Disney Painted Pumpkins: Over 65 Easy No-Carve Pumpkin Ideas

Directions

1. Pick any pumpkin that works for you, or simply use the one closest to you.
2. Wipe your pumpkin clean and dry it thoroughly. Baby wipes work well, or use a damp rag with a bit of all-purpose cleaner or dish soap.
3. Optionally, seal your pumpkin. Since pumpkins are porous, a sealer helps the paint stick better.
4. Sketch your own design or find one to use. Easy coloring books for kids make excellent sources for stencils.
5. Transfer your design onto the pumpkin using carbon transfer paper. Place the design over a sheet of carbon paper and trace all lines with a ballpoint pen.
6. Use painter's tape to tape off sections for clean, straight lines. This is especially helpful for dividing the pumpkin into halves or painting geometric sections.
7. Paint from the lightest color to the darkest. Starting with your lightest paint minimizes smearing and makes mistakes easier to fix. If using light colors, begin with a white pumpkin to reduce the number of paint layers needed.