An ink-coated silhouette is a sophisticated variation on pumpkin carving. To start: Cut a hole in bottom of pumpkin, and hollow pumpkin until flesh is about 1/2 inch thick.
Silhouette Designs How-To
1. Tape template to pumpkin. (Draw your own template or download ours here and print. Enlarge or reduce to fit.) Use an awl to punch holes along the design. Remove template.
2. With a fine-tipped linoleum cutter, carve outline and interior features of image, exposing flesh but not cutting all the way through. Draw a frame around design with a pen. Using a wide-tipped linoleum cutter, carve away rind inside frame and around design; cut 1/4 inch deep so uncarved area is in clear relief.
3. Rub petroleum jelly on exposed flesh to repel ink drips and to slow decay. Coat a brayer with lino ink (see the Guide); carefully roll over design. Use a paintbrush to fill missed areas. If ink strays, cut away stain.
use patio paint and a small foam brush...easy as pie
I wish they would make the templates as black outlines rather than all black. I used up almost all the ink in my printer when I printed these templates up. The photo of the cat looks like its just an outline so I thought they would print like that but they didn't. They are great pictures to use though.
I thought about using a Sharpie as well. I wonder if that would turn out properly?
EASIER than the ink-roller..how about a Sharpie permanent marker?
EASIER than the ink-roller..how about a Sharpie permanent marker?
awesome templates for window decor.
I made silhouttes out of black cardstock and lined them with orange underneath. SPOOOOOKY!!!!