How to Find Pumpkin Painting Patterns

Carving a pumpkin can be a messy, time-consuming way to decorate for Halloween. As an alternative, paint one or both sides of a pumpkin. If you're a perfectionist or you are decorating with small children, use patterns when painting your pumpkin. These patterns are used the same way regardless of whether you are carving or painting a pumpkin and can help prevent mistakes.

Things You'll Need

• Internet access
• PDF reader

Instructions

1. Go to the PumpkinLady.com homepage. You can purchase pumpkin painting pattern books that will give you numerous different ideas when preparing and painting your pumpkin. If you click the "Free Patterns" button on the right side of the page, you will also find free printable pumpkin painting patterns. Scroll down the page of the patterns and then click on that pattern to see a larger version of that image. From there, you will have the option of printing that pattern.

2. Look for pumpkin painting patterns on DLTK-holidays.com. Unlike the Pumpkin Lady website, you can only print out free pumpkin painting patterns on DLTK. Scroll down the page until you find a pattern that you like. Click on the pattern's link and a larger GIF file appears on the screen. Print this template to use it while painting your pumpkin.

3. Find pumpkin painting patterns on Stoneykins.com. This website offers 100 free pumpkin painting patterns that can be printed. Paid members have access to hundreds of patterns. You can also purchase a CD that contains more than 1,000 different printable patterns. Click the "Patterns" tab at the top of the page to access pages of free, printable pumpkin painting patterns.

4. Look for non-Halloween pumpkin painting patterns on PumpkinGlow.com. Instead of finding ghost and goblin patterns, you can search for "Famous People," "Comedians" and "Animals" pumpkin painting patterns. Select a category to find a page of different patterns. Choose one of the patterns and that image will open as a PDF file.

References

• Pumpkin Lady
• DLTK
• Stoneykins

Resources

• Pumpkin Glow
• eHow Halloween Directory