Funkin Autumn Beverage Idea

Looking for a creative way to offer ice cold beverages on your buffet or table? Why not use a funkin to do so. Here I have hollowed out the top of a pilgrim funkin, as it does not have a hole at the bottom. These are sealed all the way around, so they will not leak. I then filled it with ice and an assortment of bottled beverages for my guests. Quick & easy and it makes a fantastic presentation!

Christmas Funkin

Here I took a Funkin kettle gourd and painted with with a Christmas theme. Star cutouts add some visual interest and allow you to light it with a battery-operated flame to make it pop

Gilt Funkin

Here I gilded a funkin for Thanksgiving. This craft was easy and it provides a lot of wow factor with minimal effort. My daughter and I did this together and it turned into a fun family craft. I used Gold Leaf, sizing and finshing spray from Houston Art/Mona Lisa Products. I found these at Michaels.

After carving the Fun-kin (if you desire to carve it), you then paint the sizing on - letting it rest to get tacky. You then carefully place the sheets of gold leaf onto the Fun-kin and smooth it on with a brush to ensure it stays. After you are done covering the Fun-kin, you then swish the brush all over it to remove any loose gold leaf. I did not completely cover the Fun-kin with gold leaf because I was looking for a more rustic look. You then use the finishing spray all over it to seal the Fun-kin and allow it to dry for two hours.

Stenciled Funkins

To continue with the numerous ideas for Funkins, here they have been stenciled.

Swarovski Crystal Encrusted Funkin

Here I used Swarovski Crystals with the aid of a Hot-Fix tool to apply then to the Funkin. This application is a little tricky and requires some trial and error. When applying the crystals you need to only momentarily press it onto the funkin and immediately lift up on the Hot-Fox wand. The glue on the back of the crystal will still be pliable, so you can quickly nudge it into the appropriate place if it did not land exactly where you want it.

To apply a pattern, I took an awl and lightly carved it into the shell of the funkin as a guide being careful to not go too deep. This funkin is not complete, but I still wanted to show you the possiblity. More ideas to come! If you like what you see, you can order a completed Swarovski encrusted pumpkin made to order through me at ross@kon-tent.com.

Black Funkins

Here is another example of how to use a Funkin. I purchased a flat, black spray paint at Lowe's and covered the entire body of the Funkin first. Make sure to wear gloves and do this step outside. Then after the black paint has dried, I applied craft glue to the stem and sprinkled green glitter from Art Glitter. Allow to dry for two hours before handling glittered area. You can order a completed set of three through me at ross@kon-tent.com.

Glittered Funkins

Here is one example of how to decorate Funkins. I purchased the glitter from Art Glitter in a myriad of colors. To create these, you can either use a simple craft glue or sprayable tack material which are both readily available at most craft stores or even Lowe's. Do the main body color first and then finish off with the green stem - you need to use craft glue to do the stem as you need to be particular where the green stays.

If you like this project, and would like to get a completed set made to order - contact me at Ross@RossSveback.com