They look very cute with the glass next to the little turkey. Shapes can also be cut from foam rather than food. Cut a variety of potatoes for different pumpkin sizes and shapes. Mix colors to make different pumpkin and feather shades. Overlap designs after letting paints dry a few minutes.
Paints show up best on natural or light-colored burlaps, but dark colors are attractive too.
Sign and date your artwork. Use rubber stamps to add leaves or other details to pumpkin, squash or apple prints. Use cotton swabs for paintbrushes to add smiley faces and other designs. Use large plastic-foam trays in place of the waxed paper. Projects can be picked up and moved easily until they dry.