Overview
It doesn’t take a spell or potion to conjure up your inner pumpkin master. All you need is a plastic everlasting pumpkin and the Wagner FURNO 500 Heat Gun to sculpt a wicked witch that is sure to scare ghosts and goblins away. Once prepared, the heat gun will aid in crackling the paint and creating just the right scary, vintage finish.
![Heat over pumpkin eye area](https://www.wagnerspraytech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Step-1-Pumpkin-heating.jpg)
Heat over pumpkin eye area
Set the heat gun to medium heat and place directly over pumpkin where recessed eye sockets will be.
Step #1
![Heat a spoon](https://www.wagnerspraytech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pumpkin-Decorating-1.jpg)
Heat a spoon
Heat 15 seconds and use a metal kitchen spoon to create indentations.
Step #2
![Create eye and mouth indentations](https://www.wagnerspraytech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pumpkin-Shaping.jpg)
Create eye and mouth indentations
The heat gun can be used to create both eye sockets and a mouth indentation.
Step #3
![Add nose](https://www.wagnerspraytech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pumpkin-Melting-with-a-heat-gun.jpg)
Add nose
Sculpt and add a nose, if desired.
Step #4
![Paint pumpkin and heat](https://www.wagnerspraytech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pumpkin-Shaping-with-a-heat-gun.jpg)
Paint pumpkin and heat
Then paint the entire pumpkin and immediately dry with the heat gun to create a crackle finish.
Step #5
![Dress up your pumpkin!](https://www.wagnerspraytech.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Pumpkin-head-witch.jpg)
Dress up your pumpkin!
For a full-size display, perch pumpkin atop a dress form. Create similar decorative pumpkins to line benches, stone walls, and staircases. Wrap in craft paper to store and use from year to year.
Step #6
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