Creating a Fall Pumpkin Display by Color Matching Paint and Markers

Do you like to paint? I love to paint, but it can be overwhelming trying to figure out what colors to get. But guess what? Artists and crafters do not need to get 100 colors to paint, just the basic colors and then the rest of the colors can be made from that. For this project I chose a palette from markers and tried to recreate them with paint. I have a blog post all about color theory. It is super helpful to know how to create all the colors. The advantage to paint over markers is the paint can spread faster and the paint can be any chosen color. The possibilities are endless. When I was using the colors I wanted a more teal color than I had. I had to blend two markers, but with paint I could make it whatever color I wanted.

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Part of the advantage to doing something with markers instead of paint is if a mistake is made then a canvas is not wasted, just paper.

To start my project I made a template of the project I wanted to paint. I used markers to make it. See how I tried to blend the markers because it was not quite the teal I wanted? I also changed the vines to be brown later because I didn't like the orange.

Here is what I ended up making with paint! I think the colors turned out pretty good. Read on to see how I figured out how to make the colors. I was nervous, but most of the colors I got on the first try.

The base colors I had were blue, red, yellow, green, white and black. Here are some of the starter colors for gray, red and teal.

Here are all the base colors mixed with my guesses for the colors. For the teal I did a little green, white and blue. For the gray I used a tiny amount of black and then white. For the orange I did yellow and red. I do not have any fancy stir sticks so I used toothpicks. The tray is from Yasutomo.

Here is my first attempt at colors. I love the teal and gray. The orange was too red.

I had no idea what colors for the brown. In my color theory post I knew that brown is a mix of all the primary colors. I decided to try it. And then I added more yellow to the orange.

The brown worked and the orange was much better!

I then drew my template in pencil because I am not good at free hand.

I used two brushes to get the wide and skinny part of fall.

 

Here is the finished piece! I decided not to add the black outline, but I may do that later. I was so happy with how this turned out. 

Here is the comparison of the two. Which one is your favorite. I hope this helps and see that it is not scary to mix paint colors!

Check out some other pumpkin inspired crafts.

Create the most adorable DIY Fall Wreath with Pom Pom Pumpkins by following the tutorial on Laura’s blog Me and My INKlings.

 

Learn How to Draw a Pumpkin with step-by-step instructions from the talented Smitha of Smiling Colors. Download her free printable guide.

 

Laura with Laura’s Crafty Life has created a Mini Pumpkin Wreath with easy to find supplies from Dollar Tree. Just gorgeous!

 

Create Pumpkin Contact Paper Suncatchers with a quick tutorial from Shani at Sunshine and Munchkins. A fun and easy fall craft for even the littlest crafters.

 

So creative and unique, learn how to Make an Easy Mod Podge Map Pumpkin for travel enthusiasts. Justine from Little Dove Blog shows you all the steps.

 

Erica from 5 Little Monsters is sharing her Alpine Stitch Crocheted Pumpkin, complete with a full set of patterned instructions, so you can create your own!

 

Learn how to make DIY Wooden Pumpkin Blocks with a step-by-step tutorial from Kelsey at Poofy Cheeks and learn what she used to stencil these beauties.

 

Katie, the Crafty Blog Stalker is sharing a gorgeous Hand Painted Pumpkin, and we love her color palette of white and gold.

 

Simple strips of colored paper have never looked so good then when Chelly from We Can Make That shows us How to Make Paper Pumpkins.

 

Jewels and buttons transform into the most elegant Bejeweled Pumpkin Art created by the talented Jane of DIY by Jane. Simply stunning!

 

Beth with Creatively Beth can transform any found object into a pumpkin with some paint. We think that her Recycled Mini Bundt Pan Pumpkins are adorable.

 

Inspired by her favorite characters, Lindsay of Artsy Fartsy Mama has created No-Sew Fabric Pumpkins. Click through for the full tutorial.

 

Take adorable to the next level with Upcycled Crochet Thread Ball Pumpkins created by Beth of Creatively Beth.

 

We are always in for the glam creations that Lindsay of Artsy Fartsy Mama makes with resin. Her Pastel Pumpkin Charms do not disappoint!

 

Liz with Liz on Call loves sharing her free printables with the world and we are all in for her modern patterned Pumpkin Coloring Sheet.

 

Take your water coloring skills to the next level with a fun and funky Free Pumpkin Template and Tutorial from Heather at Homemade Heather.

 

Blanca from Creativities Galore is all about the glitter with her sparkling DIY Pumpkin Bookmarks. Click through for the full instructions.

 

We love a good project that fools our eye and this Cement Look Pumpkin Cup from Candice of She’s Crafty has us all doing a double take.

Transform your mantel with simple supplies from the Dollar Tree with Michelle of Michelle’s Party Plan-It. Her Pumpkin Mantel Décor is elegant enough to leave up all season long.

 

Beth with the Ruffled Daisy shows us how to create an Aged Metal Pumpkin with simple supplies and a full tutorial.

 

Styrofoam balls and yarn go along way with these simple DIY Yarn Pumpkins for your mantel or tablescape. Diana from the Girl Creative is sharing her instructions.

 

Marissa from Rae Gun Ramblings has created a complete tutorial covering all of her Painted Pumpkin Tips and Tricks, so check them out today.

 

Take a simple plaque to the next level with a colorful DIY Stained Wood Pumpkin created by Laura of Me and INKlings. Click through to see how she made it!

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2008 Crayola 50th Birthday Crayons

The 64 box turned 50 in 2008 and Crayola put out 3 boxes that I know of to celebrate the box. There is also a tin that I will include in this post later. The 64 box was originally released in 2008. One of them the 64 crayons with candles was actually released in 2007 but it was designed for the year 2008, the anniversary of the 64 box. For the sake of identifying the boxes I have used the code numbers which are the last 3 numbers of the box on the back to differentiate the boxes. I got the first two boxes from the Crayola store in Kansas City and the last box from a fellow collector.

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-221

-231

-224

There were 7 kids choice crayons included in in each box and 1 color of courage. The colors included were famous, awesome, fun in the sun, super happy, best friends, happy ever after, bear hug and courage. The Color of Courage was made "For the Kids of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital." I think one of my boxes were missing the color of courage colors unfortunately, but that is what happens when crayons are bought from someone else.

Color Information 

These are the crayons in the -221 box.

Boxes: Crayola Gold Medal School 50th Birthday Crayons three boxes
What's inside the box: best friends, lavender, magenta, red violet, famous, carnation pink, tickle me pink, salmon, brick red, violet red, red, courage, awesome, red orange, melon, fun in the sun, orange, yellow orange, macaroni and cheese, peach, apricot, dandelion, goldenrod, yellow, super happy, green yellow, spring green, yellow green, olive green, giving tree, granny smith apple, green, sea green, bear hug, robin's egg blue, happy ever after, pacific blue, blue green, cadet blue, sky blue, cerulean, blue, indigo, periwinkle, purple mountains' majesty, wisteria, violet (purple), blue violet, plum, black, gray, timberwolf, silver, white, gold, tan, tumbleweed, raw sienna, brown, burnt sienna, chestnut, mahagany, sepia.

Purchase Information: Crayola Store
Where to buy: eBay

These are the crayons in the -224 box.

What's inside the box: mauvelous, lavender, red violet, magenta, violet red, "famous", carnation pink, salmon, tickle me pink, red, scarlet, "awesome", melon, red orange, orange, yellow orange, "fun in the sun", macaroni and cheese, peach, apricot, dandelion, yellow, "super happy", green yellow, spring green, olive green, yellow green, granny smith apple, green, sea green, cadet blue, blue green, blue, pacific blue, sky blue, cerulean, indigo, purple mountains' majesty, blue violet, wisteria, violet (purple), plum, plum, "best friends", periwinkle, robin's egg blue, "happy ever after", sepia, brown, raw sienna, brick red, chestnut, burnt sienna, mahogany, tan, gold, bittersweet, white, silver, timberwolf, gray, "bear hug", black
Purchase Information: fellow collector

These are the crayons in the -231 box.

What's inside the box: "best friends", lavender, tickle me pink, salmon, carnation pink, "famous", magenta, red violet, red, violet red, "courage", red orange, "awesome", melon, "fun in the sun", orange, macaroni and cheese, yellow orange, peach, apricot, goldenrod, dandelion, yellow, "supper happy", green yellow, spring green, olive green, yellow green, "giving tree", granny smith apple, green, sea green, robin's egg blue, blue green, "happy ever after", sky blue, pacific blue, cadet blue, cerulean, blue, indigo, periwinkle, purple mountains' majesty, blue violet, wisteria, plum, white, silver, timberwolf, gray, "bear hug", black, gold, tumbleweed, tan, chestnut, mahogany, sepia, raw sienna, mauvelous, burnt sienna, brick red, brown
Purchase Information: Crayola Store

Collecting Information

Boxes: 64 Crayola Crayons 50th Birthday Box
Other Boxes: There are three 64 birthday boxes I know of. There is a tin I will include later.

Year: 2007 (-224), 2008 (-231 and -221)

Style Numbers: 52-0064 (-224 and -231 boxes), 52-5100 (-221 box)

Code Numbers: 52-0064-0-224, 52-5100-0-221, 52-0064-0-231

UPC Numbers: 071662000646 (-224 box), 071662000646 (-221 and -231 boxes)

Manufacturing Location: USA
Where to buy: eBay

This is the -231 back, front and bottom of box.

This is the -224 top, front, bottom and back of box.

This is the -221 back and front of box.

 

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1990 64 Crayola Crayons

The 64 Crayola Crayon box was released in 1958. This box is from 1990 and features many retired colors. The wrapper type is also older. It does not feature the names in other languages. The box looks very similar to the 1958 box and it is the 3rd iteration of the box after Crayola started keeping track of the boxes with style and code numbers. The sleeves also contain a style and code number.

Color Information 
Boxes: 64 Crayon Crayons
What's inside the box: orchid, red violet, magenta, maroon, mulberry, brick red, violet red, lavender, thistle, salmon, carnation pink, red, orange red, red orange, melon, orange, yellow orange, apricot, peach, maize, goldenrod, orange yellow, yellow, lemon yellow, olive green, spring green, green yellow, yellow green, sea green, forest green, pine green, green, aquamarine, turquoise blue, blue green, sky blue, green blue, periwinkle, blue gray, cadet blue, navy blue blue, violet blue, blue violet, violet, plum, brown, black, white, cornflower, midnight blue, raw sienna, tan, burnt orange, bittersweet, mahogany, burnt sienna, indian red, sepia, raw umber, gray, silver, copper, gold
Purchase Information: Fellow Collector
Where to buy:  eBay

Collecting Information

This is a collectible box because it is older and contains retired crayons.

Boxes: 64 Crayola Crayons
Other Boxes: There are other 64 boxes

Year: 1990

Style Numbers: 52-0064

Code Numbers: 52-0064-0-202

UPC Numbers: 07166200064

Manufacturing Location: USA
Where to buy: eBay

 

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2001 15th Birthday Crayola Factory 64 Crayons

The Crayola Experience was called the Crayola Factory. The Crayola Factory was started in 1996. It was established as a place for fans and kids to visit Crayola in the Easton, Pennsylvania, the city for the headquarters of Crayola. Personally I wish they still had tours of their facility, but I love visiting the now Crayola Experience. The building the Factory was built in was an old mall that has been renovated to accommodate the play center. There are four floors now. Back in the day there were a lot less exhibits and play areas. The areas included, a Super Sculptures area with Model Magic, a giant Crayola Color Carousel, a Crayola After Dark area where guess painted with light wands on the way to make designs and shadow prints. There was also a cool movies area where kids danced and then it was projected on a giant screen in different colors and patterns. There was a Crayola Chronology area that showed Crayola's history and a Crayola Crayon Manufacturing area where guests can see how crayons are made.

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Color Information 
Boxes: 15th Birthday Crayola Factory 64 Crayons
What's inside the box: 
Purchase Information: Fellow Collector
Where to buy:  eBay

This is a collectible box because it was made in celebration of the 15th anniversary of the Crayola Factory.

Collecting Information

Boxes: 15th Birthday Crayola Factory 64 Crayons
Other Boxes: This is only known box for the Crayola Factory Celebration

Year: 2001

Style Numbers: 52-1167

Code Numbers: 52-1167-0-200

UPC Numbers: 071662111670

Manufacturing Location: USA
Where to buy:  eBay

 

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