Dressed-Up PumpkinsNo. 4045 · The 2026 edition
Vampire Pumpkin
Transform a simple pumpkin into a spooky vampire with this easy craft project using foam, paint, and a printable template.
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This project guides you through painting a pumpkin purple, crafting a layered cape from black and red foam, and adding detailed facial features like pointed hair, white eyes, and fangs to create a festive vampire decoration.
You'll need
Directions
- Apply a full coat of purple paint to the pumpkin and allow it to dry for approximately 30 minutes.
- Place the printable cape template over the black craft foam and trace the larger outline. Then, trace the smaller cape design onto the red craft foam.
- Carefully cut out both foam shapes and attach them together using hot glue.
- Sketch the vampire's hair onto the top of the pumpkin with a pencil, ensuring the front forms a point. This preliminary sketch helps guide your paint placement.
- Fill in the sketched hair area with black paint.
- Dip a large round sponge brush into white paint and dab two circular eyes onto the pumpkin.
- Switch to a smaller round sponge brush to paint the pupils inside the white eyes.
- Add a tiny white dot to the center of each pupil.
- Paint a mouth using black paint, then use white paint to create the vampire's fangs.
- Secure the finished cape to the rear of the pumpkin to complete your spooky creation.
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