It’s almost October so that means it’s time for some painting a pumpkin ideas!! These are great for those who detest carving and cleaning a pumpkin out! Plus they look much better!!
Find out the proper way to paint a pumpkin, what kind of paint to use on pumpkins and some great painted pumpkin ideas!
What Kind of Paint Should You Use for Pumpkins
If you plan on spending a long time decorating and painting pumpkins it is important to use the best paint!! No one wants their artistic design to be a disaster as a result of flaky paint.
Acrylic paint is the best paint for pumpkins! Two of the great things about this type of paint is the fact that it dries quickly (we all know how impatient kids are waiting for paint to dry) and it is water based so you can wash any mistakes off quickly and start again!
Proper Way to Paint Pumpkins
I always try and pick a pumpkin with a smooth surface to make it look better when painted. Next make sure you clean any dirt or grime off the outside. Dry it off and plan your design carefully. Sometimes you might use a stencil or you might do it freestyle.
Then pick a narrow head brush and get started!! You may also wish to use a sealant so that the paint does not come off (I always need to do this because my kids are constantly picking up the pumpkins)!
Painting a Pumpkin Ideas
Painting a Pumpkin Ideas
Want to know what to paint on a pumpkin?! Here are some cool painting a pumpkin ideas for both Halloween and Fall in general.
Pokemon fans will be delighted when they see these painted pumpkins! Learn how to paint Pikachu and Pokeball on a pumpkin in time for Halloween!! Pokemon pumpkins are extremely popular year after year!
Little girls will fall in love with this unicorn pumpkin. Combining painting with crafting we can turn a pumpkin into a beautiful unicorn which will look as good sitting on your front porch as it does in the middle of your mantelpiece.
How stunning is this painted pumpkin idea? Here we transform a plain pumpkin into Cinderella's carriage!! An absolute dream for most little girls and women alike to create this pumpkin!!
Another great Disney pumpkin painting, this time focusing on The Little Mermaid. The good news is that this is made with a white faux pumpkin so that you can display it year after year!
A perfect painting a pumpkin idea for Disney fans, either male or female!! This super duper Winnie the Pooh craft helps you turn a plain orange pumpkin into Winnie the Pooh himself!
Some more cool painted pumpkins for boys, this time in the form of R2 D2 and C-3PO. These pumpkin crafts combine painting with crafting to create the ultimate Star Wars pumpkin!
How brilliant are these no carve pumpkin ideas for kids! Yep my pair of painted minions can be easily recreated in time for October 31st!
With the new Barbie movie not long out it is only natural little girls would want to make a Barbie pumpkin this year!! This craft pumpkin is painted bright pink and represents Barbie's dress while her top half is attached to the top of the pumpkin!! Such a cool pumpkin painting craft!
Another great painted pumpkin idea, this time for Trolls fans!! Grab some paint and some basic craft materials to create this adorable pair! Full tutorial provided below!
Where to Find More Cool Painted Pumpkins
Obviously this is not an exclusive list and there are lots more sites which offer great ideas on what to paint on a pumpkin. One of the ones I most recommend for unique and generally pretty awesome ideas is Plaid Online. Here I found a funny vampire pumpkin, Bambi as well as some beautifully decorated pumpkins both for Halloween and Fall!
More Halloween Decoration Ideas
If you want more ideas on easy Halloween decorations for kids to make that are not pumpkins then try some of my fun ideas below:-
DIY Haunted House Luminary for Kids – Perfect Halloween Lantern Idea
Halloween Witch Wreath – make this cute witch craft for your front door
Which of these is your Favorite Painted Pumpkin Ideas?
Hi there, I’m Laura an avid kids crafter with two little ones of my own to keep entertained! I have been doing kids crafts since 2018! Here at Easy Crafts for Kids you can find seasonal crafts for all age groups, as well as drawing tutorials, coloring pages and some other fun printables!