Decorative object
An example apparatus includes a translucent hollow body, the hollow body having an inner surface and an outer surface. The example apparatus further includes a paint layer disposed on the outer surface of the translucent hollow body. The paint layer substantially covers the outer surface of the translucent hollow body with paint, the paint layer including exposed regions having paint removed to expose the outer surface of the translucent body. At least one exposed region forms a decorative shape.
1. A method, comprising:
adding liquid clear resin to a mold, the mold having an outer mold portion and an inner mold portion, the inner mold portion being formed of soft rubber;
curing the liquid clear resin to form a translucent body, wherein the outer mold portion forms a decorative outer surface on the translucent body, and wherein the inner mold portion forms a hollow cavity within the translucent body;
removing the outer mold portion;
removing the inner mold portion through an opening of the translucent body,
depositing a paint layer to substantially cover the outer surface of the translucent body; and
removing paint from select regions of the paint layer to expose the outer surface of the translucent body, at least one select region forming a decorative shape.
2. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
depositing a clear coating to an inner surface of the translucent body.
3. The method of claim 1 , wherein the translucent hollow body is in the shape of a pumpkin.
4. The method of claim 1 , wherein the decorative shape includes a facial feature.
5. The method of claim 1 , wherein the decorative shape includes letters forming at least one of a word or a name.
6. The method of claim 1 , further comprising:
providing an electronics portion within the translucent hollow body, the electronics portion including at least one light, the light passing through the translucent portion at a greater level than through the paint layer.