Harry Potter Pumpkin

Directions

1. Coat the foam pumpkin with white paint, applying 2 to 3 layers for full coverage. The top can be less perfect since it will be painted black later. Let it dry for about 30 minutes.
2. Once the paint is dry, lightly sketch Harry's lightning-bolt scar with a pencil. This helps position the hair. Then outline the hair shape on the pumpkin's top with a pencil, or skip if you prefer freehand. Mistakes are easy to fix with paint.
3. Go over the scar with a red Sharpie, then fill in the hair area with black paint and allow it to dry.
4. After the black paint dries, pencil in Harry's round glasses. Use a round object, like a circle of craft wood, to trace the outer frames.
5. Draw the inner part of the glasses by hand, and optionally enlarge the scar a little.
6. Instead of painting the glasses, it's much simpler to outline them with a black Sharpie.
7. With the same Sharpie, add the eyes inside the frames. For a lively touch, dab a tiny bit of white paint onto each eye.
8. Using your pencil, draw vertical lines across the bottom section of the pumpkin. Paint those lines and let them dry.
9. Your adorable Harry Potter pumpkin is ready to display!