How to Paint a Pumpkin
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. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Brushes
- Poster Paints
- Old Clothes
- Pumpkins
- Pumpkin-carving Sets
- Old Newspapers
- Paper Towels
- Stickers
- Paper towels
Instructions
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Select your pumpkins.
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Wash them off if they are dirty, then dry the outsides with paper towels.
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Spread several layers of newspapers on your work surface, and put on a smock or old clothes.
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Paint the pumpkins as desired using an assortment of washable poster paints and brushes.
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Let the paint dry.
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Encourage kids to add stickers to their painted pumpkins if they wish.
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Tips & Warnings
Paint small pumpkins, then deliver them to friends or neighbors as a Halloween treat.
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Louis Lim
Oct 22, 2009
this is fun. i like it -
Louis Lim
Oct 22, 2009
i am going to try that
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Nov 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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Nov 22, 2005
Make sure the pumpkin is room temperature. A chilled pumpkin will make the pumpkin sweat, and the paint will run off.
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Nov 22, 2005
In order to stay inside the lines while painting a pumpkin, use fine-tipped paint markers. Not only will your pumpkin look nice and neat, there is less of a mess to clean up when you're done!
