Read the label on the spray paint to find out how far from the surface you should hold the can. In most cases it is 8 to 10 inches (20 to 25 cm). Turn a triangular pumpkin into a candy corn by painting the bottom orange, the middle yellow, and the top white. [3] X Research source Create a color-blocked pumpkin by masking off half of it with painter’s tape. Paint the pumpkin as desired, let it dry, then peel the tape off. [4] X Research source
If you don’t want to use spray paint, use acrylic craft paint instead. You can use regular stencils or reverse stencils. You can even make your own using contact paper or adhesive shelf liner. For a more intricate design, pin a paper doily to the pumpkin, then spray paint it. Remove the pins and doily before the paint dries.
Jack-o-Lantern faces Geometric patterns Flourishes and scrolls Spooky messages
If you will be using a black light on your porch, consider using UV or black light paint instead. You can find it in craft stores around Halloween. You can use acrylic craft paint or dimensional/puffy paint. Be aware that the latter takes much longer to dry.
Try generic designs, such as zigzags, polka dots, or stripes. Paint popular Halloween characters, such bats, black cats, skeletons, or witches. Paint a Jack-o-Lantern face onto your pumpkin. Black or yellow paint will work well for this.
You can create all sorts of designs, such as Jack-o-Lantern faces, geometric patterns, and fancy flourishes.
Shake the paint pen until you hear it rattle, then tap it lightly on a sheet of paper until the paint comes out of the tip.
It would be best to use a fake craft pumpkin. This way, you can use it throughout the year!
You can use any type of font you want, including cursive. Use 2 to 3 rows of thumbtacks to make the letters thicker.
Get some rickrack and grosgrain ribbon in several different colors and patterns for a more colorful look. Stack thin trims on top of wider ones to make the pumpkin more detailed.
You can try using a real pumpkin, but you will need to wipe it down with a damp cloth first to remove any surface dirt.
Try black lace on top of a white pumpkin for a spooky look. Spray paint the pumpkin first to make the lace pop!
Create realistic veins by brushing the leaves inward from the outside edges with a coarse-bristle brush. Do this while they are still wet. Trace leaves onto silver “fancy foil wrap” for a fancier look. You can find this product in the baking aisle of a craft store. [18] X Research source If leaves are too complex a shape, you can just cut different-colored tissue paper into small rectangles or squares and attach them to your pumpkin with Mod Podge. [19] X Expert Source Nicole BolinCrafts & DIY Specialist Expert Interview. 29 October 2020.
Use dark, neutral, or fall colors, such as red, orange, yellow, brown, teal, or plum. Choose fall flowers, such as dahlias, mums, sunflowers, and yellow daisies. Avoid spring flowers, such as tulips and daffodils. You can create any sort of pattern you want, but put the flowers close enough together so that they touch.
You can buy gold leafing kits in the craft store. They come in silver, gold, and copper. You can use a real pumpkin, but it will eventually rot. Gold leaf is expensive, so it is better to use it on a fake craft pumpkin, which will last forever.
Cut a pink triangle out of construction paper, and glue it to the middle of the pumpkin for the nose. Cut 2 almond shapes out of yellow or green construction paper, then draw a black vertical line down the middle of each 1 for the pupils. Glue these above the nose. Paint some whiskers and a mouth using white or gray acrylic craft paint and a thin, pointed paintbrush.
Cut 2 round eyes out of red, white, or yellow construction paper and glue it to the middle of the pumpkin. Use white acrylic craft paint and a thin, pointed paintbrush to add a simple mouth and white, pointed fangs.
Paint 2 large white circles for the eyes, then add a smaller black dot in the middle of each one for the pupils. Paint a mouth using black acrylic craft paint and a thin, pointed paintbrush. Roll up bits of green construction paper, then glue it to the face to make warts.
If you are having trouble painting a skeleton’s mouth, start with a long, horizontal line, then paint short vertical lines going through it, like this: |-|-|-|-|
Leave some spaces between the gauze so that you can see the paint. Hot glue the ends of the gauze down so that it doesn’t fall off. Use a ghoulish color for your paint, such as black, blue, green, gray, or teal.
Use brown, orange, and white candy corn for a more realistic hedgehog. Glue the candy corn pieces close enough so that the sides are touching. The smaller your pumpkin is, the less candy you’ll have to use.
