Painted PumpkinsNo. 1169 · The 2026 edition
A quirky pumpkin painting idea for Halloween
Turn ordinary pumpkins into a menagerie of painted critters with just a few simple supplies!
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This quirky Halloween idea transforms pumpkins into cute animals using paint, markers, paper ears, and twig antlers. With acrylic paints and a hot glue gun, you can create a whole pumpkin zoo that's perfect for festive decor.
You'll need
Directions
- Select pumpkins of various sizes and shapes, then paint them using acrylic colors that match your chosen animal's fur or skin tones.
- Once the paint dries, use a fine black marker pen to draw facial features like eyes and a mouth on each pumpkin.
- Cut ears from colored cardstock or printer paper, attach them with a hot glue gun to the sides of the pumpkin where ears would be.
- For a deer or reindeer look, find small twigs for antlers and glue them securely to the top of the pumpkin using a hot glue gun.
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