Things You Will Need
Bowling alleys, charities, schools and other organizations have bowling pin decoration contests. Contestants are given a bowling pin to decorate and must follow the contest rules, such as decorating for a holiday or specific theme.
-
Sand the wooden bowling pins to diminish scratches and nicks from the wear and tear they received.
-
Apply a coat of sealant or primer.
-
Coat the bowling pin with a solid color of paint. White and tan are easy to work with and can be the background for a variety of items such as a person, penguin, ghost or angel.
-
Paint facial features and clothing on the pin. For example, paint a girl's face wearing a bikini or a comical man wearing a tight t-shirt with his belly button on display. Other ideas include painting city skylines, beaches, mountains or animals onto the pin. For the non-artistic, you can use decoupage to attach pictures, decals or stickers to the pin.
-
Sign and date the bottom of the bowling pin with a permanent marker. This may make your piece of art more valuable in the future or be a treasured keepsake for your descendants.
-
Apply a sealant or coat of varnish over the project and allow to completely dry.
-
Cut pieces of material to create wings, eyebrows, beaks or buttons and hot glue them on to the pin.
-
Decorate the finished piece by adding a bow tie, pom-poms, hats, or tying a scarf or cape around the neck. Other options include adding real buttons, fur, hair or ribbon. You can also drape beads around the pin.