Steve Giralt
It's a tough call between which Halloween tradition inspires more creative brainstorming sessions: Deciding on your family Halloween costume or coming up with the perfect Jack-o'-Lantern design. Sure, you want to look spook-tactular come October 31, but you probably also want to impress trick-or-treaters with your pumpkin decorating skills. And if you want to wow the crowds without spending hours carving intricate designs, you'll want to choose one of these pumpkin painting ideas.
That's right: You can say goodbye to cumbersome carving tools and hello to paintbrushes and pens thanks to these no-carve pumpkin designs, which are fun for all ages and make great Halloween crafts for the kids. Without the sharp edges of carving knives to worry about, you can rest assured that these painted pumpkins instructions are kid-friendly and easy to follow. All you'll need to do is make sure you have the right supplies on hand, including an array of paint brushes and sponges, Sharpies, and acrylic paint. From colorful patterns to spooky faces to funny characters, these creative pumpkin painting ideas guarantee a good time for all this Halloween season.
So this year skip the pumpkin carving and dig into our list of painted pumpkin ideas. Not only will your pumpkin last longer when left uncarved, but you'll also delight your neighbors with these cute and spooky faces as they approach your front door. They're some of the easiest Halloween decorations out there!
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Galaxy Painted Pumpkin
For an out of this world Jack-o'-Lantern, travel no further thank this cosmic design that employs an old toothbrush to add bright stars to your very own galaxy.
Get the Galaxy Pumpkin tutorial at Dream a Little Bigger.
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Painted Mummy Pumpkin
Start by painting your pumpkin completely white, then use a pen to freehand a mummy-style wrap design on it. Etch the lines using a linoleum-cutting tool. To create the eyes, glue googly eyes to two Ping-Pong balls and hand-draw red veins using a red Sharpie, then insert into two carved "eye sockets."
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Gold Spider Painted Pumpkin
Spray paint your pumpkin white and let dry, then hot-glue three long strips of ¼-inch glittered ribbon to to create radial threads of web. Measure, cut, and glue 12 shorter ribbon strips to complete the web. Spray paint several fake spiders gold, then hot-glue to your "web."
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No-Carve Eyeball Pumpkins
This 15-minute craft is easy enough for even the least skilled among us. But don't be fooled, if you nestle a pair of these eyeballs in a tree or bush near the front of your house, you'll definitely shock any passersby.
Get the No-Carve Eyeball Pumpkins tutorial at Dream a Little Bigger.
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So Retro Painted Pumpkins
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Skull Painted Pumpkin
Use a skull stencil, then grab black spray paint or matte acrylic paint to cover the rest of your pumpkin in the dark hue.
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Pretty Paintings Pumpkin
Exercise your artistic side by painting a picture on your pumpkin. Simply apply washable poster paints to a clean pumpkin in your desired design for a decoration you can display all season.
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Glitter Decorated Pumpkin
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Chalk It Up Pumpkin
Create noteworthy designs on your pumpkin using chalkboard paint. Paint the whole pumpkin to make a message board, craft a silhouette, or let your kids add features to the characters using chalk.
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Zodiac Constellation Pumpkin Luminaries
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Plaid Painted Pumpkins
Paint fall's favorite pattern onto any smooth gourd. For the best effect, choose two or three colors and use duct tape to create fine and thick lines.
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Pour Over Pumpkin
Be sure you have space to make a mess before you start this kid-friendly project! Pouring paint from the can on top creates the coolest design, and each kid will have a unique look that's all their own.
Get the Pour Over Pumpkin tutorial at Dream A Little Bigger.
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Scary Silhouettes Pumpkins
Pull together a sophisticated setting with a group of painted silhouette pumpkins. Use adhesive stencils or free printable stencils to make orange bugs, birds and creepy crawly snakes pop against a matte black paint finish.
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Glitter Paint Pumpkins
For something a bit more sophisticated and subtle, blast your pumpkins with glitter spray paint to create a charming front porch display. So easy!
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DIY 90's Patterned Pumpkins
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Splatter Paint Pumpkins
Flick a paint brush covered in gold acrylic paint onto a few white pumpkins — and paint the stems gold too, for an extra sparkling touch.
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Monster Mash Pumpkins
Coiled aluminum-wire eyes that reflect light are a reminder that this ragtag team of ghouls is keeping watch over your house. Paint the body in your favorite patterns, stack a smaller pumpkin on top for the head, and add sticks for arms.
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DIY Gradient Boo Pumpkins
Half your fake (or real) pumpkins, spray paint the surfaces, and use a gold paint pen to spell out that three-letter word we all love to scream during Halloween: Boo!
Get the DIY Gradient Boo Pumpkins tutorial at A Kailo Chic Life.
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Go Dotty Painted Pumpkin
Make tissue paper confetti with a circle craft punch, then adhere it to a pumpkin using Mod Podge.
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DIY No-Carve Color Blocked Pumpkins
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Nail Polish Painted Pumpkin
For smaller pumpkins around the house, you'll find the secret ingredient in your beauty bag. Grab nail polish to create swirly designs on your gourds.
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Bat Tree Pumpkin
Use gold permanent marker to draw a tree on a tall white pumpkin. Add bat stickers and you're done!
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DIY Neon Stem Pumpkins
Just make sure the kids grab pumpkins with a long stem so you can paint them bright neon colors when you get home.
Get the DIY Neon Stem Pumpkins tutorial at A Kailo Chic Life.
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Falling Leaves Pumpkin
Have the kids pick the biggest, best-looking leaves from the lawn. Gently trace a leaf onto silver Fanci-Foil Wrap, then cut out and repeat (or fold foil first to cut multiple leaves at once). Use Mod Podge to adhere leaves onto a painted pumpkin. Etch leaf veins with a toothpick while wet or dry.
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Neutral Painted Pumpkins
If a neon color palette isn't your vibe, then opt for some more neutral paints and paint your mini pumpkins these solid colors.
Get the Neutral Painted Pumpkins tutorial at Lia Griffith.
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All that Shimmers Pumpkins
Gild your gourds with metallic paint. Follow the natural ridges of the pumpkin for a fun stripe, or use stencils to paint other patterns onto the surface. The effect is especially pretty when you mix in different-colored pumpkins.
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