under the basket is not bad and not too fragile, there are a number of specific drying conditions:
- on it should not be exposed to direct sunlight.
- Soaking it better away from heating elements (stoves, radiators, radiator).
- To accelerate the process you need to put into newspapers and change them periodically.
- longer pumpkin is dry, the more it will stand ready in the craft.
drawing figure
To basket with pumpkin (with your hands to make it not so difficult) to get the original and unique, it can be applied to the drawing.You can do this in several ways:
- Using carbon paper, and pre-prepared template drawing.
- With the help of markers.
- And for those who have the art of drawing, you can put the image with the help of colors.
is now almost clear how to make a basket of pumpkins, the case we need to - work and decorative ornament.
We cut and cut
Initially, when the first cutting of the workpiece has been shaped baskets.But this is too simplistic.Using a sharp knife and tool it can be given intricate shapes and patterns.In this case, imagination is important, caution and accuracy.
figure for future cutting must be applied by the usual simple pencil.Each of the elements necessary to cut without physical effort and pressure.A knife or a chisel is best done sawing motion.
If you want to cut large fragment, then it should be done piecemeal, not all at once.
begin cutting from the center to the edge of the cut should be removed through the inner side.
Once all of the above done, there is only treatment baskets and decoration inside it.From this blank will excellent basket of squash with vegetables or fruit.It is also perfectly suited for decoration live, artificial or dried flowers.
incisions and drawings can be different: the cross-cutting or only superficial.For through cuts peel and the flesh should be cut completely.For surface patterns need to cut only the top, a rough part of the rind.
Processing baskets
Once the basket is fully ready, it should be treated.After all, it is important not only how to make a basket of pumpkins, but also how to correctly handle long-term storage.
To Cart kept for quite a long time and pleasing to the eye of others, it is necessary to completely miss the mark in any moisture-resistant lacquer or paint on the basis of acetone.
If there is a desire to preserve the natural natural color, suitable for processing conventional clearcoat, and if it is necessary to give some shade, you can use the paint of any desired color.
If desired colors can be combined.For decoration you can use decorative sequins of various shapes and sizes.They should be applied to the not yet cured lacquer for safe and secure adhesion.
above been described in detail how to make a basket of pumpkins and do everything for its long-term storage.
Decoration
baskets for decoration and decorating baskets can be prepared to use almost everything.It may look great variety of fresh fruits or vegetables.
as well as flowers.But here, too, there are some nuances:
- Fruits and vegetables should be changed periodically, since at room temperature they will begin to deteriorate.
- If the basket to put natural flowers, then at the bottom it is necessary to put a sponge soaked in water.Because without water the flowers die quickly, but it may affect itself basket.
- Artificial flowers can not be combined with the natural beauty of the basket, and spoil the whole look.
- But natural flowers, dried on their own in combination with autumn colored leaves, suited what we needed.They stand for the same time period as the basket itself, and will be the perfect accompaniment.
If you have a question about how to make a basket of pumpkins, you here!Run it can be very easy and simple, the main thing - the desire to be reserved and patience.Create with pleasure!
