How to Paint a Pumpkin

By eHow Holidays & Celebrations Editor

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Not only does painting a pumpkin allow for more control over the finished product, but it's also a safer alternative for young children who cannot yet handle pumpkin-carving duties. Here are a few easy steps to help you paint a pumpkin.

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Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

Things You’ll Need:

Brushes
Poster Paints
Old Clothes
Pumpkins
Pumpkin-carving Sets
Old Newspapers
Paper Towels
Stickers

Step1

Select your pumpkins.

Step2

Wash them off if they are dirty, then dry the outsides with paper towels.

Step3

Spread several layers of newspapers on your work surface, and put on a smock or old clothes.

Step4

Paint the pumpkins as desired using an assortment of washable poster paints and brushes.

Step5

Let the paint dry.

Step6

Encourage kids to add stickers to their painted pumpkins if they wish.

Tips & Warnings

Paint small pumpkins, then deliver them to friends or neighbors as a Halloween treat.

Comments

Anonymous said

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on 11/22/2005 Holding the pumpkin by the stem can cause the stem to snap, which can cause the pumpkin to lose it's glamour.

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on 11/22/2005 Do not put water on the stem of the pumpkin to keep it fresher longer!

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on 11/22/2005 Glitter paint and stone crystals look incredible at night and can make your pumpkin look elegant and sophisticated! I've used glitter puffy paint to affix 5mm and 7mm Faux stones to pumpkins to create center pieces that can last all the way through New Year's.

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on 11/22/2005 I'm 13 and I would like to tell you about something I just thought about. You can carve a pumpkin in any way you want and then paint it like a human with makeup (you know, like on T.V. when they make a normal person beautiful with makeup). If you are the kind of person who likes to give makeovers, then this is great practice! It may sound really simple, and it is, but it is fun to make!